Salavat Yulaev 2, at Sibir 3

NOVOSIBIRSK, Russia (Interstat) — In a result that defied pregame projections, Sibir Novosibirsk edged Salavat Yulaev Ufa 3-2 in a shootout Wednesday night in a Kontinental Hockey League match at Ice Sports Palace Sibir. The victory improved Sibir’s record to 4-3, while Salavat Yulaev’s difficult start to the season continued, dropping them to 1-6. The outcome was unexpected according to the Interstat ELO system, which had given the visiting Salavat Yulaev a 61.6 percent probability of winning, though the final score was in line with the simulator’s projection of a 3-2 Sibir victory. Salavat Yulaev opened the scoring late in… Read more...