Nizhnekamsk “Neftekhimik” was stronger “Lada” (4:3 OT) in the Fonbet Championship home match KHL .
The guests responded to goals from Bulat Shafigullin, Andrei Belozerov and Alexander Dergachev with accurate shots from Andrei Altybarmakyan, Donat Stalnov and Evgeniy Groshev.
Nikita Khlystov brought victory to Neftekhimik in overtime, scoring after a spectacular solo pass.
Groshev’s goal was Lada’s 147th this season, a new club record for goals scored in regular KHL championships.
Nizhnekamsk broke a three-game losing streak, scored 59 points in 59 matches and strengthened its position in 8th place in the Eastern Conference. The closest competitor in the fight for a place in the playoffs, Amur, is 4 points behind (having played 57 matches); Siberia comes next with 53 points in 58 matches.
As for Lada, with 71 points, Oleg Bratash’s team occupies 4th place in the East, ahead of Ak Bars, Traktor and Avtomobilist (all 70).
Watch live broadcasts of Fonbet matches of the KHL championship on the channels of the Match holding company, as well as on the sites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
KHL. Regular season
“Neftekhimik” (Nizhnekamsk) – “Lada” (Tolyatti) – 4:3 OT (1:2, 1:0, 1:1, 1:0)
Goals: Shafigullin, 5:58. Belozerov, 32:19 (bol.). Dergachev, 45:42 (bol.). Khlystov, 61:13. —Altybarmakyan, 6:33. Stalnov, 2:26 p.m. Groshev, 54:41.
Source : MatchTV
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