Severstal beats SKA 2–0 for fifth consecutive win

Severstal defeated SKA 2–0 in Cherepovets on October 13, extending its winning streak to five games in the Kontinental Hockey League.

Vsevolod Nikitin opened the scoring in the first period after a long pass from Yegor Graf sent him through on goal. Gennady Chaly doubled the lead in the second period, scoring his first KHL goal.

Goaltender Vsevolod Skotnikov kept his first shutout in a Severstal jersey. The hosts maintained their lead through the final period, while SKA failed to score.

The result gave Severstal its eighth victory in nine matches and lifted its points total to 20. SKA suffered its fourth consecutive defeat and remained on 17 points.

It was Severstal’s second win against the St Petersburg club in a week. The KHL’s match report identified the hosts’ successful defence while down two players as a key moment in the game.