Shanghai 2, at Sochi 4

NIZHNEIMERETINSKAYA BUKHTA, Russia (Interstat) — In a Kontinental Hockey League matchup that defied pregame projections, HC Sochi secured a 4-2 victory over the Shanghai Dragons on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at the Bolshoy Ice Dome. The win improved Sochi’s record to 6 wins and 17 losses, while Shanghai fell to an even 12-12. The result was a surprise given that Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 3-1 victory for Shanghai, whose ELO probability to win was 63.20 percent. Sochi goaltender Alexei Shchetilin was the cornerstone of the victory, earning the win by turning aside 36 of the 38 shots he… Read more...