Two-time Gagarin Cup winner Sergei Konkov said he was interested in watching the game between Ak Bars and Avangard in the KHL Eastern Conference Finals Series playoff.
Kazan in the first match defeated the team from Omsk in extra time with the score 3:2.
— The hockey was great, both teams had a solid defense and interesting attacks. No one was spared. The only thing is that Avangard took a while to get into shape. The way they intrigued the game, saved it in the last seconds – it’s worth a lot.
Ak Bars was just playing their game. Performing skills, which in the third period failed to lead the game to victory, were affected in overtime. Great goal, great strike. The qualified personnel, available to both teams, is now highlighted. I think the series will be even. Everything will depend on who and how will use their scoring chances. Avangard has a good majority.
I think the Ak Bars coaches will pay attention to eliminations in order to rule them out. The series will be interesting because the teams do not close and attack. It’s clear that Ak Bars’ style is reliable defensive play and creates obstacles for the opponent. But at the first opportunity they will realize the potential they have in attack, ‘RB Sport’ quote Konkov.
The second game of the series up to four wins will take place on April 3 in Kazan.
Watch live broadcasts of KHL playoff matches on the federal channel and thematic channels of the holding, as well as on the sites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
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