Olympics hockey, like the NHL, does not allow ties, with games going to overtime if tied after 60 minutes, and potentially to a shootout. Overtime rules differ: preliminary rounds feature a 5-minute 3-on-3, while playoff and bronze games have a maximum of 10 minutes, and gold medal games utilize 20-minute periods. Shootouts involve five shooters per team, with the possibility of reusing shooters in sudden death. An example from the 2026 Winter Olympics is Switzerland’s Dean Kukan scoring the overtime winner against Czechia.
