The regular championship game in the Continental Hockey League (KHL) unfolded in Novosibirsk as Sibir hosted Moscow Spartak, with the home team edging out a 4-3 victory. The win added a dramatic chapter to a tightly contested season, showcasing Sibir’s resilience at home and Spartak’s continued push for top positions in the league standings.
Among the players celebrated for Sibir were Alexey Yakovlev, Egor Alanov, Fedor Gordeev, and Nikita Shashkov, each finding the back of the net to secure the win. For Spartak, Maxim Tsyplakov, Egor Savikov, and Michal Czajkowski provided the offense that kept the game tense until the final whistle.
With this result, Spartak paused their remarkable nine-game winning streak and tasted defeat for the first time since October 2, signaling a potential turning point as the season progresses.
After 24 games, Spartak remains at the top of the KHL Western Conference with 34 points, while Sibir sits seventh in the Eastern Conference with 24 points across 22 appearances. The season’s balance remains fluid, underscoring how every point matters in a league known for its depth of talent and close margins. [Source: KHL match reports]
Looking ahead, Sibir is scheduled to visit CSKA Moscow in its next outing, a clash set in Novosibirsk and marked for October 28 with a 13:30 Moscow time start. Meanwhile, Spartak will travel to face Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik in Moscow on October 31, with a 19:30 Moscow time kickoff. These fixtures promise another chapter of high-intensity hockey as teams contend for playoff positioning.
Earlier in the season, three reasons were cited by a seasoned hockey coach for Spartak’s strong start, reflecting a combination of disciplined defense, efficient shot selection, and depth across the forward lines that has sustained momentum through the opening stages of the campaign. [Source: Team strategy reports]