Good morning,
in the NHL, since the 2015/16 season, three-on-three overtime has been played. With this format, there are fewer players on the ice, which means more scoring opportunities and more counterattacks on one side or the other. At the same time, the change in the overtime format also meant that fewer games were decided in overtime.
Official website of the NHL points out to the fact that between 2005 and 2015, only 43% of tied games ended in overtime. Since the introduction of the new three-on-three format, the share of duels in which the winning goal is scored in overtime has already increased to 66%.
However, even the team’s game in overtime has changed in the eight years of this format, and there are fewer and fewer chances in overtime.
The question remains as to what the solution to the whole situation could be. Behind the scenes, there is already speculation about several changes, but the final decision will be made only at the big meeting of general managers in March, where a vote will be taken on possible changes to the rules.
Therefore, the N journal collected several possible solutions, which are widely discussed overseas.
No game was played last night, but all teams except Vegas and Arizona will be in action today. Many matches start at favorable times, for example, you can watch the match San Jose – Montreal from 21.30.
Morning with the NHL is an article in which we regularly address topics from the best hockey league in the world and provide a short summary of the night’s events.
Does the NHL find inspiration in basketball?
First of all, we need to understand why the change of rules in the extension is actually being discussed at all. The main reason, in short, is that the teams in
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2023-11-24 05:30:07
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