KAZAN (Interstat) — Ruslan Iskhakov scored the deciding shootout goal and Metallurg Magnitogorsk edged Ak Bars Kazan 3-2 in a Kontinental Hockey League game Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at TatNeft Arena. Semyon Terekhov opened the scoring 20 seconds into the first period, with assists from Kirill Semyonov and Mitchell Miller. Iskhakov tied it at 5:38 of the first, and the teams were tied 1-1 after one period. Artyom Galimov put Ak Bars ahead in the third, with Semyonov and Miller assisting. Dmitry Silantyev forced overtime by scoring with nine seconds left in regulation, assisted by Nikita Mikhailis and Vladislav Provolnev. Iskhakov then delivered the winner in the fourth period. Semyonov finished with two assists and one hit, Miller had two assists and three shots, and Galimov recorded five shots. Terekhov added four shots and one hit. Metallurg took four penalties, while Ak Bars took two. Metallurg improved to 3-0-0, while Ak Bars fell to 3-1-0. Attendance at TatNeft Arena was 8,467. Metallurg next visits Avangard Omsk on Sunday, Sept. 13.