Vladivostok left Cherepovets with two points after a shootout decided a game that finished 3-3 through regulation. The Admiral had seized an early lead, but Cherepovets fought back and forced the visitors to settle the contest beyond the third period. The 4-3 result also ended Vladivostok’s three-game losing streak, according to the broadcast’s postgame comments.
How the Game Played Out
The teams came into the game after recently meeting in a contest that ended without a goal. This one opened at a very different pace. Vladivostok attacked with purpose, and Muranov found room in front before sending a high shot into the top corner. The Admiral took control early, while Cherepovets looked for openings of its own. The highlight’s commentary described the game as quick and open, with both sides creating chances rather than allowing long stretches of quiet play.
Cherepovets pressed to answer. Kaldis kept the puck in the offensive zone, Yan sent a shot wide, and Walson tested Samoilov, who tracked the attempt and made the save. Tsitsura then threatened from close range; Samoilov gave up a rebound, but no Cherepovets player arrived in time to convert it. Those stops helped Vladivostok protect its advantage through a busy spell, while Muranov and Kamara also had a promising opportunity at the other end.
The contest continued to swing as Cherepovets worked its way back. Samoilov handled an Ibragimov shot, but the home side kept pushing and eventually brought the score level at 3-3. Artomonov was credited with a goal in the broadcast’s description of the equalizer, and a power-play finish by Skorinov was another key moment in Cherepovets’ comeback. The score stayed tied through the end of regulation, sending the teams to a shootout.
In the deciding sequence, Skorinov scored for Cherepovets to make it 1-1, then Kamara put Vladivostok ahead 2-1. Boyarkin turned aside a later attempt from Nikita Popugaev, and the Admiral held on for the shootout victory. The final was Vladivostok 4, Cherepovets 3.
What the Result Means
Vladivostok collected two points, while Cherepovets took one for pushing the game into a shootout. That distinction mattered to a visiting team looking to halt its slide: the broadcast reported that the win ended a three-game losing streak. For the Admiral, the comeback and shootout finish offered a response after conceding enough ground for Cherepovets to pull even.
Cherepovets showed persistence in turning an early deficit into a tied game, but could not complete the recovery in the shootout. No broader standings position is established by the match information, so the clearest immediate consequence is the points split and the end of Vladivostok’s losing run. The two teams will carry different takeaways into their next games: the Admiral with a win, and Cherepovets with a point earned after forcing the extra decision.
Watch the Highlights
The KHL highlight package captures the early Vladivostok pressure, Samoilov’s saves, Cherepovets’ push back to 3-3, and the shootout that settled the result. Watch the video above for the key chances and the deciding attempts.
Final Score: Cherepovets 3, Vladivostok 4.
Final Score: Severstal Cherepovets 3, Vladivostok 4.
Source: KHL YouTube match highlights and Highlightly match data