Stalnye Lisy claimed a 2:1 victory over Kuznetskie Medvedi in the MHL on Monday, 21 September 2026. The home side took all three points at their own rink, closing out a match that had the look of something decided by fine margins. It was their second win in as many days and kept their early unbeaten run intact.
Neither side sits comfortably in the table just yet — Stalnye Lisy occupy sixth place after five games while Kuznetskie Medvedi are third after four. Both teams carry zero points in the standings at this stage, which tells you the league is still finding its shape. What matters more is momentum, and the home side had that.
The Foxes arrived with something to build on. They had beaten Omskie Jastreb 2:1 on Friday and followed it with a 5:3 win over the same opposition on Thursday. Things came to a head against Medvedi, and they let the game flow when it counted. To be fair, the visitors had been competitive in their last outing, a 3:1 win over Mamontry Jugry.
Kuznetskie Medvedi's run before this match was uneven. They'd taken three points from Mamontry Jugry on Wednesday but lost 2:5 to Tolpar on Saturday. By then they were proving they could score, even if the defence sometimes struggled to keep up. They needed something from this fixture and got it right.
And here's the thing — our prediction had them winning. We called for home success at 66% confidence, and that's exactly what happened. The odds were on the hosts, and they delivered when it mattered most.
The result leaves Stalnye Lisy with a small cushion of confidence at this early stage. Three wins from five games is enough to start thinking about what they want from the season. Kuznetskie Medvedi will look to bounce back quickly — they're still in the mix, just not quite where they want to be.
