SKA Edges Lada in Overtime Thriller
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (Interstat) — Nikolai Goldobin scored twice and added two assists Wednesday as SKA Saint Petersburg rallied to defeat Lada Togliatti 5-4 in overtime in a Kontinental Hockey League game at Ice Palace Saint Petersburg.
Goldobin factored in both late regulation goals that forced the extra period. Lada’s Andrei Altybarmakyan and Ivan Savchik each scored, with defenseman Nikolai Makarov recording three assists. The visitors erased multiple deficits, tying the game at 4 with Savchik’s goal at 57:15 of the third period.
SKA goaltender Sergei Vl. Ivanov made 22 saves for the win. The victory improved SKA’s record to 18-14-1, while Lada fell to 11-31. The teams meet again in Togliatti on Monday.