Metallurg Edges Barys in Overtime to Tighten Grip on KHL Standings
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (Interstat) — Ruslan Iskhakov scored twice, including the overtime winner, to lift Metallurg Magnitogorsk over Barys 3-2 in a Kontinental Hockey League game Tuesday at Barys Arena.
The visiting Metallurg, the league’s top team, squandered a two-goal lead in the third period before securing the extra-time victory. Iskhakov opened the scoring in the first period and netted the decisive goal 4:39 into overtime. Derek Barach also scored for Metallurg.
Barys rallied with third-period goals from Tyce Thompson and Reilly Walsh, who also added an assist, to force overtime. Goaltender Alexander Smolin made 36 saves for Metallurg, which improved to 42-13. Barys fell to 18-39.