Anton Burdasov: "The main thing is to follow our plan and give everything"

HC SKA forward Anton Burdasov:

- Did you have doubts that your opening goal against Spartak in Moscow was going to be disallowed for a kicking motion?

- I did worry about that, but I didn't make a kicking motion - the puck simply hit my skate. Our coaches were told by our analytic experts that there was a 90% chance that the goal was going to be given.

- Do you feel that you're improving with every passing game in this series?

- We're taking it from match to match, the next game is the most important one for us at the moment. The main thing is to follow our tactical plan and give everything on the ice.

- Are Spartak surprising you?

- Spartak had two months in which to prepare to play against us, their coaches have analysed us well. We are searching for how we can surprise them.