SKA edges Admiral in shootout behind Plotnikov, Goldobin
SAINT PETERSBURG (Interstat) — Sergei Plotnikov and Nikolai Goldobin each scored twice and added two assists as SKA Saint Petersburg defeated Admiral Vladivostok 6-5 in a shootout Saturday in a Kontinental Hockey League game at Ice Palace Saint Petersburg. Attendance was 14,492. SKA improved to 8-2, while Admiral fell to 3-8. Vladislav Tsitsyura opened the scoring 23 seconds in for Admiral, but Vasily Glotov tied it. Anthony Camara put Admiral ahead before Plotnikov answered. Dmitry Zavgorodny restored Admiral’s lead, Goldobin scored twice, and Ivan Yanchenko tied it. Plotnikov scored again, Camara tied it late, and Matvei Korotky won it in the shootout. Plotnikov recorded seven shots on goal, Goldobin had four shots, and Glotov finished with a goal and two assists. Artemy Pleshkov made 32 saves for SKA. Camara finished with two goals, Yanchenko had a goal and an assist, and Zavgorodny added a goal and an assist. Semyon Ibragimov and Libor Sulak each assisted on an Admiral goal.