Amur 2, at Neftekhimik 1

NIZHNEKAMSK, Russia (Interstat) — In a Kontinental Hockey League matchup that defied pregame projections, Amur Khabarovsk snapped a three-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over Neftekhimik on Tuesday afternoon at SCC Arena. The win, secured by a resilient defensive effort and a pair of second-period goals just 60 seconds apart, improved Amur’s season record to 4-8. Neftekhimik, which had been favored to win by statistical models, fell to 7-6. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 4-2 win for the home team, with its ELO system giving Neftekhimik a 61.70 percent probability of victory. Instead, Amur goaltender Damir Shaimardanov turned… Read more...