MAGNITOGORSK, Russia (Interstat) — Ivan Fedotov stopped 40 of 42 shots, and Alexander Vl. Belyayev scored twice as Spartak Moscow defeated Metallurg Magnitogorsk 3-2 on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in a Kontinental Hockey League game at Arena Metallurg. Spartak improved to 4-1. Metallurg Magnitogorsk fell to 3-2 before an announced crowd of 6,490. Belyayev opened scoring 7:50 into the first period, assisted by Daniil R. Orlov and Daniil Gutik. Yegor Yakovlev tied it at 16:33 of the first, with assists from Vladimir E. Tkachyov and Nikita Mikhailis. Tkachyov scored 3:31 into the third, assisted by Mikhailis and Ruslan Iskhakov, for a 2-1 lead. Belyayev answered 5:49 into the third, again assisted by Orlov and Gutik. German Rubtsov scored the winner 11:15 into the third, with Yegor Filin and Alexander Bryntsev assisting. Tkachyov finished with a goal, an assist and four shots. Yakovlev added a goal. Orlov and Gutik each had two assists. Fedotov earned the win. Spartak next plays at Traktor Chelyabinsk on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.