The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) confrontation between Moscow’s Spartak and Salavat Yulaev from Ufa unfolded on the ice in Ufa, with the outcome decided only after a tense overtime and a decisive shootout. In regular time, both teams exchanged blows, turning the 60 minutes into a tightly fought game that left fans at the edge of their seats. When the buzzer sounded to end extra time, the scoreboard read 3:2 in favor of Salavat Yulaev, thanks to a successful finish in the penalty shootout by Alexander Chmielewski. The clash, therefore, concluded with Salavat Yulaev claiming the victory in a dramatic fashion as the season moved forward.
