KhimiK secured a 4:2 victory over Izhevsk in the VHL when the sides met on Thursday. The away side took all three points from the contest, extending their start to the season.
Izhevsk had begun with a win against Zvezda Moscow before falling to Dynamo Saint Petersburg and Ska-VMP. They then edged past Perm and beat Toros Neftekamsk in their previous outing. KhimiK, meanwhile, had won both matches so far — a comfortable scoreline against Olympia followed by a tighter result versus Zvezda Moscow.
By then the visitors had already shown they could handle different styles of play. They won 5:1 one night and 3:2 the next, suggesting adaptability rather than a single formula.
The result lifts KhimiK to 13th on the table while Izhevsk drop to 16th. Both sides sit on zero points at this stage, which is to be expected when the season has barely begun. The gap is not yet meaningful.
Izhevsk now face a run of fixtures after three games played. KhimiK have two matches under their belt and will look to build momentum. And here's the thing — these early results rarely tell the full story.