How overtime works in the NHL playoffs

The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs certainly haven't been short on overtime thrillers.

The opening round of the NHL postseason saw a total of 12 games head into overtime. And three of those contests wound up being decided in double OT.

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The Round 1 finale was among the double-OT battles, as the Presidents' Trophy-winning Winnipeg Jets and wild-card met in a Game 7. Winnipeg miraculously erased a two-goal deficit in the final two minutes of regulation, forcing overtime with an equalizer in the final seconds. Then, after more than 36 minutes of scoreless hockey, the Jets completed the comeback on captain Adam Lowry's goal late in the second OT period.

So, as the chase for the Cup continues in Round 2, here's what to know about the postseason overtime rules:

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Are there shootouts in the NHL playoffs?

Unlike the regular season, there are no shootouts in the playoffs.

What are the NHL playoff overtime rules?

If a playoff game is tied after three periods, it goes into overtime.

In overtime, 20 minutes are put on the clock and the teams play at five-on-five until a goal is scored.

How many overtimes are there in the NHL playoffs?

If the game remains tied after the first OT, then a second 20-minute overtime at five-on-five follows. This repeats until a goal is scored.

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Is NHL overtime sudden death in the playoffs?

Yes, the first team to score in OT wins the game.

What are the NHL overtime rules in the regular season?

Overtime hockey is different in the postseason compared to the regular season. OT in the regular season is a sudden-death period that's five-minutes long and played at three-on-three. If a goal isn't scored in the five minutes of extra time, then the game moves to a shootout.

What's the longest NHL playoff game ever?

The longest game in NHL playoff history came back in 1936, when it took until the sixth overtime to decide a contest between the and Montreal Maroons. Detroit scored the game's only goal at the 176:30 mark.

Editor's note: The original version of this story was published in May 2024.

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