The Gagarin Cup finals move to Moscow

It’s game three time tonight as the series move to the capital following a CSKA win in the second match.

Adam Reideborn had another shutout as the reigning champs blanked Ak Bars to take game two with a three-goal win when Vladislav Kamenev, Yaroslav Dyblenko, and Mikhail Grigorenko scored for CSKA. Ak Bars couldn’t repeat game one’s performance and wasted a five-on-three opportunity in the third period and as a result, CSKA tied the series at one.

19:30: CSKA vs Ak Bars

Series stand
The series is tied 1-1 (1:4, 3:0).

About the game

CSKA replied to Ak Bars’ win in game one with three different scorers and Adam Reideborn’s fifth shutout in this year’s playoffs. Tonight, the series moves to Moscow as one team will ultimately take the lead.

Injury list

CSKA: Danil Yurtaikin.

Milestone alert

CSKA’s forward Maxim Mamin enters his 100^th postseason game tonight.

CSKA’s forward Anton Slepyshev and defenseman Nikita Nesterov may reach 50 points in the KHL playoffs (both are currently at 49).

Ak Bars’ defenseman Vyacheslav Voynov may reach 200 KHL points (currently at 199).

Ak Bars’ forwards Vadim Shipachyov and Dmitry Kagarlitsky are in the run to reach an assist milestone, with Shipachyov getting close to 600 (currently at 598), and the latter seeking his 300^th (currently at 299).