Barys 1, at Sibir 2

NOVOSIBIRSK, Russia (Interstat) — Semyon Koshelev scored the decisive shootout goal Friday night, lifting Sibir Novosibirsk to a 2-1 victory over Barys Astana in a Kontinental Hockey League match at Ice Sports Palace Sibir. The game, which concluded a three-game season series sweep for the home side, unfolded precisely as projected by Interstat’s game simulator, which forecast a 2-1 Sibir win. The analytics firm also gave Sibir a 70.6 percent probability of victory, a prediction borne out in a tight, goaltender-dominated contest. Barys, despite being outshot 51-22, secured a critical standings point thanks to a 50-save performance from goaltender Andrei… Read more...