Pavol Demitra scored in the seventh round of the shootout to help Slovakia past Alex Ovechkin and Russia 2-1 on Thursday.
Marian Hossa tied it for Slovakia at the 9:48 mark of the third period, setting up Demitra's game-winning shot.
Slovakia finishes its games with a Saturday evening tilt against Latvia, while Russia is off until Sunday afternoon's showdown with the Czech Republic.
Slovakia Rallies Past Russia