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Most overtime games in one playoff year

Wednesday, 05.30.2012 / 11:03 PM
Devils vs. Kings Stanley Cup Final blog
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Devils vs. Kings Stanley Cup Final blog
Most overtime games in one playoff year
Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final is heading to overtime for the first time since 2002, when the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 at Joe Louis Arena on a goal by Ron Francis at 0:58 of the first extra period.

Tonight marks the 24th overtime game of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the third-highest total for one playoff year. Road teams are 14-9 in overtime this postseason. The Kings are 2-0 (goal-scorers: Jarret Stoll, Dustin Penner), the Devils are 4-1 (goal-scorers: Adam Henrique-2, Travis Zajac, Alexei Ponikarovsky).

MOST OVERTIME GAMES, ONE PLAYOFF YEAR:


28 - 1993
26 - 2001
24 - 2012 (through Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final)

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