Attack SKA Pavel Dedunov explained the team’s poor performance in the last two matches of the Fonbet championship KHL .
On Sunday, SKA was beaten by Metallurg (1:2 OT). Previously, the St. Petersburg team lost to Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – 1:2.
— Why have SKA slowed down their performances in recent matches, even though they were scoring a lot before?
— Maybe the reason is that the playoffs are approaching. Teams are playing close, the score is low, the cost of a mistake increases. As a result, fewer pucks are thrown.
— Now the Eastern teams are also potential playoff opponents. Or is it too early to think about it?
– Of course, it’s early. For now, we need to climb as high as possible in the championship, and then we will find out after the fact who hit who in the Gagarin Cup. We are not considering that now.
— Do you like the idea of “cross” playoffs?
— It’s interesting to try something new, yes. Let’s see what this will look like in practice.
— The next step for SKA is an away series. Will it be difficult to change after many home matches?
– No it’s OK. All the guys are in good shape after the holidays. The last matches showed it, even if we didn’t win them. Coaches know how to prepare a team. There won’t be any problems, especially since it’s not far, it’s like crossing the road.
— Is the goal of winning the championship relevant for SKA?
“Of course, we strive to achieve this goal,” Dedunov said, as quoted by RB Sport.
SKA is fourth in the Western Conference standings with 64 points.
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