Three shots were fired on Medvescak's goal since the start of the powerplay, neither going in as the game is over with a final score 5:3.

Two minutes to go in the third.

Barry Brust makes a glove save on Artyom Lukoyanov's shot from the blueline, throws it back down on the ice but the game is already stopped.

Medvescak struggle a bit on the offense, mainly with their generating chances, while Bars find time winding down an ally.

Speaking of the goalies, Brust on the other end deflects a shot after a tic-tac-toe play and a shot from wide open forward in the slot, lots of luck now for the visiting side.

Barulin with a glove save coming off a shot from Matt Carle from the right blueline, a hard shot, an easy save for the goalie.

Ak Bars take the puck behind the goal line on the left looking to spread the action to the other side, but get intercepted. The game opened up a lot since the latter goals and will be interesting until the very end.

Bars try to show their offensive display with a couple of quick, short passes in the zone, but in the end can't execute a shot.

Medvescak take the puck in front of Barulin trying to build up on the offense, but so far can't find a suitable open spot for a shot.

Medvescak clear the puck away going on the offense, and in the end finish dumping it in from the left side. Bars take possession and ice it on the other end.

The game continues as Ak Bars have an opportunity on Brust who makes a glove deflection and keeps the play alive on a shot from the middle.

Bars' icing is the highlight of the past minute of play as nothing worth mentioning is happening.

Icing against Medvescak so the faceoff comes before Brust.

Another quick shot off the faceoff inside the Bars zone, Barulin is there focused.

Medvescak take the puck to Barulin throught Bjorkstrand firing from the left circle, but can't find the way through.

Medvescak are called for offside entering the zone on the left so will have to go for a faceoff in the neutral.

The first shot in the third comes off a Bars player as he gets into the zone and shoots from the left, the puck goes wide to the right.

No real action by either side as the game calms for the end of the period.

The final minute of the second period started.

Immediate action at the other end, though no big deal about it as Barry Brust takes control of the puck with his glove.

A good offensive play by young Gal Koren to keep possession of the puck as he only defends it without playing it behind the Bars' net waiting for his team mates.

Icing call against Bars as they clear the danger. The play will restart deep in front of Barulin.

Ak Bars want to take the initiative now when they're back to full strength, but their organization down the ice lacks support and Medvescak is back in action again.

Svitov receives a hard shot as he takes open control on the ice and dives on the shot from outside the left circle.

Ak Bars back to full strength.

A fine feed from behind the goal line to the left circle for Mark Katic, but his shot to the near post can't find its way.

Medvescak continue to put pressure on Ak Bars and keep possession, but circle the area without many shots.

Bars constantly clear the danger away forcing Medvescak to regroup.

So far Ak Bars have been good on the penalty kill allowing only one shot so far.

Medvescak hit the post from the right circle as Matt Ellison fired.

Medvescak will now have a 7-min major powerplay, let's see if they can drag the maximum out of it.

Medvescak started a fire with their goal as they keep on attacking and keeping possession inside Bars' zone.

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Pesonen and Svitov take the puck behind Medvescak's goal causing a lot of trouble for the defense who can't get the possession.

Andrew Murray takes the puck in from the middle, but is whistled down for offside.

Both teams are trying to establish a play on offense so there weren't a lot of shots lately mainly going end-to-end.

Ak Bars is back at full strength.

The puck finds itself amid four sticks outside the crease in the slot, no one can take a shot as Bars in the end clear the danger.

Finally Medvescak have some offensive display but mainly back and forth on the right with a occasional feed that gets intercepted.

The visitors can't establish a steady offense inside the Bars' area.

A shot comes from the blueline on the left, there is a check on Medvescak player just before Barulin, but no call.

Artyom Lukoyanov ices the puck so the faceoff comes deep into Bars zone.

Medvescak wins the faceoff taking the puck into the zone, though they can't find their way to the net.

Medvescak try to enter the zone, and if they succeed just can't hold the puck or find a gap for a shot.

One minute to go in the first.

The puck gets back to Bars after a faceoff in the neutral zone so they will try to organize but can't leave the zone with that much pressure from their counterpart.

Medvescak keep some possession in the zone, though lose the puck quickly as Bars clear the danger away.

A lot of aggression and brawl before Barulin's net as the puck slides through from the right to the opposite side with no one receiving the feed. Bars will restart from deep in their zone.

It could have easily been 3 as Bars continue to dominate the first period with a shot from the slot going just wide to the left.

The puck can't find its way through the scramble as Glumac is fed from behind on the right post, fires a one-timer right into Barulin who stops the clock.

The shots are currently 6-5 in favour of Bars.

Konstantin Barulin with a glove save coming from the left, no big deal by Medvescak.

Ryan Vesce can't penetrate into the zone as he gets double-teamed at the blueline with no one to follow.

Medvescak is back at full strength, Walker is back after having served a 2+2 high-sticking penalty.

Konstantin Barulin makes a save on a shot coming from Mike Glumac from the left boards at the circle.

Bars continue to put more pressure as they keep possession inside Medvescak's territory.

Medvescak clear the danger away as Bars try to dump it in from the right.

As the faceoff comes deep into Medvescak zone Bars take the attack on immediately, but soon the danger is cleared and they have to regroup.

Medvescak control the game most of the time putting high forecheck on Bars even in their own zone, but still Bars manage to generate shots inside the zone.

An opportunity for Medvescak but they can't create the extra man firing from the blue, easy job for Barulin.

A pass intended for Cheechoo from the left sent by Bill Thomas never makes it as Alexander Burmistrov covers the zone and deflects the puck out.

Bars try to enter the zone and create some shooting opportunities but Medvescak close the gaps and clear the danger away, with help from their goalie.

So far we've seen a few shots on goal, but nothing serious, the game is mainly coast-to-coast and both teams are looking to spot the other one's weak spots.

Tim Stapleton takes a hard slapper in the zone as Shaun Heshka feeds from the right, though Brust makes a stick deflection.

The opening faceoff goes to Medvescak but they struggle immediately leaving the zone and ice the puck.

Medvescak players received some whistling after they started skating following the Russian anthem, they didn't know that Tatar anthem is also intonated.

First the Croatian and then the Russian national anthem before the game starts.

Starting lineups:

Ak Bars Kazan: Barulin (Yaroslavlev) – Nikulin, Pesonen, Korneyev, Tereshchenko, Petrov – Stapleton, Varnakov, Heshka, Burmistrov, Medvedev – Zakharchuk, Svitov, Obukhov, Panin, Vincour – Bodrov, Yarulin, Tkachyov, Lukoyanov, Faizulin

Medvescak Zagreb: Brust (Vasiljevic) – Thomas, Cheechoo, Murley, Martinovic, Carle – Linglet, Svarny, Vesce, Foster, Ellison – Murray, Ryan, Pikkarainen, Bjorkstrand, Katic – Walker, Glumac, Koren, Kane

Referees: Ronn, Zakharov – Streltsov, Tarasov.

All this guarantees for a fantastic, interesting matchup between the two teams! Who wins? We'll see at 17:00 CET, 19:00 MSK, 11:00 EDT.

Medvescak had an amazing series before their Sunday loss at home to Spartak. They went 8 in a row, with only two finishing after regulation. They lie in 4th position in the West leveled with Dinamo Riga at 29 points. Their record stands at 7-6-4.

Jonathan Cheechoo is their top-scoring forward with 10 goals and leads a dead-race with Danis Zarilov who currently leads the KHL with a goal more. Other than that, Ryan Vesce and Matt Murley both have 16 points so far, Cheechoo stands at 13. On defense Kurtis Foster scored on 4 occasions and added up 6 assists for a total of 10 points.

Barry Brust dominates in net at 93.9 SVS% and 1.90 GAA. He recorded two shutouts and was named goalie of the week two weeks ago. Mark Dekanich awaits his opportunity having featured in only 6 games so far.

Medvescak starts another trip around Russia following a 2:3 SO loss to Spartak Sunday. Ak Bars come back to Kazan after four games on the road.

Ak Bars currently lead the East with 35 points out of 17 games with a record of 8-6-3. Their current form includes a loss against SKA and four consecutive road wins against Yugra, Avtomobilist, Barys and Avangard, three of them after regulation.

Their top forward, Janne Pesonen scored 8 goals so far adding 2 asists for 10 points. Point leaders include Alexander Burmistrov (5G, 11A) and Tim Stappleton (5G, 8A). On defense, Shaun Heshka recorded 11 points (5G, 6A).

What's for goalies, Konstantin Barulin is their #1 with 95.3 SVS% and 1.44 GAA in 11 games. Emil Garipov played in 6 games while Evgeny Yaroslavlev still hasn't started.

Welcome. Game starts at 17:00.