Sergei Plotnikov: "It was a physical game"

- How hard was this game?

- This is the playoffs. The game was physical, I think that the fans enjoyed it. Both teams battled hard and took penalties. We held on and scored our powerplay goals.

- Did Dynamo's early goal knock you off your stride?

- We always fight from the beginning until the end. They scored and it meant that we had to make a comeback.

- Was your pass to Jarno Koskiranta a play that you had worked on?

- We played according to the situation.

- Have you wished Vadim Shipachyov and Evgeny Dadonov a happy birthday?

- As you saw for yourself, they gave themselves a present.

- When Dynamo scored from neutral ice, how did you recover psychologically?

- After that incident, our goalkeeper made some big saves. We gave him our support and scored important goals. We are one team together.

- It was a surprise to see Pavel Datsyuk receive a 5+20 penalty.

- I wouldn't even say that it deserved a minor penalty. However, it's not my job to referee.

- Have you ever played in a game where three 5+20 penalties have been dished out?

- No, but it was a tense game. Both teams are fighting to their maximum. Nerves took their toll.

- You have taken back home ice advantage.

- We're not thinking about that. Our task is to win every game.

- Are SKA now the favourites?

- There are no favourites in the playoffs. We want to win.