UFA (Interstat) — Semyon Vyazovoi stopped all 19 shots and Salavat Yulaev beat Neftekhimik 2-0 in a Kontinental Hockey League game Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, at Ufa Arena. Attendance was 7,632. The home side led 1-0 after the opening period and added insurance late. Nikita Zorkin scored at 6:47 of the first period, with assists from Artyom Nabiyev and Vladislav Yefremov. Jack Rodewald added a third-period goal at 53:32, assisted by Alexander Alexeyev and Vadim Shipachyov. Sheldon Rempal recorded nine shots for Salavat Yulaev. Zorkin added two hits, while Nabiyev had three hits. Salavat Yulaev improved to 3-2. Neftekhimik fell to 4-2. Ivan Nikolishin had three shots and one hit for Neftekhimik, and Evgeny Mityakin had two shots. Neftekhimik took several penalties, including Matvei Nadvorny’s five-minute elbowing major in the second period. Salavat Yulaev’s Alexander Zharovsky was called for hooking late in the third. Vyazovoi also earned the top star honor.