AkBars Kazan are one step away from winning their third Gagarin Cup, after a 3-1 victory over CSKA Moscow in Game 4 of their best-of-seven series.
CSKA was stymied by AkBars goalie Emil Garipov, especially during a first period power play and AkBars struck late in the first period,on a goal from Justin Azevedo.
SÄcies otrais periods starp CSKA un AkBars komandÄm, pÄ“c pirmÄ perioda vadÄ«bÄ Kazaņa, 1-0. pic.twitter.com/TISkTcUKXE
— Viasat Sport Baltic (@ViasatSport_LV) April 20, 2018
In the 2nd, AkBars killed a penalty and increased their lead, as former Edmonton Oiler Anton Lander made it 2-0, but CSKA responded quickly as Andrei Svetlakov deflected Ivan Telegin's shot to make it 2-1.
Как они Ñто делают?#ЦСКÐКБ pic.twitter.com/Y3qBufM7bS
— КХЛ (@khl) April 20, 2018
CSKA pressed for the tying goal and dominated play, but couldn't take advantage. Lander scored into an empty net to clinch the victory and put AkBars a win away from Gagarin Cup victory.