YAROSLAVL, Russia (Interstat) — Maxim Shalunov scored twice, including the game-winning goal in the third period, to power Lokomotiv Yaroslavl to a 4-1 victory over CSKA Moscow in a Kontinental Hockey League match on Wednesday at Arena 2000.

The win improved Lokomotiv’s record across all competitions to 10-6, while CSKA’s struggles continued as they fell to 5-9.

Lokomotiv set the tone early, striking just 79 seconds into the contest. Byron Froese netted his third goal of the season, converting a feed from Nikita V. Kiryanov, with Alexander Yelesin earning the secondary assist. CSKA’s discipline wavered later in the period when Prokhor Poltapov was sent off for high-sticking, but the home team could not capitalize on the ensuing power play.

Just as the first period was winding down, Lokomotiv extended its lead. With 26 seconds remaining, Kiryanov found the back of the net for his fourth goal, with Alexei Bereglazov and Richard Panik providing the assists.

CSKA cut the deficit in half midway through the second period. At the 25:02 mark, Denis Zernov scored his second of the season, with Dmitry Buchelnikov recording the assist to make it a one-goal game. Lokomotiv reclaimed its two-goal advantage, however, on a power play after CSKA’s Colby Williams was penalized for holding the stick. Just over a minute into the man advantage, Shalunov scored his sixth goal, assisted by Alexander Radulov and Rushan Rafikov.

The game remained 3-1 deep into the third period until Shalunov sealed the victory with his second of the afternoon and seventh of the season at the 53:55 mark. Maxim Beryozkin and Artur Kayumov were credited with the assists on the insurance goal. A late hooking penalty to Lokomotiv’s Pavel Kraskovsky had no impact on the outcome.

The result continued a dominant trend for Lokomotiv in the season series, following a 5-1 win over CSKA in Moscow just under a month ago on Sept. 18.

In goal, Daniil Isayev backstopped Lokomotiv to the victory, while Dmitry Gamzin took the loss for CSKA.

The game’s final score surpassed the projection from Interstat’s game simulator, which had predicted a 3-2 Lokomotiv win. The same service’s ELO system had given Lokomotiv a 72.30 percent probability of victory.

CSKA, mired in a difficult stretch, will look to rebound when they visit Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod on Friday. Lokomotiv’s next contest is at home on Saturday against SKA Saint Petersburg.