The Lokomotiv forward, **Egor Surin**, commented on the challenges faced by the Yaroslavl team when playing with a man advantage. Currently, Lokomotiv is second to last in the league with a power play success rate of 11.9%.

“We’re working on it, and we will conduct an analysis. We’ll come together to discuss our mistakes. Regarding our power play, it primarily comes down to our skill. We had opportunities that we needed to capitalize on. However, I don’t believe this is the main issue; ultimately, hockey is about playing ‘5-on-5’. You usually play ‘5-on-5’; power plays are infrequent situations, but we need to practice those scenarios.

While the score and statistics might suggest a playoff atmosphere, the emotions, atmosphere, and intensity of competition are not quite at that level yet; it still feels like the regular season. I believe the atmosphere will be significantly stronger in the playoffs. As for the recent struggles of Ak Bars? We didn’t pay attention to that; every team has its challenges and unique circumstances. We’re just focused on preparing for a victory,” Surin’s words were conveyed by Championship correspondent Rustam Imamov.