Perm secured a 3:2 victory over SKA-VMF St. Petersburg in their VHL encounter on Tuesday. The hosts took all three points at home, extending their recent winning momentum with another narrow success.
It was a match decided by fine margins, with Perm holding firm despite pressure from their visitors. The result marks back-to-back wins for the home side, following their 2:1 triumph over Toros Neftekamsk earlier this month.
SKA-VMF came into the fixture with mixed fortunes — three wins and two losses in their last five outings. They had beaten Izhevsk 3:2 and Olympia 3:2 in consecutive games before falling to Toros Neftekamsk 3:5 on Sunday.
Perm's recent form showed some inconsistency before this result. They lost to both Izhevsk and Olympia in mid-August, but bounced back with victories against Gornyak in April and most recently against Toros Neftekamsk.
The 3:2 scoreline reflects a closely contested affair where both sides created opportunities. Perm's ability to close out the game on home ice proved decisive in what appeared to be a tight encounter throughout.
The victory moves Perm to 19th place in the table with one point from one game. SKA-VMF remain in contention as the season gets underway, with both clubs still finding their rhythm in these early fixtures.