With the series score 2-0, CSKA moved to St. Petersburg to continue the series against SKA. This time Sergei Kalinin was not included in the rooster, but Alexei Churkin returned. The young player was slotted in a lineup with Prokhor Poltapov and Maxim Sorkin, while Vitaly Abramov this time played on a line with Takhir Mingachyov and Rhett Gardner. Dmitry Gamzin was again in goal. But the SKA decided to replace the goalkeeper. The coaching staff sent Sergei Ivanov into battle instead of Artemy Pleshkov.
Our team played the first period patiently, mostly in their own zone. The opponent attacked a lot, although CSKA's defense did not allow them to create many chances. Only one attack is worth to mention: SKA's forwards played a puck to shoot into the empty corner, but Gamzin made a spectacular save and pulled out the "dead" puck. After the break, the course of the game did not change too much. As before, the Moscow army team played more on defense, and were unable to create enough danger in attack. The SKA capitalize on one of its chances thanks to a successful stick move on the power play. At the same time, our team was not less spirited up and energized; more and more often skirmishes between the hockey players took place, a lot of physical struggle and blocked shots. In the third period, CSKA added up and pressured more in the opponent's zone. There were chances to save the game, the army team attacked until the last seconds, pulling a sixth field player. But the puck never reached its target. The series score is 2-1 in favor of CSKA; the teams will play again the day after tomorrow.
