Magnitogorsk Metallurg lost to Siberia in the KHL regular season match

Novosibirsk "Siberia" defeated Magnitogorsk "Metallurg" in the home match of the regular season of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). The meeting took place on October 29 and ended with a score of 5:2 in favor of the ice masters.

Alexander Mirzabalaev scored a double as part of the winners, hitting the opponent's goal in the 31st and 40th minutes. Pavel Tyutnev (12), Sergey Popov (26) and Anton Kosolapov (60) also scored goals. Nikita Korotkov scored against Magnitogorsk in the 23rd minute and Sergey Tolchinsky in the 53rd.

Despite the defeat, the Magnitogorsk club continues to lead the Eastern Conference standings with 34 points. Siberia is in ninth position with 19 points. Both teams have held 22 meetings this season.

Metallurg will play their next match on October 31 against Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. The Novosibirsk team will host Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik on November 1.

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On the same day, the CSKA Moscow hockey club beat Traktor Chelyabinsk with a score of 5:1 in the home match of the regular season of the Kontinental Hockey League.