NOVOSIBIRSK, Russia (Interstat) — Sibir Novosibirsk scored three times in a 2:50 span of the first period and defeated Barys Astana 4-1 in a Kontinental Hockey League game Monday at Ice Sports Palace Sibir.

Arkhip Nekolenko, Ivan Chekhovich and Anton Kosolapov each scored for Sibir, which snapped a two-game skid. Anton Krasotkin made 25 saves for the win. Max Willman scored the lone goal for Barys, which has lost three straight.

Sibir improved to 10-22. Barys fell to 11-21. The teams will meet again Sunday in Astana.