What Percentage of NHL Games Go to Overtime?
Overtime (OT) in the National Hockey League (NHL) is a 5-minute sudden-death period played after regulation time ends in a tie. If the game is still tied after OT, it moves to a shootout.
The percentage of NHL games that go to OT has declined in recent years. In the 2022-23 season, only 5.3% of games went to OT, which is the lowest since the NHL introduced the shootout in 2005-06.
Several factors have contributed to the decline in OT games, including increased scoring and improved goaltending. Teams are now scoring more goals per game, which makes it more difficult to stay tied in regulation. Additionally, goaltenders have become more skilled at making saves, especially in overtime when the ice is less crowded.
Despite the decline in OT games, it is still a crucial part of the NHL. Overtime can be exciting and suspenseful, and it often decides the outcome of close games.
FAQs
- What is the highest percentage of NHL games that have gone to overtime in a season? 9.1% in the 1983-84 season
- What is the lowest percentage of NHL games that have gone to overtime in a season? 5.2% in the 2022-23 season
- What is the longest overtime game in NHL history? 6 periods, 11 minutes between the Canadiens and Bruins in 1951
- Who is the player with the most overtime goals in NHL history? Wayne Gretzky with 52
- Who is the goaltender with the most overtime wins in NHL history? Martin Brodeur with 81
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