SKA led the KHL playoffs against Spartak, having won the third victory in a row

Moscow "Spartak" lost to the St. Petersburg SKA in the fifth match of the first round of the playoffs of the Continental Hockey League (KHL), losing the third meeting in a row and allowing the opponent to go forward in the series.

The game in the Arena of the Ice Palace in St. Petersburg, which was visited by more than 12 thousand spectators, ended with a score of 2: 1 in favor of its owners. The decisive puck in the 55th minute was abandoned by the Swedish defender David Rundblad. SKA had previously distinguished Maxim Karpov (48:32), the Spartak - Anton Zlobin (24:04).

The St. Petersburg army team led 3-2 in the confrontation of up to four victories, the next round of which will take place on March 8 in Moscow.

“I have an unfinished business in St. Petersburg,” the press service of the mentor of Spartak Igor Ulanova quotes the press service of the mentor. “Let's hope that we’ll be back. I don’t see a team of fatigue. The guys are in good shape. There is nothing to do without emotions in hockey. Someone is using them correctly, someone holds them in themselves. They splashed out a couple of times, but they don’t have them. It was on both sides.

Recall that Muscovites sensationally outplayed one of the favorites of the Western conference in two starting matches of the Gagarin Cup. However, then SKA , not without the help of the judges, managed to restore balance, and now go forward.