SKA desperately seeking a win today

The Western Conference giant is sensationally down 0-3 in the second-round series against Avtomobilist, as SKA desperately needs a win to avoid an early elimination. In the other game of the night.

14:30: Avtomobilist vs SKA

Series stand
3-0 (3:2, 3:1, 2:1 ОТ)

About the game
SKA tried to push the gas in game three and upped its physical play, but the move didn’t change the outcome. The teams needed an OT to settle things, and a goal by Curtis Valk gave the Motormen just one victory away from semifinals. Thus, SKA is on the verge of elimination in the second round for the first time since 2014 – ten years ago. Anatoly Golyshev and Arseny Gritsyuk scored in regulation, with Avto’s Evgeny Alikin posting yet another fantastic performance with 42 saves.

Injury list
Avtomobilist: Vladimir Kuznetsov.
SKA: Vladimir Alistrov, Andrei Pedan, Borna Rendulic, Ivan Zinchenko.

Milestone alert
Avtomobilist’s forward Stephane Da Costa may reach 50 points in the Gagarin Cup playoffs (currently at 48).
SKA’s forward Alexander Kadeikin may reach 100 career goals (currently at 99).