The 4 Nations Face-Off will utilize a 10-minute, 3-on-3 overtime format for the upcoming tournament. If no goal is scored during the ten-minute extra period, the game will proceed to a shootout featuring five shooters per team, according to reports from the event.
This format is specific to the 4 Nations Face-Off and represents a departure from the standard NHL regular-season overtime rules. In the NHL regular season, teams currently play a five-minute 3-on-3 overtime followed by a three-round shootout. The tournament rules extend both the overtime clock and the number of initial shooters required for the shootout phase.
The 4 Nations Face-Off features national teams from Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States. These overtime and shootout regulations will be in effect for games during the tournament. No changes have been announced for the NHL's standard regular-season or playoff overtime structures at this time.
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