Metallurg M 3, at Barys 2

ASTANA, Kazakhstan (Interstat) — Ruslan Iskhakov scored twice, including the game-winner in overtime, to lift Metallurg Magnitogorsk to a 3-2 victory over Barys in a Kontinental Hockey League game Tuesday night at Barys Arena. The win improved Metallurg’s league-leading record to 42-13, while Barys fell to 18-39. The game was a tighter affair than projected, with Interstat’s game simulator having predicted a 4-1 Metallurg win and its ELO system giving the visitors an 84.9% probability of victory. The result continued Metallurg’s dominance in the season series, having now won all three meetings. Iskhakov opened the scoring early for the visitors,… Read more...