HC Almaty defeated HK Yertis Pavlodar 4-3 in overtime, erasing a one-goal deficit to claim the road win. The visitors forced the extra session in the third period and then secured the decision in OT.
The opening frame ended 1-1 before Pavlodar pushed ahead with a two-goal second period, taking a 3-2 lead through 40 minutes. Almaty responded with a goal in the third to tie it 3-3, then netted the winner in overtime.
Almaty finished with four goals on the night and scored the final two of the game, including the decisive overtime marker. The 3-3 regulation scoreline left the road side needing extra time to separate the teams.