Traktor turns up the heat, Dynamo seeks payback in Game 2

The Chelyabinsk side stormed back in game one to snatch a dramatic 4:3 win, continuing its trend of comeback victories this postseason. Dynamo Moscow, despite Jordan Weal’s two-goal effort, couldn’t hold the lead and now looks to respond with urgency in a pivotal second clash of this high-stakes semifinal series.

17:00: Traktor vs Dynamo Moscow

Series stand
1-0 (4:3).

About the game
A third-period fightback saw Traktor wipe out Dynamo’s two-goal lead to claim the first game of this Gagarin Cup semifinal series. Despite allowing two goals from Jordan Weal, the home team recovered to lead 3:2 in the third. The Blue-and-Whites tied it up once again, but Vasily Glotov got the winner in the 54^th minute in what was yet another comeback win for Traktor, who also counted on two points from Alexander Kadeikin and a strong showing by Zach Fucale in the closing stages.
Dynamo Moscow’s forward Jordan Weal is on a three-game scoring streak, with 4 (3+1) points over that span.

Milestone alert
Traktor’s forward Alexander Kadeikin may reach 200 assists in the KHL (currently at 199).
Dynamo Moscow’s forward Dmitry Rashevsky lines up for his 300^th league appearance.