Lokomotiv will continue to try to play in the Moscow zone in the playoffs. CSKA during all three periods, the Yaroslavl team striker told Stepan Nikulin .
On Monday, Lokomotiv won the third match of the series against CSKA in Moscow (3:2, extra time) and took a 2-1 lead in the confrontation. In the last three meetings, the railway workers have only scored in the second period and in overtime. The fourth match of the series between Lokomotiv and CSKA will take place in Moscow on March 6.
— Lokomotiv fails to score on the power play during a long rally, but when the team simplifies and starts shooting more on goal, the goals come. This happened in the third match against CSKA. Do you agree?
– I will not say that we started playing easier. The first goal was a low pass from the goalie, a rebound, a bit of luck. The second is a long pass to set up. In other words, there is a draw. We just started taking these moments more responsibly. We understand that the power play is a great scoring opportunity and we need to take advantage of it.
— Lokomotiv only scores in this series in the second periods and in overtime. It is a problem?
– No, it is a reserve to be reinforced. We can add this component. It turns out that in the second half we play more in the opponent’s zone, that’s why the goals come. We will try to do this throughout the three periods. Then the result will be even better,” Nikulin told .
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