SKA-1946 took a 2-0 regulation win over Avto Yekaterinburg in Club Friendly Games, breaking open a scoreless game with a pair of third-period goals. The visitors waited until the final frame to make their move, then turned the match decisively in their favor.
Neither side scored in the first two periods, with the game stuck at 0-0 heading into the third. SKA-1946 struck twice during a two-minute span, at 41:00 and 43:00, to build a 2-0 lead. Avto Yekaterinburg pushed for a response but never got it, leaving the final score unchanged.
The defining number was the shutout: SKA-1946 limited Avto Yekaterinburg to zero goals over 60 minutes. With both goals coming from the away side, the win required no more than a controlled third period and airtight defense down the stretch.