(AP) — The Anaheim Ducks aren’t fond of the NHL’s new overtime rules. Winning in regulation would help them avoid that problem altogether.
The Ducks try to make things easier on themselves in order to continue their success against the punchless New York Islanders on Friday night.
Anaheim (5-7-4) is 1-4 in games that go beyond three periods. Three of those defeats have come in the league’s new 3-on-3 OT format with each goal coming within the first 80 seconds.
“It’s kind of gimmicky, but it’s here and it’s not going anywhere,” center Shawn Horcoff said.