Simonov lifts Barys over Neftekhimik in overtime thriller

NIZHNEKAMSK, Russia (Interstat) — Semyon Simonov scored 61 seconds into overtime to lift Barys Astana over Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 5-4 in a Kontinental Hockey League game Friday at SCC Arena in Neftekhim Arena. Simonov finished with a goal, an assist, three shots on goal and one hit. Logan Day had two assists and six shots on goal, while Tyce Thompson and Alikhan Omirbekov each scored. Hunter Shepard stopped 23 of 27 shots for Barys, which improved to 6-5. Neftekhimik is 7-5. Matvei Nadvorny, Andrei Belozyorov and Maxim Fedotov scored for Neftekhimik. Justin Bailey opened the scoring in the first period, assisted by Day and Ian McCoshen. Nadvorny tied it in the first, and Belozyorov gave Neftekhimik a second-period lead before Thompson answered. Fedotov and Artur Tyanulin put Neftekhimik ahead in the third, but Omirbekov and Garrett Pilon forced overtime. The announced attendance was 3,092.