Game two between SKA, CSKA!

Nikita Nesterov took the game for CSKA on a triple-OT action as the teams now prepare to hit the ice with a minimal downtime after playing more than a hundred minutes in game one.

19:30: SKA vs CSKA

Series stand
CSKA is leading the series 1-0 (2:3 OT).

About the game

Nikita Nesterov hit a one-timer at the 102^nd minute following an offensive-zone faceoff win by Maxim Sorkin as CSKA took game one home after being down 1:2 by the mid-game after a highlight-reel goal by SKA’s forward Svyatoslav Grebenshchikov. Nikita Nesterov had two points for the Muscovites, who had a multi-point performance also from Darren Dietz and Mikhail Grigorenko. Dmitry Nikolayev had 52 saves for SKA.

SKA’s forward Marat Khusnutdinov had an assist in each of his previous three games.

CSKA’s forward Maxim Mamin is also on a three-game scoring streak, with 4 (2+2) points over that span.

Injury list

SKA: Danila Moiseyev, Artyom Shvets-Rogovoi.

CSKA: Danil Yurtaikin.

Milestone alert

SKA’s forward Damir Zhafyarov will be playing his 50^th postseason game.

CSKA’s forward Andrei Svetlakov may score his 100^th KHL assist (currently at 99).