Stats glossary
How does overtime work in the NHL?
Played when the score is tied after three periods. In the regular season it’s up to 5 minutes of 3-on-3, and the first goal wins; if no one scores, a shootout decides it. In the playoffs, teams play full 20-minute periods at 5-on-5 until someone scores (2OT is the second overtime).
OT · Overtime
Also called
- OT
- 3-on-3 overtime
- sudden death