Double Olympic champion Alexander Kozhevnikov expressed the opinion that Magnitogorsk “Metallurgist” capable of winning “Motorist” in the KHL playoff semi-final series thanks to good counterattacks.
The score in the best-of-four series is 3-3. The seventh meeting will take place today, April 15, in Magnitogorsk.
—Did you expect this series to drag on until game seven?
– Of course, I expected that. Two even teams with great execution and great goaltending. In fact, these are the main factors in the confrontation so far. I don’t see anything unusual in the fact that it’s the seventh game.
— How can Magnitogorsk win the decisive match?
— They have a very good defense, a good counter-attack.
— And the fact that Metallurg has the youngest team in the semi-finals in terms of average age will have no effect?
– This could have an effect. But the young people from Magnitogorsk play with a lot of confidence. Generally speaking, any nuance can have an impact. Yes, the same Nikita Grebenkin was put on the bench, but, for example, Danila Yurov plays very well,” Kozhevnikov said according to Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
Watch live broadcast of the seventh match of the semi-final series “Metallurg” – “Avtomobilist” from 4:45 p.m. on the channel, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
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Source : MatchTV
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