Nizhny Novgorod's "Torpedo" defeated "Metallurg" in overtime and extended the series.

      April 15, 2026 22:45 Sports The fourth match of the quarterfinal series of the Gagarin Cup between "Torpedo" and "Metallurg" was crucial for the Nizhny Novgorod team. Trailing in the series 0:3, Alexey Isakov's players needed to turn the tide of the confrontation. And they succeeded. The guests started actively and opened the scoring just 4 minutes into the first period. "Torpedo" failed to capitalize on their chance to equalize, but managed to withstand two penalties. By the end of the first twenty minutes, the shot statistics showed 14:4 in favor of the Magnitogorsk team. In the second period, "Metallurg" did not need much time to extend their lead. The second puck found its way into Denis Kostin's net less than a minute after the start of the period. But everything changed dramatically in the third period. Just 14 seconds in, the long-awaited goal for Nizhny Novgorod was scored by Vladislav Firstov — 1:2. This goal clearly gave the Gorky team additional motivation. And at the 14th minute, Alexey Kruchinin equalized the score, bringing "Torpedo" back into the game. It was not possible to determine the winner in regular time, and the confrontation continued into overtime. The match was concluded by Yegor Vinogradov. His goal brought "Torpedo" their first and much-needed victory in the quarterfinal series. Now the fifth match (0+) will take place on April 17 in Magnitogorsk. Earlier, it was reported that "Metallurg" head coach Andrey Razin praised Alexey Isakov, calling him a successful coach. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+