The KHL game between Salavat Yulaev and Traktor on September 8, 2024, ended in a dramatic 2-1 victory for the home team after a tense shootout. Played at the Ufa Arena in front of 7,543 spectators, both teams battled fiercely throughout the game.

The match began at a fast pace, with Traktor taking an early lead through a penalty shot by Maxim Shabanov just six minutes into the first period. Salavat Yulaev quickly regrouped, and Joshua Leivo equalized at 16:12, assisted by Alexander Khmelevsky and Nathan Todd.

The second and third periods saw both teams create several scoring chances, but goalies Alexander Samonov for Salavat Yulaev and Sergey Mylnikov for Traktor put on outstanding performances, stopping every attempt that came their way. The game remained tied at 1-1 at the end of regulation.

Overtime brought more drama, but neither team could find the back of the net, despite Traktor slightly outshooting their opponents. This led to a decisive shootout, where Leivo became the hero for Salavat Yulaev, scoring the winning goal after multiple missed attempts by Traktor's players. The game ended 2-1 in favor of Salavat Yulaev, capping a hard-fought battle between two determined teams.