MOSCOW (Interstat) — Mikhail Gulyayev scored 23 seconds into overtime to lift Avangard Omsk to a 2-1 victory over Spartak Moscow on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in a Kontinental Hockey League game at Luzhniki Minor Arena in Moscow, Russia. Avangard was the visiting team, and Spartak was the home team. The game drew an attendance of 8,129. Avangard improved to 4-4 this season, while Spartak fell to 5-3.

Ivan Prosvetov made 24 saves on 25 shots for Avangard and earned the win. Prosvetov had lost his previous start on Sept. 20 at Traktor Chelyabinsk, stopping 32 of 34 shots in a 2-1 defeat. He was named Avangard’s top star after holding Spartak to one goal. Spartak’s only goal came from Alexander Vl. Belyayev in the third period. Belyayev finished with one goal, five shots on goal, two penalty minutes and one hit.

The first period ended scoreless. Spartak’s Mikhail Maltsev received a tripping penalty at 15:24, and Avangard’s Kirill Dolzhenkov was called for cross checking at 19:47. In the second period, Belyayev was whistled for cross checking and Avangard’s Joseph Cecconi received a roughing penalty at 27:09. Avangard broke through at 36:30 when Yegor Afanasyev scored, with assists from Lev Starikov and Joshua Leivo. Avangard led 1-0 after two periods.

Spartak tied the game in the third period. Avangard’s Artyom Ilyenko was called for holding at 46:57. At 48:10, Belyayev scored for Spartak, with Ilya Kotlyarov and German Rubtsov assisting. The goal made it 1-1 and eventually sent the game to overtime.

In overtime, Avangard needed only 23 seconds. Gulyayev scored at 60:23, assisted by Andrew Poturalski and Leivo, to give Avangard the 2-1 win. Leivo finished with two assists and one shot on goal. Gulyayev had one goal, three shots on goal and one hit. Afanasyev added one goal, one shot on goal and two hits. Poturalski recorded one assist. Starikov had one assist.

For Spartak, Rubtsov recorded one assist. Maltsev had four shots on goal, two penalty minutes and one hit. Belyayev’s five shots led Spartak’s attack. The teams combined for five minor penalties. Neither team scored on the power play. Avangard had lost three straight road games before Thursday. Spartak had won two straight games before the loss.

Avangard entered the game after a 5-1 loss at Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod on Sept. 22 and a 2-1 loss at Traktor Chelyabinsk on Sept. 20. Earlier in September, Avangard had overtime home wins against Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg and Metallurg Magnitogorsk, a 4-1 home win over HC Sochi and a 4-0 home loss to Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Spartak had won three of four before Thursday, including a 3-1 win at Traktor Chelyabinsk and a 3-2 win at Metallurg Magnitogorsk. The home team also had an 8-0 home win over Severstal Cherepovets and a 3-1 home win over SKA Saint Petersburg. Spartak’s last game before Thursday was a 3-1 loss at Salavat Yulaev Ufa on Sept. 20.

Avangard returns home to face Metallurg Magnitogorsk on Monday, Sept. 28. Spartak hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg on Saturday, Sept. 26. Avangard’s upcoming schedule also includes home games against Lada Togliatti on Oct. 2 and Avtomobilist on Oct. 16. Spartak’s next home games include Traktor Chelyabinsk on Sept. 30 and Metallurg Magnitogorsk on Oct. 2. Avangard will then travel to face Avtomobilist on Oct. 6 and Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk on Oct. 8.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Avangard 3, Spartak 2. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Avangard with a 57.3 percent probability to win. No point spread, betting line or over-under information was provided.