UFA (Interstat) — Mitchell Miller scored 48 seconds into overtime, and Ak Bars Kazan completed a stunning comeback to defeat Salavat Yulaev Ufa 4-3 in a Kontinental Hockey League game Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at Ufa Arena. Miller’s second goal of the night capped a rally from a three-goal deficit and gave Ak Bars its fourth win in six games. Salavat Yulaev, playing at home in front of an announced crowd of 8,522, slipped to 2-2. Ak Bars had lost its previous two games, while Salavat Yulaev was coming off an 8-6 loss at Barys Astana on Sept. 9. The result moved Ak Bars to 4-2 and Salavat Yulaev to 2-2.

Salavat Yulaev seized control early. Devin Brosseau opened the scoring 7:11 into the first period, with assists from Sheldon Rempal and Jack Rodewald. Brosseau struck again at 13:37, finishing another setup from Rodewald and Rempal. The two-goal burst gave the home team a 2-0 lead after the first period and put Ak Bars in an early hole. Brosseau’s two goals came 6:26 apart and silenced the visiting bench early.

The home side extended its advantage in the second period when Danil Alalykin scored at 37:17. The middle period grew chippy, with Ak Bars’ Alexander Chmelevski called for holding at 21:12 and Alexei Marchenko whistled for tripping at 24:11. Salavat Yulaev’s Dean Stewart received a high-sticking penalty at 25:48, and Alexander Zharovsky was penalized for throwing the puck outside the playing area at 33:18. Maxim Arefyev kept Ak Bars within reach, finishing with 30 saves on 33 shots. His work in net allowed the visitors to stay close until their late surge.

Ak Bars began its rally in the third. Albert Yarullin scored at 48:00, with Grigory Denisenko and Nikita Yevseyev assisting. The pressure continued, and Miller made it a one-goal game at 58:43, assisted by Yegor Sokolov and Artyom Galimov. Miller’s first goal came with 1:17 left in regulation, and Sokolov tied it with 35 seconds remaining. Sokolov’s equalizer at 59:25 came from feeds by Nikita Lyamkin and Galimov. In overtime, Miller won it at 60:48, assisted by Alexei Byvaltsev and Denisenko. The final goal came just 48 seconds into the extra period and completed the comeback.

Miller finished with two goals, three shots on goal and one hit. Sokolov had a goal and an assist to go with one shot and one hit. Denisenko, listed at 5-foot-10 and 163 pounds, recorded two assists, six shots and five hits. Galimov added two assists, three shots and one hit. Lyamkin, a 6-foot-4, 187-pound defenseman, contributed an assist and seven shots. Byvaltsev, listed at 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds, had an assist, one shot and one hit.

For Salavat Yulaev, Brosseau led the offense with two goals, six shots and three hits. Rodewald, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound forward, and Rempal each had two assists. Rempal also put two shots on goal. Arefyev earned the win in net for Ak Bars. Salavat Yulaev had additional penalties in the third period, as Matthew Maggio was called for tripping at 51:48 and Vadim Shipachyov received a slashing minor at 55:43. Ak Bars scored twice in the final 1:17 of regulation to force overtime. Ak Bars capitalized on its late opportunities and denied the home team a chance to close out the game.

Ak Bars next visits HC Sochi on Friday. Salavat Yulaev returns home to face Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk on Friday. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Salavat Yulaev 3, Ak Bars 2, while Interstat’s ELO system gave Ak Bars a 57.4 percent probability to win before the game.