1st playoffs game between Torpedo and SKA in Nizhny Novgorod finished by away team's win - 2:5 (0:1, 0:2, 2:2).
Problems started for Torpedo from the middle of 1st period. Shot by Alexander Nikishin gaved the lead to SKA and 2 more goals in 2nd period made the distance between teams dangerous after 40 minutes - 0:3.
On the start of 3rd period Vasily Atanasov returned the hope to home fans - 1:3. Unfortunately 5 minutes later during penalty time Torpedo faced with one more opponent's goal - 1:4. On the last minutes Vladislav Firstov scored again for Torpedo. But there was not enough time for comeback. Finally SKA closed that evening with empty net goal - 2:5.
