Lalande stays in the Dinamo net. Game is decided.

A blue line shot is blocked by Reizvikh and the rebound almost lands in front of a Dinamo forward but Avangard can clear the situation.

Last two minutes.

Shot by Frolov from a sharp angle. No problem for Lalande.

Avangard now concentrates in defending the two-goal lead. Dinamo has to show something soon if they want to take points with them.

Teemu Laine with a shot from the left wing that is blocked away by Reizvikh.

Blue line shot by Avangard past the net.

A Dinamo shot from the right side goes wide.

Dinamo back at full strength.

Counter by Dinamo and the shot is no danger.

First half of the penalty is over. The Dinamo PK works well so far.

Dinamo tries to take over the initiative but the Avangard defense does a good job so far in the third period.

Shot from the left wing, gloved by Lalande.

An Avangard shot is blocked in the last moment.

Avangard continues with the high pressure. They want an early decision in this match.

Another good save by Lalande against the very aggressive Avangard offense.

Another Dinamo attack but when their forward wanted to shoot the puck was stolen from his stick by a defender.

Counter attack for Dinamo but the shot is cleared with an easy leg save by Reizvikh.

Anssi Salmela misses the net from a short distance only!

Avangard with a pass from behind the net and the following shot from just a few inches distance is stopped by Dinamo goalie Lalande.

Pavelski from a position right to the Avangard net but his shot goes wide.

Another shot from a short distance for Avangard through Anton Kuryanov is gloved by Lalande. And directly afterwards there was another fist fight - 4 on 4 again.

Avangard back at full strength.

A harmless shot is cleared easily by Reizvikh.

Lalande clears a shot from a short distance. The guest goalie with a great performance so far !

Anssi Salmela with a good chance for Avangard just when their power play ended.

Two players back on the ice - 5 on 4 now for Avangard.

Two minutes 4 on 4 now.

After a good scoring chance for Avangard there is the first fist fight ot the match.

Avangard controlls the puck well but fails to get the final pass. Dinamo can clear again.

Avangard with a pass from behind the Dinamo net but the recipient cannot controll the puck and Dinamo clears the situation.

Dinamo with a harmless shot that is blocked by Reizvikh and the following Avangard counter almost leads the the first goal of the match but the guest defense can clear.

Another Dinamo shot from the left wing by Stas goes wide.

A nice combination by Dinamo leads to a fast attack but in the end the shot by Irgl is blocked by a defender.

A long distance shot is saved easily by Reizvikh.

Pivtsakin from the center into the gloves of Lalande.

Shot by Popov from a half right position but no problems for Lalande who also gets a shot just seconds afterwards.

Shot from the side, save by Lalande.

Dinamo loses the puck despite winning the face off and that almost leads to a good scoring chance for Avangard.

A Dinamo shot from the right wing is blocked by a defender.

Back hander Avangard from a sharp angle against the chest of Lalande.

A Dinamo shot from the left wing is blocked to the side by Reizvikh.

Dinamo back at full strength.

Another easy save for the Dinamo goalie.

Avangard with very good forechecking, creates many problems for Dinamo.

Wrap around try by Avangard but the Dinamo goalie is there.

Avangard attack over the right wing but the last pass in front of the net is stopped by the guest defense.

First shot of the game by home side Avangard but the puck is blocked and doesn't get past the defense.

Starting lineups:

Avangard: Reizvkih (Shilin) - Nikitin, Belov, Valentenko, Pujacs, Piganovich, Pivtsakin, Salmela - Popov, Taratukhin, Perezhogin, Pervushin, Kuparinen, Zaborsky, Syomin, Kostitsyn, Frolov, Kuryanov, Mozer, Volkov, Ivanov

Dinamo Minsk: Lalande (Kovalyov) - Karalahti, Niskala, Krajicek, Goroshko, Murphy, Denisov, Stapleton, Irgl, Pavelski, Platt, Stas, Laine, Kulakov, Kitarov, Linglet, Lopachuk, Meleshko, Khuzeyev

Referees: Karabanov, Soin - Mikhayevich, Nesterov

Avangard Omsk is first in Chernyshyov Division with 62 points after 32 games. With a win today and losses of the direct competitors they even could make the jump to the first place in Eastern Conference. The team is in an excellent form and has always gained at least one point in every game since 8 October 2012 (3-7 in Nizhny Novgorod) for a record of 15 wins in 18 matches. In the last two games Avangard had a bit more trouble against Barys Astana (3-2 OT) and Severstal Cherepovets (1-2 OT).

Dinamo Minsk is 5th in Tarasov Division with 38 points in 31 games. After a four-game losing streak, including an embarassing 3-6 home loss against bottom side Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg, they have come back with wins against top team Metallurg Magnitogorsk (4-3 SO) and Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk (7-5). The team has a five-point deficit towards the playoff spots and needs every point.

We can expect a close game with Avangard Omsk in the position as favourites.

Welcome. Game starts at 13:00 CET.