A shootout finish gave SKA St. Petersburg a home victory over Vladivostok, with Pleshkov stopping Anthony Camara’s attempt to end the contest. The win came on Igor Larionov’s 300th game as SKA’s head coach, on a day Saint Petersburg marked Teachers’ Day ahead of the October 5 celebration.
How the Game Played Out
Vladivostok struck first, turning a chance into a quick opening goal. Libor Šulák and Semyon Ibragimov were identified as the visitors’ first defensive pair, and Šulák’s history in Saint Petersburg added a homecoming note to the early moment: he began his professional hockey journey there and made his KHL debut with SKA. The scoring play began with Goldobin directing a shot toward the far pad. A teammate crashed in, the rebound fell invitingly, and the finish found the open net.
SKA answered through Vasily Glotov to make it 1–1. The sequence began with Goldobin again creating danger, this time with a strong shot that produced a rebound. Glotov was there to capitalize after the goalie failed to control the puck cleanly. The commentary described the hockey as open, with Glotov also threatening on a quick move to his forehand and an attempt toward the far side. The supplied account does not assign these plays to specific periods, so the score changes are best followed in the order shown.
The game remained unsettled through the later action. SKA pressed for chances, including a shot that went wide and a follow-up from Plotnikov, while Admiral struggled to clear before eventually gaining possession and pushing forward. Pleshkov stopped Mikhail Gras, then turned aside Zavgorodny as Sapego helped clear the crease. The contest ultimately reached a shootout: Aymurzin scored for Vladivostok, SKA converted its second attempt, and Camara’s try ended with Pleshkov making the save. The goalie and his teammates celebrated the difficult but important victory.
What the Result Means
For SKA, the result provided the home win the pregame comments had targeted after a difficult return from a road trip. One speaker warned that the first game back can be challenging and said the team had used the intervening days to recover from a loss in Moscow against CSKA. The postgame reaction credited Sergey with showing leadership and helping lead the way, while another voice emphasized that SKA had secured two points and could turn its attention to what comes next.
The occasion also gave the victory added significance for Larionov and the team: it was his 300th game as head coach. The postgame comments were not a claim that the performance was flawless. One speaker said SKA could do much better and pointed to its own mistakes, estimating that half or more of the goals conceded had come from errors the team brought upon itself. For Vladivostok, the recap highlights a dangerous opening finish and a shootout goal, but the supplied information does not establish a broader standings picture or either club’s longer-term trajectory. SKA’s next task is to prepare for its upcoming game with the good mood the players described after earning the win.
Watch the Highlights
The KHL video captures the opening rebound goal, Glotov’s response, the late pressure and the shootout finish. Watch the highlights above for the full sequence, including Pleshkov’s decisive stop on Camara.
Final Score: SKA St. Petersburg won; the supplied record does not state the final score.
Source: KHL YouTube highlight transcript + supplied match data