KHL
SKA St. Petersburg – Dynamo 3:2 (after OT)
final/OT
SKA St. Petersburg
3:2 (0:1, 2:1, 0:0 - 1:0)
Dynamo Moscow
Thursday 12.03.2015, 17:30 • The Ice Palace of Saint Petersburg • KHL
     
    SKA Saint Petersburg have taken game one of this KHL Gagarin Cup playoffs second round series with a dramatic 3:2 overtime win over HC Dynamo Moscow! They wanted it more, and pressed seriously hard. Evgeniy Ketov, Patrick Thoresen and Artemiy Panarin struck for the victors, with Mat Robinson and Alexey Tsvetkov replying for Dynamo. Thanks for following the game with us, and see you again soon for more pulsating KHL action! (20:18:20)
     
    Game over.
     
    60:49
    Goal for SKA!
    The winning goal didn't take long to come, it's SKA's day! ARTEMIY PANARIN picks up the loose puck on the doorstep, and beats Alexander Lazushin five hole! It's 3:2! Assists- Roman Cervenka
     
    60:31
    Sudden death overtime has begun! Remember that in the KHL Gagarin Cup playoffs there are no penalty shots, and we will play on until the first goal however long that may take!
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    Statistics after the initial 60 minutes:

    Shots: 54-47
    Shots on target: 24-24
    Faceoffs: 28-22
    Hits: 34-13
    Penalty minutes: 6-8
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    59:51
    Already the last few seconds are here, and it does seem as though overtime is coming up! What drama in Saint Petersburg!
     
    56:52
    As soon as I said that SKA almost took the lead! Ilya Kablukov powers clean through, cuts blocker side, and contrives to wrist wide of the left hand post! What a chance for the hosts!
     
    56:18
    It must be said that there are practically no goalscoring opportunities for either side at the moment, both are really solid in defence and not giving each other an inch
     
    53:15
    The hosts failed to get set up in Dynamo's zone for a prolonged amount of time though, and the visitors are back at full strength again
     
    51:15
    And indeed for tripping during that play, Dynamo forward Maxim Karpov has handed SKA a very useful powerplay
     
    51:15
    Koskinen! That's a massive save! Despite being trampled upon Mikko Koskinen beats away a fearsome slapper! How did he see that one!
     
    50:24
    Maxim Chudinov's two minutes are up, and SKA will be very relieved about that! They can't afford to take any more of such penalties!
     
    50:11
    Dynamo wrist the puck in from the blue line, it bounces wide of Mikko Koskinen's glove, and as it threatens to create trouble he covers it up solidly
     
    48:24
    As Mikko Koskinen takes in a weak wrister blocker side SKA have picked up a pointless penalty, as for cross checking defenceman Maxim Chudinov has been handed a two minute minor
     
    47:37
    The game is becoming more closed again now as time rolls on, both sides understand just how important any slip could be
     
    44:33
    Kalinin! He knows what a great chance that was to put SKA ahead for the first time today! All open at the high slot Dmitriy Kalinin can only wrist into Alexander Lazushin's glove! He had the goal at his mercy!
     
    42:02
    The puck comes flying in from the point, and Alexander Lazushin sensibly covers it up with his glove. He has been suspect at times today, especially for his two goals against
     
    40:45
    The puck has dropped for the third and deciding period! Any mistake will prove to be fatal now, with this game on a knife's edge!
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Statistics after the first two periods:

    Shots: 42-33
    Shots on target: 21-16
    Faceoffs: 19-14
    Hits: 22-10
    Penalty minutes: 4-6
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:33
    The twisting Anton Burdasov fires directly into Alexander Lazushin's body from the blue line. The second period is now in its final seconds, with a thrilling third lying in store!
     
    38:45
    Now it's Dynamo's turn to carve out a dangerous chance, as on his own between the circles Sergey Soin's fierce slapper is beaten away by Mikko Koskinen's blocker
     
    36:51
    Ilya Kablukov shows trick skill working his way to the right post, and his wraparound attempt trickles not too far wide of the far corner! SKA are full of adrenaline!
     
    36:35
    Dadonov! A dump from deep almost lets Evgeniy Dadonov through one on one, however Alexander Lazushin gets there first to keep a hold of it!
     
    36:07
    Icing is committed by Dynamo. The tension is so high here in Saint Petersburg, any mistake could be fatal! Dynamo's counterattacks are looking menacing!
     
    33:01
    Daugavins! Just how didn't he find the net! The SKA back line goes missing, Kaspars Daugavins skates down, and wrists well over the left post! He had only Mikko Koskinen to beat!
     
    32:41
    Goal for SKA!
    What a vital goal that could prove to be! A juicy rebound pops out to the slot, and PATRICK THORESEN makes no mistake! Powerplay goal and it's 2:2! Assists- Jimmie Ericsson and Ilya Kovalchuk
     
    31:38
    The hosts will have a very important powerplay now though, as for blatantly tripping his opponent up Janne Jalasvaara has been penalised
     
    31:09
    Just like earlier on SKA are failing to find any shooting opportunities, Dynamo are charging them down in the attack and not letting them get away from them
     
    28:10
    The arena has once again gone completely flat, that goal has taken all the wind out of SKA's sails! They can't afford to let their heads drop!
     
    27:03
    Goal for Dynamo!
    Just as SKA came back to full strength Dynamo strike back! The puck takes an awkward bounce off the boards, and with Mikko Koskinen flapping about ALEXEY TSVETKOV scores! It's 1:2! Assists- Maxim Pestushko
     
    26:33
    Janne Jalasvaara receives at the blue line, slaps first time, and Mikko Koskinen does well to get everything behind it
     
    26:17
    Filip Novak winds up for a huge slapper at the point, and SKA defencemen manage to deflect it up and out of play. Dynamo are playing the puck about well, testing SKA
     
    24:55
    Just as SKA were building up ahead of steam though they have taken a very unneeded penalty, as young Andrey Ermakov has been handed a two minute minor for tripping
     
    22:55
    Goal for SKA!
    There is liftoff for SKA! EVGENIY KETOV charges down the right flank, beats his opponent for pace, and beats the netminder blocker side! It's 1:1! Assists- Tony Martensson and Anton Burdasov
     
    22:05
    Tikhonov! Artemiy Panarin with a clever backhand feed plays in Viktor Tikhonov on the crease, however he can't dig the puck out from under his stick! SKA have got going with power!
     
    20:19
    The second frame has begun! Dynamo have been the more controlled so far, and SKA have to up their tempo!
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Statistics after the opening period of play:

    Shots: 17-14
    Shots on target: 8-8
    Faceoffs: 8-6
    Hits: 14-7
    Penalty minutes: 2-4
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:46
    The first period is now drawing to a close, with Dynamo firmly in control here so far!
     
    16:57
    Both teams are back at full strength as the Saint Petersburg Ice Palace has fallen silent! The home fans dearly want their team to get back on terms!
     
    16:21
    Belov! What a fantastic chance for SKA to reply instantly! Anton Belov is on his own on the doorstep, and he is denied by a superb Alexander Lazushin glove save! Surely he should have done better!
     
    16:09
    Goal for Dynamo!
    You have to say that it's deserved! SKA are caught out on the counterattack, and MAT ROBINSON fires home under the goalkeeper's blocker from close range! It's 0:1! Assists- Alexander Lazushin and Maxim Pestushko
     
    14:55
    SKA work the puck well deep into the opponent's zone, it's eventually slapped in from distance, and Alexander Lazushin flashes leather. And in the following aftermath tempers raise, as SKA's Patrick Thoresen and Janne Jalasvaara of Dynamo have been called for roughing against each other!
     
    13:21
    Ilya Kablukov has a bit of space down the right, and tests Alexander Lazushin for the first time today. The Dynamo netminder has had nothing to do so far, as his defence have been rock solid
     
    13:12
    In truth SKA did virtually next to nothing during that time, and the visitors have five players back on to the ice again
     
    11:12
    We do now have the first penalty of the day though and it's against Dynamo, as for hooking Alexey Sopin has been punished
     
    09:40
    Cervenka! Now finally SKA have an opportunity! All alone form the high slot Roman Cervenka shoots, and he can only fire wide of the left post! The Dynamo defence forgot all about him!
     
    08:44
    Down the left wing forward Alexey Sopin loses his marker, wrists from a fair way out, and the netminder has no problem taking that one in
     
    08:19
    Alexey Tereshchenko glove side dishes to the open Denis Kokarev at point blank range, and somehow he gets his shot all wrong! All the chances are coming at SKA's net, Dynamo are playing cleverly at the moment!
     
    07:07
    It's a two on one for Dynamo breaking away, Maxim Karpov takes aim from between the tip of the slot, and he can't find the target. SKA are yet to create anything in the attacking zone as yet!
     
    05:31
    Soin! Sergey Soin falls on to his knees when closing down, still manages to wrist, and Mikko Koskinen watches it drift not far over the crossbar!
     
    03:48
    It's been a tactical start here inside the Saint Petersburg Ice Palace, both sides are having a decent amount of possession while not creating much as yet
     
    02:20
    Dynamo get set up in the attacking zone first, and home goaltender Mikko Koskinen confidently grabs a Filip Novak blast from the left faceoff circle
     
    00:23
    Here we go! SKA are full of motivation to finally get the better of Dynamo, while the visitors know how to win!
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The teams are now out on to the ice, and after the Russian national anthem we'll be getting underway!
     
    Starting lineups:

    SKA St. Petersburg: Koskinen (Ezhov)- N Belov, Kalinin, Kovalchuk, Ericsson, Cervenka- Y Alexandrov, Kuteikin, Panarin, Shipachyov, Dadonov- Chudinov, A Belov, Thoresen, Martensson, Tikhonov- Ermakov, Yudin, Burdasov, Kablukov, Ketov

    Dynamo Moscow: Lazushin (Sharychenkov)- Novak, Robinson, Daugavins, Volkov, Bryukvin- Jalasvaara, Solovyov, Karsums, Tsvetkov, Karpov- Mironov, Vishnevskiy, Kokarev, Tereshchenko, Pestushko- Osipov, Babenko, Soin, Sopin- Alekseev

    Referees: Alexey Anisimov, Vyacheslav Bulanov, Eduard Metalnikov, Alexander Sirotkin.
     
    In the KHL regular season SKA finished in second of the Western Conference, with Dynamo one step behind in third.
     
    SKA and Dynamo are massive rivals, having met in the playoffs two out of the past three seasons. Dynamo came out on top on both occasions, and revenge will very much be on SKA's minds. In the first round today's hosts reasonably comfortably defeated HC Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod 4:1, while Dynamo made hard work of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 4:2.
     
    Hello and welcome to this KHL Gagarin Cup playoffs second round match between SKA Saint Petersburg and HC Dynamo Moscow. This is game one of a simply huge series, as these two giants meet not for the first team.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 17:30.
    Commentary by

    Shaun Nicolaides

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 23. Ketov (Martensson, Burdasov), 33. Thoresen (Ericsson, Kovalchuk), 61. Panarin (Cervenka) – 17. Robinson (Lazushin, Pestushko), 28. Tsvetkov (Pestushko)

    SKA St. Petersburg: Koskinen (Ezhov)- N Belov, Kalinin, Kovalchuk, Ericsson, Cervenka- Y Alexandrov, Kuteikin, Panarin, Shipachyov, Dadonov- Chudinov, A Belov, Thoresen, Martensson, Tikhonov- Ermakov, Yudin, Burdasov, Kablukov, Ketov
    Dynamo Moscow: Lazushin (Sharychenkov)- Novak, Robinson, Daugavins, Volkov, Bryukvin- Jalasvaara, Solovyov, Karsums, Tsvetkov, Karpov- Mironov, Vishnevskiy, Kokarev, Tereshchenko, Pestushko- Osipov, Babenko, Soin, Sopin- Alekseev
    Referees: Alexey Anisimov, Vyacheslav Bulanov, Eduard Metalnikov, Alexander Sirotkin
    Attendance: 12278