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How does overtime work in regular-season NHL games?

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ice hockey Goalie Marc-André Fleury of the Vegas Golden Knights blocking a shot by Jakub Vrána of the Washington Capitals in game five of the 2018 Stanley Cup finals. The Capitals won the game and the series.

In regular-season NHL games, if the score is tied after regulation, the teams play a five-minute sudden-death overtime period. If the game remains tied at the conclusion of this period, it proceeds to a shoot-out to determine a winner.1

Regarding the standings, the NHL does not allow games to end in a tie. A victory is worth two points, while a team that loses in overtime is awarded one point.1