Avtomobilist beat Salavat Yulaev in the first match of the KHL playoffs

Yekaterinburg Avtomobilist Hockey Club beat Ufa Salavat Yulaev on its ice in the opening match of the first round of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) playoffs. The match on March 23 ended with a score of 2:0.

Daniel Sprong scored a double for the hosts, scoring in the 21st and 23rd minutes. Avtomobilist goalkeeper Vladimir Galkin deflected 31 shots and scored a shutout, his first in a relegation game.

According to the results of the regular season, Avtomobilist took the fourth place in the East, Salavat Yulaev finished fifth.

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