Rubin Tyumen vs Dyn. Altay

Dinamo-Altai opened the scoring late in the first period. Forward Georgy Ovchinnikov beat Rubin goaltender Shamil Valiullin at 18:44, converting after a feed from Sukhochev and Ugolnikov to make it 0-1.

The visitors doubled their lead 8:07 into the second period. Defender Arseny Pozhidaev found the net off assists from Andreev and Rakhcheev, putting the Barnaul side up 0-2.

Rubin finally responded 10:20 into the third period when Evgeny Kanitsky capitalised on the power play, scoring with assists from Ivanov and Egorov to cut the deficit to 1-2. Despite pulling goaltender Gomozov for an extra attacker in the closing stages, Rubin could not find an equaliser.

Rubin's inability to convert during the first period power play proved costly. The home side held a man advantage before Ovchinnikov's opener, but failed to test Dinamo-Altai goaltender Nikita Dianov. Once the visitors scored, they seized control and did not relinquish it until Kanitsky's third-period power-play strike.

Rubin head coach Alexander Osipov's side managed only 16 shots on goal across 60 minutes — less than half of what they generated in the 3-0 win the previous day (30).

Nikita Dianov (Dinamo-Altai) — The goalkeeper faced 31 shots and stopped 30, including 16 saves on target. Reliable throughout, he gave Rubin no second chances.

Georgy Ovchinnikov (Dinamo-Altai) — Opened the scoring with a well-taken finish in the dying moments of the first period, setting the tone for the visitors.

Evgeny Kanitsky (Rubin Tyumen) — Scored Rubin's only goal on the power play, but his late effort could not spark a full comeback.

Player of the match: Nikita Dianov.

Dinamo-Altai dominated the shot count 60-31 in total attempts and 33-16 in shots on goal — a complete reversal from the previous day when Rubin outshot them 30-24 on target. Faceoffs went the visitors' way 30-24, and they led hits 7-1, reflecting increased physical engagement after the 3-0 loss. Rubin's 11 blocked shots (to Dinamo-Altai's 8) show a side defending deep after falling two goals behind.

Dinamo-Altai ended a three-match pre-season losing streak with this win. They next travel to Krasnoyarsk to face Norilsk (25 August) and Sokol (26 August). Rubin Tyumen, who had won their first two pre-season fixtures (including the previous day's 3-0 against the same opponent), suffered their first loss of the inter-season period. Both sides are preparing for the 2026-27 VHL regular season.

A controlled, disciplined performance from Dinamo-Altai turned the tables on a Rubin side that had dominated them 24 hours earlier. Nikita Dianov's goaltending and two well-timed first-half goals were enough to withstand Rubin's third-period push. For a pre-season friendly, both teams got what they needed — a test of depth, resilience, and adjustments between back-to-back games.