CSKA 3, at Spartak 2

MOSCOW (Interstat) — In a tense edition of the Moscow Derby that required a shootout to decide, CSKA Moscow edged Spartak Moscow 3-2 in a Kontinental Hockey League game Wednesday afternoon at Luzhniki Minor Arena. The victory improved CSKA’s record across all competitions to 36 wins and 30 losses, while Spartak moved to 35 wins and 32 losses. The game defied a pregame projection from Interstat’s ELO system, which had favored Spartak with a 52.90 percent probability to win. The final score, however, matched the simulator’s exact numerical prediction. CSKA goaltender Dmitry Gamzin, listed at 6-foot-2 and 159 pounds, secured… Read more...