Top 10: Longest Overtime Games In NHL Stanley Cup Playoff History
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are a time of year that hockey fans look forward to with great anticipation. The excitement and action is always at an all-time high, but perhaps the most thrilling part of the playoffs is sudden death overtime. It's a time when teams play until one scores and the other comes up short, and it can be a nail-biting experience for fans and players alike.
Thursday night into Friday morning, the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes had one of the longest overtimes in NHL history, which got me thinking about the Top 10 longest OT's in history. As it turns out, a new game has jumped into the Top 6, so let's take a look at the list.
129 minutes, 3 seconds (4 OT)
Coming in at No. 10 is a game from May 4, 2008, where the Dallas Stars faced off against the San Jose Sharks. The game lasted 129 minutes and 3 seconds, with Brenden Morrow scoring the winning goal in the fourth overtime.
130 minutes, 18 seconds. (4 OT)
No. 9 on the list is a game from March 23, 1943, where the Toronto Maple Leafs played the Detroit Red Wings. The game lasted 130 minutes and 18 seconds, with Jack McLean scoring the winning goal in the fourth overtime.
138 minutes, 6 seconds (4 OT
At number 8, we have a game from April 11, 2007, where the Vancouver Canucks faced off against the Dallas Stars. The game lasted 138 minutes and 6 seconds, with Henrik Sedin scoring the winning goal in the fourth overtime.
139 minutes, 15 seconds (4 OT)
In the No. 7 spot, is a game from April 24, 1996, where the Pittsburgh Penguins played the Washington Capitals. The game lasted 139 minutes and 15 seconds, with Petr Nedved scoring the winning goal in the fourth overtime.
139 minutes, 47 seconds (4 OT)
Number 6 on the list is fresh of the press, May 19, 2023, where the Florida Panthers took on the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final. The game lasted 139 minutes and 47 seconds, with Matthew Tkachuk scoring the winning goal in the fourth overtime.
140 minutes, 48 seconds (5 OT)
Coming in at number 5, a game from April 24, 2003, where the Anaheim Ducks faced off against the Dallas Stars. The game lasted 140 minutes and 48 seconds, with Petr Sykora scoring the winning goal in the fifth overtime.
150 minutes, 27 seconds (5 OT)
Number 4 on the list is a game from August 11, 2020, where the Tampa Bay Lightning played the Columbus Blue Jackets. The game lasted 150 minutes and 27 seconds, with Brayden Point scoring the winning goal in the fifth overtime.
152 minutes, 1 seconds (5 OT)
No. 3, we have a game from May 4, 2000, where the Philadelphia Flyers faced off against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The game lasted 152 minutes and 1 second, with Keith Primeau scoring the winning goal in the fifth overtime.
164 minutes, 46 seconds (6 OT)
At number 2, which was played on April 3, 1933, where the Toronto Maple Leafs faced off against the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Semi Final. The game lasted an incredible 164 minutes and 46 seconds, with Ken Doraty scoring the winning goal in the sixth overtime.
176 minutes, 3 seconds (6 OT)
And finally, at number 1, a game from March 24, 1936, where the Detroit Red Wings played the Montreal Maroons in the Stanley Cup Semi Final. The game lasted an unbelievable 176 minutes and 3 seconds, with Mud Bruneteau scoring the winning goal in the sixth overtime.
These games are a testament to the endurance and determination of the players, who push themselves to the limit in pursuit of Lord Stanley. The games will be cherished memories for fans, no matter how much sleep was lost.
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