NOVOSIBIRSK (Interstat) — Filipp Dolganov stopped all 22 shots he faced and Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk scored three unanswered goals to beat Sibir Novosibirsk 3-0 on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in a Kontinental Hockey League game at Ice Sports Palace Sibir in Sibir Arena. An announced attendance of 11,384 watched the visiting Neftekhimik improve to four wins and one loss, while Sibir dropped to one win and four losses.

Neftekhimik entered the game after a 2-1 home win over Admiral Vladivostok on Sept. 13. The club had also beaten Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg and HC Sochi at home earlier in the month, with its only loss coming in overtime against Shanghai Dragons on Sept. 6. Sibir came in after a 5-2 home loss to Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg on Sept. 13 and had lost three of its first four games. Neftekhimik next visits Salavat Yulaev Ufa on Friday, while Sibir travels to Dinamo Minsk the same day.

The opening period produced no goals. Abramov’s tripping penalty at 17:44 gave Neftekhimik the first power play of the night, but Sibir’s penalty killers kept the game scoreless. Dolganov was tested early and turned away each shot he faced, setting the tone for the shutout.

Khlystov’s goal at 22:13 came early in the second period. Serikov went off for holding 19 seconds later, and Nadvorny received a five-minute boarding major at 34:35. Neftekhimik survived both penalties and carried a one-goal lead into the third.

The third period brought two more Neftekhimik goals and a parade of penalties. Nadvorny scored at 50:30, and Khoruzhev made it a three-goal game at 57:02. Sibir took minors to Dietz, Korshkov and Beck, while Neftekhimik successfully killed Petunin’s interference call and Zhafyarov’s late high-sticking penalty.

Dolganov was the game’s top star, turning aside every Sibir attempt for a 22-save shutout. Neftekhimik’s defense limited second chances and held firm during special teams, including a five-minute penalty kill after Matvei Nadvorny was assessed a major for boarding. The visitors also killed a holding penalty to Artyom Serikov and later penalties to Alexander Petunin and Damir Zhafyarov. Sibir had power-play chances but could not convert against Dolganov.

Nikita Khlystov opened the scoring at 22:13 elapsed, converting with assists from Sergei Artemyev and Artyom Serikov. Matvei Nadvorny doubled the lead at 50:30 elapsed, scoring with assists from Rafael Bikmullin and Vladislav Yeryomenko. Nikita Khoruzhev completed the scoring at 57:02 elapsed, with Petunin and Bikmullin assisting. Bikmullin finished with two assists, four shots on goal and two hits, while Khoruzhev scored once and recorded seven shots.

Khoruzhev scored once and recorded seven shots. Bikmullin had two assists, four shots and two hits. Tochilkin added eight shots for Neftekhimik. Nadvorny finished with a goal, two shots and five penalty minutes. Khlystov scored on his only shot to go with one hit. Artemyev and Yeryomenko each had one assist and two shots. Petunin recorded one assist, one shot, two penalty minutes and two hits. Serikov had one assist, two shots and four penalty minutes.

Neftekhimik’s pressure drew several Sibir penalties. Mikhail B. Abramov was called for tripping at 17:44 of the first period, Darren Dietz was whistled for tripping at 46:22 of the third, Yegor Korshkov received a kneeing minor at 51:00, and Taylor Beck was assessed a slashing minor at 54:54. Neftekhimik also had to kill penalties to Serikov for holding at 22:32, Nadvorny for boarding at 34:35, Petunin for interference on a goaltender at 48:16, and Zhafyarov for high sticking at 58:13. Sibir could not solve Dolganov during its power plays, and Neftekhimik protected the lead through the final minutes.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Sibir 3, Neftekhimik 2. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Sibir with a 50.6 percent probability to win.