- Nov 17, 2011
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Why is a regulation time win more valuable than an OT win? Most ideas have this same thing, but why should a team get rewarded with an extra point to win in 60 minutes rather than 65? OT exists to try to determine a winner....so why is an OT win deemed to be less valuable?
To me, the answer here lies in the format of the play.
If the OT were 5x5, then it should be the same. That's what happens in NBA. OT? Same rules apply as in regular play.
NHL, however, has changed the rules to allow more space and greater scoring opportunities in OT. That's the reason for the 3-2-1-0 system. The OT and the SO are played under different rules. Rules that will not be used in Overtime in the playoffs.