SKA - Lokomotiv. Match facts

Since taking over as SKA head coach, Oleg Znarok now has 100 victories. Only Boris Mikhaylov (234), Nikolai Puchkov (193) and Barry Smith (114) have more.

Nevertheless, it only took Oleg Znarok 121 matches to reach this landmark, a club record. 84 of the wins have come in regulation, with the remaining 16 in overtime or a penalty shootout.

SKA have beaten Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in six consecutive matches for the first time. Four were earned in last year's KHL Gagarin Cup playoffs, while the other two came in the 2017/2018 regular season. Igor Shestyorkin has played in five of those matches, saving 121 of 123 saves.

The last time when SKA won 1:0 in the KHL regular season was in December 2012.

In six 1:0 victories, defensemen have only scored the winning goal on two occasions (Dmitry Kalinin and Patrik Hersley).

Anton Belov made his 650th Russian championship appearance. So far, he has 173 (49+124) points.

Igor Shestyorkin picked up his 14th SKA shutout.