NHL playoff overtime, 2026, 5 on 5 sudden death, no shootouts. Long stretches of high-pressure hockey. And it’s already shown itself to be pretty intense. The game has already seen a couple of matches ...

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.

RALEIGH, N.C. --The Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes went end-to-end through much of regulation, then dialed it up a notch in overtime. In the end, a single shootout goal made the ...

After three periods, there are different sets of rules for the regular season and playoffs in the NHL.

BUFFALO -The Boston Bruins got out of their slump by using some grit and a dose of offense from Ryan Spooner. Spooner scored in regulation and had the only goal in the shootout to give the Bruins a ...

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 NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs mean a major change in the overtime format. Unlike the Olympics, where 3-on-3 overtime is played even in the gold medal game, the NHL switches things up in the ...