Khimik secured a 3:2 victory over Zvezda Moscow in the VHL on 3 September 2026. The match finished with the visitors taking all three points, extending their dominance in recent meetings. The final score shows Khimik won by a single margin.
To be fair, the official standings remain frozen. The season has not officially begun for either side. It is a moment before the official league action starts.
By then, however, the narrative was familiar. Khimik had already beaten Zvezda 4:2 on 12 August, and this result felt like a continuation. The previous meeting set the tone for today.
Zvezda have been unpredictable lately, swinging between wins and losses. They beat Gornyak 2:1 before suffering a 2:4 defeat to Ryazan. And here's the thing, they also lost to SKA-VMF 0:2 in between.
Khimik appear more settled, stringing together positive results. They dismantled SKA-VMF 5:2 and edged Krasnoyarsk 3:2.
The match took place on 3 September 2026, just before the official season begins. Both teams are still building momentum. The players are testing systems, not climbing the ladder.