"Metalurg" kicked off their home series with a self-assured win
In the opening game of the 2025/2026 KHL season, Magnitogorsk's 'Metallurg' hosted Kazakh team 'Barys' at home. The match started slowly for Magnitogorsk, with the team warming up in the second period. However, the tide turned in Magnitogorsk's favour as Roman Kanunov scored the first goal of the game on the 14th minute of the first period, giving them a 1:0 lead. The goals continued to pour in for Magnitogorsk in the second period. Alexei Maklyukov scored the fourth goal just 38 seconds before the end of the period, making it 4:0 in favour of the home team. Nikita Mikhailis and Luke Johnson also found the back of the net, with Johnson's goal increasing the lead to 3:0. The newcomer to 'Barys', Jack Massi, managed to score his first KHL goal on the 49th minute of the third period, reducing the score to 1:4. Unfortunately, this was the only goal 'Barys' could muster, and the final score of the match was 5:1, with Magnitogorsk securing a comfortable victory. It's worth noting that Jack Massi is a Canadian player who plays for the Kazakh team 'Barys'. His goal was the first for 'Barys' in the match, and it was a promising start for the newcomer in the KHL. In terms of statistics, Magnitogorsk had a commanding 40:12 advantage in shots on target during the game, with a 30:12 advantage in the second period alone. This dominance in shots on target likely contributed to Magnitogorsk's comfortable victory over 'Barys'. Derek Barak's goal on the 53rd minute of the second period secured Magnitogorsk's victory, ensuring they would start the season with a win. The hockey match between Magnitogorsk's 'Metallurg' and 'Barys' was a thrilling opener to the 2025/2026 KHL season, with Magnitogorsk emerging as the clear victors.
