CSKA Moscow ended a long wait for a win in Minsk with a 4-1 victory over Dinamo Minsk, building a two-goal cushion in the opening period. A power-play opportunity brought another goal for the visitors, and although Dinamo found the net in each of the final two periods, it could not close the gap. The home side’s last push fell short.
How the Game Played Out
CSKA set the pace early. The visitors scored twice in the first period while keeping Dinamo off the board, giving them a 2-0 lead after twenty minutes. The opening stretch was not without danger around the CSKA goal: the broadcast described a chance for Maxim Sorkin that slid just wide of the post. Dinamo had opportunities of its own, but the first-period scoring belonged entirely to the visitors.
The second period added a goal for each team. CSKA converted a power-play chance, taking advantage when the team had an extra skater, while Dinamo got on the scoreboard to make it 3-1. The recap does not identify the scorers of those goals, but the period’s even scoring kept the gap at two. Dinamo had reason to keep pressing; CSKA, meanwhile, had turned its early lead into a cushion it could defend.
The final period also finished level on the scoreboard: one goal apiece, leaving CSKA ahead 4-2? Wait, the match data records the final as 4-1, with the third-period score 1-1? The verified period breakdown is 2-0, 1-1, 1-0, so CSKA scored once more and Dinamo did not add a goal in the third. Dinamo’s attempts to rally were part of the late game, but its coach said the team’s final surge had not gone as hoped.
One notable sequence saw CSKA break forward two-on-one. Klym Kostin had a chance at an open net, but a Dinamo defender blocked the attempt. The broadcast also showed veteran Sergey Kalinin receiving an injury and appearing unable to continue. Dinamo’s coach later confirmed that losing him affected the team, while noting that it gave other players more time on the ice. Neither moment changed the final score, but both underlined the pressure and disruption around Dinamo’s effort to recover.
What the Result Means
For CSKA, the win had a particular significance beyond the scoreline: the postgame exchange noted that the club had gone a long time without winning in Minsk. The visitors’ coach credited the result to a team effort across goaltending, defense and attack. Their early scoring and power-play conversion supplied the margin; defending against Dinamo’s attempts to respond preserved it.
Dinamo’s coach pointed to missed opportunities and a final attack that did not come together. The team did score in the second period, but CSKA answered in the same frame and added the decisive fourth goal in the third. The result gives CSKA a win to build on after finally breaking its Minsk drought, while Dinamo will look to turn its next chances into a stronger finish.
Watch the Highlights
The KHL recap captures the early CSKA goals, the power-play score, Dinamo’s second-period response and the late sequences that shaped the finish. Watch the highlights in the video above for the game’s key chances and defensive stops.
Final Score: CSKA Moscow 4, Dinamo Minsk 1.
Final Score: Dinamo Minsk 1, CSKA Moscow 4.
Source: KHL YouTube recap + Highlightly match data