MOSCOW (Interstat) — Spartak Moscow erased an early two-goal deficit to defeat HC Sochi 5-3 in a Kontinental Hockey League game Sunday at Luzhniki Minor Arena. Sochi took a 3-1 lead in the first period, but Spartak responded with four unanswered goals. Nathan Todd scored twice, including the game-winner, and Joseph Keane recorded four assists for Spartak. Mikhail Maltsev added a goal and two assists in the victory. The loss extends Sochi’s struggles, dropping its record to 4-12 across all competitions, while Spartak improved to 10-9.