Ak Bars - SKA. Match day

SKA will complete this particular KHL away series against HC Ak Bars in Kazan.

For SKA fans, matches with Ak Bars will always be special after the KHL Gagarin Cup final win. That 6:1 victory in April 2015 is without doubt the club's greatest day, however today will be a totally different occasion. Ak Bars have been strong this season, currently occupying third place in the Eastern Conference with 85 points. They have captured some top signings too, boasting the likes of defenseman Michal Jordan and forward Jiri Sekac among their ranks. The Kazan outfit are coming into this game on patchy form though, trading victories and losses in their past five matches.

Whitewashing Neftekhimik 4:0 on Sunday, SKA made it nine wins on the bounce in the KHL. Finnish goaltender Mikko Koskinen notched his second shutout of the season in that match, while Ilya Kovalchuk extended his points streak to thirteen matches.

At the start of this campaign, SKA and Ak Bars played out a thriller in Saint Petersburg. Our team recovered from a 1:5 deficit to force overtime, however Ak Bars did eventually come out on top in the shootout.

The Ak Bars - SKA match will begin at 19.00 local time inside the Tatneft Arena, Kazan. Life78 and Match TV will broadcast live, and you can follow events on our official Twitter account.