The NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs are underway, bringing a major change in the overtime format. No more three-on-three play, no more shootouts after five minutes of scoreless play, as happens during ...

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. The Round 1 finale was among the double-OT ...

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. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7 ...

The hockey can last forever. If the game is tied after regulation, action resumes with a 20-minute overtime period. It's sudden-death, so the first goal in OT wins the game. If no one scores ...

That's because overtime isn't limited to five minutes like in the regular season. Last postseason saw 16 games go into OT, including four contests that reached a second overtime period.