Nikolai Goldobin, a standout forward for Moscow Spartak, etched his name into the club’s scoring record during a high-stakes regular season game against Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League. Goldobin delivered a standout performance, tallying one goal and one assist, bringing his season total to 72 points with a balanced 35 goals and 37 assists over 61 outings. This milestone surpassed the long-standing record held by Alexander Kozhevnikov, who posted 71 points (43 goals, 28 assists) in the 1981/1982 season, cementing Goldobin as a new benchmark for Spartak scoring in a single campaign. The relayed moment of triumph stood out amid a solid team victory as Spartak defeated Barys 4-1, underscoring the team’s offensive potency and depth in 2024/25 competition.
Entering the standings, Spartak sits third in the Western Conference with 82 points, edging ahead on tiebreakers over their main rivals. The race at the top remains tight, with St. Petersburg SKA holding the lead at 85 points and Lokomotiv Yaroslavl close behind on 84. The battle for playoff positioning continues to unfold as clubs jockey for favorable seeding and home-ice advantage in the later rounds of the season.
Looking ahead, Spartak is scheduled to face Lokomotiv in Yaroslavl in an upcoming regular-season clash. The puck drops on February 12 at 19:30 Moscow time, a marquee matchup that could influence both the standings and momentum heading into the late-season stretch. Fans and analysts will be watching closely as these teams square off in a critical Western Conference showdown.
As the campaign nears its close, the regular season is slated to conclude on February 26, wrapping a tightly contested stretch that tests both teams’ depth and strategic execution. In the broader coaching landscape, Vladimir Pluschev previously emphasized a belief that CSKA could propel to notable success in the Gagarin Cup, highlighting the broader expectations and strategic ambitions across the league for the postseason run. The conversations surrounding coaching philosophy and club trajectories remain a key driver of narrative as teams position themselves for the ultimate prize in Russian hockey. [attribution: KHL statistics and team communications]