Game two between Ak Bars and Avangard!

Ak Bars found itself up by two by the mid-game mark, but a double by Corban Knight evened the game with just three seconds to the horn. However, in OT, Kirill Panyukov netted the game winner as the Kazan side claimed the first game.

19:30: Ak Bars vs Avangard

Series stand
Ak Bars leads the series 1-0 (3:2 OT).

About the game

Dmitry Kagarlitsky netted an early double to get Ak Bars leading the game by the second period, but then Avangard pushed the gas and tied things up with two goals by Canadian forward Corban Knight. The game consequently went to extra-time, where the hosts won it with a tally by Kirill Panyukov, at his second goal in the elimination stage.

Avangard’s forward Vladimir Tkachyov had at least an assist in each of his previous four games, totaling five helpers.

Avangard’s forward Corban Knight is on an eight-game scoring streak, with 10 (5+5) points.

Injury list

Avangard: Stanislav Galimov.

Milestone alert

Ak Bars’ defenseman Vyacheslav Voynov may reach 200 KHL points (currently at 198).

Avangard’s goalie Vasily Demchenko lines up for his 300^th game in the KHL.