KAC off with a win

Vienna - KAC 0:1 (0-1)

Three times these two teams met during this season in Vienna. All three times, the Capitals were victorius to KAC outscoring them 9:3 and allowing them only 1 point. But now, when it matter the most, in the Finals, KAC snatched a victory, in what could be a stationary war up to game 7.

At 33:14, Martin Schumnig was overly happy to see his shot go past Matt Zaba after Raphael Herburger and Florian Iberer helped him to give the Carinthians the lead.

The first shot on goal was Johannes Reichel slam, thought Zaba in net was attentive. An open battle continued throughout the first and KAC looked outstanding. Tyler Scofield first hit the post and then John Lammers missed on a powerplay.

The Capitals took command in the second, Andre Lakos and Jonathan Ferland missed two big powerplay opportunities. KAC comes out strong and Tyler Spurgeon received  great pass in the slot, got the shot on goal, but Zaba puts on a show to stop it.

Carinthians were two man down in the third when the Caps tried to push for the tie. Marcus Olsson missed the tip in and Ferland couldn't get to the puck in the decisive moments.

With Mike Siklenka in the box for the second time of the evening, Olsson strikes the bar again. A minute and a half before the end, Caps' head coach Tommy Samuelsson called the timeout, pulled the goalie. Nevertheless, Swette stood strong to get the first win of the series.

KAC successfully started the quest for Cup number 30, and will have the chance to double the lead as early as Easter, March 31st.

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