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Karl Rasmussen

FOUND: Nhl overtime rules explained playoffs and regular season - What They Never Told You

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point celebrates scoring the winning goal in the fifth period of overtime to for a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. | Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

Overtime in the NHL is a bit different than some of the other major sports, and it also differs in the regular season and the playoffs.

Overtime was initially introduced in the NHL back in 1921. It was initially a 20-minute sudden death period. It was later reduced to a 10-minute period in 1927 and further reduced to a five-minute period in 1983.

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