MOSCOW (Interstat) — Yegor Filin recorded a hat trick, including the game-winning goal with 35.6 seconds remaining, to power Spartak Moscow to a 6-3 victory over Admiral Vladivostok in a Kontinental Hockey League game on Thursday afternoon at Luzhniki Minor Arena.

The game’s most critical sequence unfolded in the final eight minutes with the score tied 3-3. After Admiral defenseman Arkady Shestakov was sent off for interference at 12:32 of the third period, Spartak needed just nine seconds on the ensuing power play to break the deadlock. Daniil Gutik converted at 12:41, assisted by Dmitry Vishnevsky and Mikhail Maltsev, to put the home side ahead for good.

Spartak, which improved to 31-28, then sealed the victory with two late goals. Filin netted his second of the afternoon at 14:14, and completed his hat trick into an empty net at 19:24, with Maltsev picking up his third point of the afternoon with an assist on the final goal.

The result extended a difficult season for Admiral, which fell to 15-44. The loss marked their seventh in the last eight games.

Spartak opened the scoring in the first period. After killing off two early penalties, they struck at 10:31 when Filin netted his first of the game. Maltsev made it 2-0 at 14:03, finishing a setup from Gutik and Pavel Poryadin.

Admiral, which was projected to lose by Interstat’s game simulator with Spartak holding a 77% win probability, rallied in the second period. Defenseman Libor Sulak put the visitors on the board with a power-play goal at 10:42, cutting the deficit to 2-1.

Spartak defenseman Joseph Keane responded with an unassisted goal at 14:30 to restore the two-goal lead. Admiral answered again before the period ended, as Oskar Bulavchuk scored at 16:32, with Sulak notching his second assist.

Admiral completed its comeback early in the third period. With the teams playing four-on-four hockey after coincidental roughing and holding penalties, Dmitry Zavgorodny scored at 7:05, assisted by Sulak and Kyle Olson, to tie the game at 3-3 and set the stage for the decisive final stretch.

Spartak goaltender Artyom Zagidulin earned the win with 31 saves on 34 shots. The game was heavily penalized, with the teams combining for 12 infractions. Spartak’s Roman Bychkov and Daniil Gutik each spent four minutes in the penalty box.

For Admiral, Sulak was the standout performer with a goal and two assists, firing a game-high nine shots on goal. Maltsev was a central figure for Spartak with a goal and two assists.

Spartak next hosts Barys Astana on Saturday. Admiral continues its road trip before returning home to face Salavat Yulaev Ufa on Sunday, March 1.