What happened to the super long playoff overtime games?

[BigDaddyLurch]

 

[Ducks in a row]

I think this year has only had 2-3 games go as far as early into double overtime. What happened to the occasional triple, quadruple etc overtime games. What gives?

Thanks for this thread reminding me of the great times from 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs

 

[Team_Spirit]

Jinx threads never miss

 

[Free Vaseline]

Leaf fans waiting for a Stanley Cup Finals overtime

 

[sr edler]

It's easier to score nowadays.

 

[PerttiPanttula]

NHL cancelled them, gen z doesn't have the attention span, if they're not getting the hottest offers from the hottest sports books, they don't care. They just flip a coin and tell a team to score.

yes, gone are the days of games ending 2-3. now nhl tells everyone to aim for 6-7

 

[JianYang]

Anyone remember that ot game between Pittsburgh and washington where nedved scored after a few ots?

It was crazy because mario lemieux got kicked out of that game, and I believe the caps also had a penalty shot in ot.

I remember seeing mario celebrating with the teams at ice level as he was already in his normal clothes. I dont know why but that stuck with me.

 

[Summer Rose]

Anyone remember that ot game between Pittsburgh and washington where nedved scored after a few ots?

It was crazy because mario lemieux got kicked out of that game, and I believe the caps also had a penalty shot in ot.

I remember seeing mario celebrating with the teams at ice level as he was already in his normal clothes. I dont know why but that stuck with me.

Here's the game summary on Hockey Reference if you're curious, and Mario Lemieux did get a game misconduct at 19:24 of the second period. 1995-96 Eastern Conference Quarter-Finals Game 4, Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals Box Score: April 24, 1996 | Hockey-Reference.com

Doesn't say anything about an unsuccessful penalty shot, but that might just not be something that website includes in their game summaries.

 

[StreetHawk]

It's easier to score nowadays.

I think it is a change in mindset by coaches, plus hopefully officials are instructed to call penalties.
Coaches, whether you lose in 5 minutes or 55 minutes, it's still a L. So, no point in playing ultra conservative to basically play a 2nd game and be really worn out for the next one.

Officials, used to be able to get away with anything in OT during the PO. NHL/TV partners really don't want ultra long OTs.

 

[ForumNamePending]

Ya, 6+ period hockey games generally just devolve into joyless slogs. My hot(ish) take is any game that goes 6 or more periods is the result of the officials not wanting to do their job.

 

[icesiren]

People's attention spans these days prolly can't take it lol.