KHL Game Recap: Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg vs Avangard Omsk
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg Defeats Avangard Omsk in Overtime Thriller, 3-2
Yekaterinburg, Russia - Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg edged out Avangard Omsk in a thrilling overtime contest by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday night at Uralets Arena. The victory extends Avtomobilist's win streak to three games, while Avangard's three-game winning streak comes to an end.
A Back-and-Forth Affair
The game was a back-and-forth affair from the opening faceoff. Avtomobilist struck first with a goal from Sergei Shirokov just over six minutes into the first period. Avangard responded with a pair of goals from Reid Boucher and Vladimir Tkachev to take a 2-1 lead heading into the second period.
Avtomobilist tied the game early in the third period on a power-play goal from Nigel Dawes. The game remained tied through the end of regulation, forcing overtime.
Overtime Heroics
In overtime, Avtomobilist controlled the puck for much of the extra period. With just over two minutes remaining, Anatoly Golyshev found the back of the net to give Avtomobilist the 3-2 victory.
Key Stats
- Avtomobilist outshot Avangard 36-28.
- Avtomobilist went 1-for-4 on the power play.
- Avangard went 0-for-2 on the power play.
What's Next?
Avtomobilist will be back in action on Friday night when they host Sibir Novosibirsk. Avangard will return to action on Thursday night when they host HC Sochi.
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