A back hander by Alexander Ovechkin is just cleared by the goalie over the crossbar !

Huge save by the CSKA goalie against Bäckström who tried it several times on the right corner !

CSKA very close to the next one ! The first try is blocked and the second missed the net just by inches !

At the moment Dynamo can free themselves a bit from the pressure.

Another good chance for CSKA. Goes wide by inches from a central position.

A blue line shot by CSKA goes wide. They are working on their comeback.

CSKA back at full strength.

Timeout Dynamo Moscow.

Third period shows the same image as the previous two. Dynamo attacks, CSKA hopes to avoid further goals against.

Leo Komarov is stopped during his break away only with a foul.

Even now with the five-goal lead Dynamo plays very concentrated and aggressive. The game is really more than one-sided.

Dyanmo forward Denis Mosalyov with a shot against the chest of Proskuryakov.

Alexander Radulov was very close to the consolidation goal but Sharychenkov somehow kept the puck outside.

A blue line shot by CSKA goes wide.

CSKA tries to keep the harm in limits but Dynamo continues with their immense pressure.

Big chance for Dynamo ! Only in the third try the CSKA defense can clear the situation. The hosts are facing a real package !

Dynamo forward Knyazev crashed into two CSKA players, received a face injury !

Rastislav Stana leaves the CSKA net, Ilya Proskuryakov in for him. Not sure if that helps. None of the goals was the fault of the goalie.

Timeout CSKA !

A Dynamo shot from the right wing is deflected towards the right corner but Stana makes the leg save.

Another good chance for Dynamo but from a short distance the forward is stopped by the goalie.

After a cross pass from the right wing a CSKA center almost touches the puck in front of the net - that was very close.

Dynamo tries to keep the puck in the CSKA zone but it was over the blue line alrady when they tried to get it back into the zone -offside.

Ovechkin almost with another chance from the second post but he is stopped by a defender.

Double chance for the guests before someone jumps into the net and rams it out of position.

Dynamo back at full strength.

One timer by CSKA from the left wing goes wide.

Very good penalty killing so far by Dynamo. They don't allow any chances.

Another shot on goal for Dynamo from a half left position.

Next chance for Ovechkin. Just after passing the blue line he shoots but only hits the chest of Stana.

A one timer by Ovechkin goes wide.

Shot from the left wing by Zubov, easy glove save for Sharychenkov.

Mikhail Grabovsky almost with the lead for CSKA. He goes through several Dynamo players and then his deke is stopped by the guests' goalie Sharychenkov.

Ater a cross pass by Dynamo the puck almost finds the way into the net but Alexander Ovechkin couldn't controll the puck perfectly during his shot while falling onto the back.

Easy save for Stana after Dynamo tried it with a shot from the right wing. The angle was too sharp.

Again Dynamo with a shot from a central position but it is blocked.

Just when CSKA was at full strength again, Dynamo had the big chance through Richard Gynge. No defender was close to the Dynamo forward but his shot from a short distance only hit the chest of Stana.

CSKA blocks the passing ways very well and when Dynamo looks for the shot it is blocked by a defender.

Grigorenko turns around and fires the puck wide just by inches.

Starting lineups:

CSKA Moscow: Stana (Proskuryakov) - Rylov, Ryasensky, Denisov, Kondratyev, Sergeyev, Gimayev, Marchenko - Datsyuk, A. Radulov, Grabovsky, Zubov, Persson, Shirokov, Sprukts, Zharkov, Davis, Kugryshev, Barbashev, Grigorenko, Lyubimov

Dynamo Moscow: Sharychenkov (Volkov) - Novak, Vishnevsky, Derlyuk, Solovyev, Gorokhov, Mirnov - Ovechkin, Bäckström, Komarov, Gynge, Gorovikov, Tolpeko, Soin, Konkov, Knyazev, Pestunov, Mosalyov, Kvapil

Referees: Jerabek, Bulanov - Birin, Zakharenkov

In Moscow the fans not only get to see one of KHL's most exciting derbies but also a real top match when CSKA receives city neighbours Dynamo.

CSKA Moscow is second in Tarasov Division with 62 points in 32 games. After two consecutive losses against Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, they won all their last five matches and three of them even on the road. In the last match on Tuesday they sent surprise team Slovan Bratislava home with a solid 4-1 win.

Current Gagarin Cup holders Dynamo Moscow are the leaders in Western Conference with 70 points in 32 matches. They won six of their last seven matches - with a very surprising 2-5 home loss against bottom side Atlant Moscow Oblast in between. Dynamo won all their last three away matches and are known for concentrating on defense while being on the road.

We can expect a close game with focus on defensive work and few goals. Dynamo is in the role as the favourites but CSKA is always good for a surprise, especially in a derby.

Welcome. Game starts at 16:30 CET.