The NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs mean a major change in the overtime format. There won't be any more 3-on-3 play. It is 5-on-5 instead, just like in regulation play. There won't be any more shootouts ...

The opening contest in Edmonton saw the Oilers erase a 3-1 deficit before Leon Draisaitl completed a comeback win with a goal inside the final minute of overtime. Then, Game 2 actually went to a ...

NHL overtime is quite dramatic these days, with 3-on-3 hockey for five minutes giving way to a shootout if games are still tied. But in the NHL playoffs? The drama is tenfold ... and the rules are ...

Overtime hockey creates a lot of excitement among fans. The sudden-death factor adds tension and suspense that few other sports can match. The NHL is already one of the most exciting leagues in the ...

It was 10 years ago today thatPatrick Kanehelped the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup with an overtime goal that hardly anyone realized he scored. He snapped a quick shot at Philadelphia Flyers ...

Jackson Blake scored 5:28 into overtime for his second of the game, Logan Stankoven also scored in regulation and the ...

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins had plenty of chances to force Game 7 in their Eastern Conference Final series against the Toronto Marlies on Sunday night, but couldn't find the game-winning goal.

The Chicago Blackhawks and Anaheim Ducks take the ice for their first-ever meeting in the playoffs on Sunday after combining ...

The 2026 NHL playoffs mean true overtime hockey is back. Three-on-three play and shootouts are out and there could be some very long games.

Editor's note: This post was originally published in 2025 and has since been updated for 2026. NHL overtime is quite dramatic these days, with 3-on-3 hockey for five minutes giving way to a shootout ...