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What is the longest overtime game in NHL playoff history?

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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar wins the Conn Smythe Trophy and Norris Trophy in the same season, joining Bobby Orr and Nicklas Lidstrom's company in NHL history.

The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway and if you’re wondering what the longest overtime game in NHL playoff history is, we’ve got a list of the top 10 below.

Top 10 Longest Overtime Games in NHL Playoff History:


  1. 116:30, 6 OT - March 24, 1936: Detroit at Montreal Maroons (1936 NHL Semis)
  2. 104:46, 6 OT- April 3, 1933: Toronto vs. Boston (1933 NHL Semis)
  3. 92:01, 5 OT - May 4, 2000: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (2000 Eastern Conference Semis)
  4. 90:27, 5 OT - August 11, 2020: Tampa Bay vs. Columbus (2020 East First Round)
  5. 80: 48, 5 OT - April 24, 2003: Anaheim at Dallas (2003 Western Conference Semis)
  6. 79:15, 4 OT - April 24, 1996: Pittsburgh at Washington (1996 Eastern Conference Quarters)
  7. 78:06, 4 OT - April 11, 2007: Vancouver vs. Dallas (2007 Western Conference Quarters)
  8. 70:18, 4 OT - March 23, 1943: Toronto at Detroit (1943 NHL Semis)
  9. 69:03, 4 OT - May 4, 2008: Dallas vs. San Jose (2008 Western Conference Semis)
  10. 68:52, 4 OT - March 28, 1930: Montreal vs. New York Rangers (1930 NHL Semis)

[NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 2022 schedule, TV info]

2022 NHL playoff schedule: Second Round - Eastern Conference

FLORIDA PANTHERS v. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

Game 1 - May 17: Lightning at Panthers, 7 p.m. ET (TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports)
Game 2 - May 19: Lightning at Panthers, 7 p.m. ET (TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports)
Game 3 - May 22: Panthers at Lightning, 1:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports)
Game 4 - May 23: Panthers at Lightning, 7 p.m. ET (TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports)
*Game 5 - May 25: Lightning at Panthers, TBD
*Game 6 - May 27: Panthers at Lightning, TBD
*Game 7 - May 29: Lightning at Panthers, TBD

NEW YORK RANGERS v. CAROLINA HURRICANES
Game 1 - May 18: Rangers at Hurricanes, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, TVA Sports)
Game 2 - May 20: Rangers at Hurricanes, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, TVA Sports)
Game 3 - May 22: Hurricanes at Rangers, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, Sportsnet, SN360, TVA Sports)
Game 4 - May 24: Hurricanes at Rangers, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, TVA Sports)
*Game 5 - May 26: Rangers at Hurricanes, TBD
*Game 6 - May 28: Hurricanes at Rangers, TBD
*Game 7 - May 30: Rangers at Hurricanes, TBD

* if necessary
TBD - To Be Determined

2022 NHL playoff schedule: Second Round - Western Conference

COLORADO AVALANCHE v. ST. LOUIS BLUES
Game 1 - May 17: Blues at Avalanche, 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports)
Game 2 - May 19: Blues at Avalanche, 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports)
Game 3 - May 21: Avalanche at Blues, 8 p.m. ET (TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports)
Game 4 - May 23: Avalanche at Blues, 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports)
*Game 5 - May 25: Blues at Avalanche, TBD
*Game 6 - May 27: Avalanche at Blues, TBD
*Game 7 - May 29: Blues at Avalanche, TBD

CALGARY FLAMES v. EDMONTON OILERS
Game 1 -
May 18: Oilers at Flames, 9:30 p.m. ET (Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, ESPN)
Game 2 - May 20: Oilers at Flames, 10:30 p.m. ET (Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, ESPN)
Game 3 - May 22: Flames at Oilers, 8 p.m. ET (Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, ESPN2)
Game 4 - May 24: Flames at Oilers, 9:30 p.m. ET (Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, ESPN)
*Game 5 - May 26: Oilers at Flames, TBD
*Game 6 - May 28: Flames at Oilers, TBD
*Game 7 - May 30: Oilers at Flames, TBD

* if necessary TBD - To Be Determined