Avangard 0, at Avtomobilist 3

YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Interstat) — In a defensive masterclass fueled by a dominant first period, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg blanked Avangard Omsk 3-0 in a Kontinental Hockey League matchup on Friday at KRK Uralets. The victory, Avtomobilist’s second over Avangard in five days following a 4-1 win on Monday, improved the home team’s record to 10-5. Avangard, which entered the contest as a heavy favorite according to statistical projections, saw its record fall to 9-4. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 4-3 win for Avangard, and its ELO system gave the Omsk-based club a 57 percent probability of victory, but those forecasts were… Read more...