NHL overtime: which bets include it
Most NHL moneyline, puck line and total bets include overtime and the shootout. A regulation, or 60-minute, line ignores them and adds the tie as a third outcome.
Reviewed Oct 15, 2026
Answer first
90s- 01Standard lines include overtime.
- 0260-minute lines do not.
- 03A shootout win adds one goal to the total.
Key numbers
Overtime at a glance
In short
Key takeaways
- Read the market name.
- The tie matters on 60-minute lines.
- Shootout totals add one goal.
- Playoffs have no shootout.
Progress
How a tied game ends
- 1
60 minutes
Tied
- 2
Overtime
5 minutes, 3 on 3
- 3
Shootout
If no goal
- 4
Winner
One goal added to score
Regular season format; playoffs keep playing full periods.
What each market includes
| Market | Overtime | Shootout |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Yes | Yes |
| Puck line | Yes | Yes |
| Game total | Yes | Counts as one goal |
| 60-minute line | No | No |
| Period bets | No | No |
Common rules; check your book.
The 60-minute line
A 60-minute line has three outcomes: home win, tie and away win in regulation. The prices on the teams are longer than the standard moneyline.
If the game is tied after 60 minutes, only the tie wins. Overtime and the shootout are ignored.
Sample prices
| Market | Home | Tie | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -140 | — | +120 |
| 60-minute | +105 | +340 | +200 |
Made-up prices to show the gap.
Shootouts and totals
A shootout win is scored as one goal for the winning team in the final score. A 3-2 regulation tie that ends in a shootout counts as 4-3, or 7 goals.
So a total of 6.5 can go over through a shootout. Some players prefer totals that settle on regulation only.
Sequence
Before an NHL bet
Step 01
Read the market
Standard or 60-minute.
Step 02
Check the season
Regular or playoffs.
Step 03
Know the tie price
On 3-way lines.
Step 04
Check totals rule
Shootout goal.
Step 05
Compare prices
Several books.
A worked example
You bet $10 on the home team at -140 on the moneyline. The game is 2-2 after 60 minutes and the home team wins in overtime.
The bet wins and returns about $17.14. A home bet on the 60-minute line would have lost, since regulation ended in a tie.
How often games go to overtime
In recent NHL seasons, roughly one game in four or five has been tied after regulation. Check current stats, since rates change.
That is why the tie price on a 60-minute line is often around +300 to +350. It implies a chance of about 22% to 25%.
A close matchup of two strong defensive teams can push that chance higher.
Common mistakes
- Assuming OT is out
- Standard lines include it.
- Missing the tie
- 60-minute lines have three outcomes.
- Forgetting shootout goals
- They add to totals.
- Mixing up playoffs
- No shootout.
Puck line and overtime
A team at -1.5 must win by two goals. An overtime or shootout win is always by one goal, so it loses a -1.5 bet.
The +1.5 side wins on any overtime result, since the loser lost by one goal.
So a close game that goes to overtime always helps the +1.5 side, whichever team wins.
Floor rules
Overtime terms
Know before you sit
- Regulation
- The first 60 minutes.
- Shootout
- One-on-one tiebreak.
- 3-way line
- Includes the tie.
- Sudden death
- Next goal wins.
Playoff overtime
In the playoffs, overtime is played in full 20-minute periods at five on five. The first goal wins, with no shootout.
Long playoff games can run into a second or third overtime. All of that time counts toward standard moneylines and totals.
Period bets stay tied to the period named. A third period bet settles at the end of regulation, even if the game goes on.
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01Basics
Does the NHL moneyline include overtime?
Yes. Standard moneylines include overtime and the shootout at most books. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.
What is a 60-minute line?
A three-way bet on the regulation result: home, tie or away. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.
Is there a shootout in the playoffs?
No. Playoff games play 20-minute overtime periods until a goal. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.
02Rules
How does a shootout affect totals?
The shootout winner gets one goal added to the final score, which counts toward the total.
Do period bets include overtime?
No. Period bets settle on that period only. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.
Do all books use the same rules?
Mostly, but rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.
03Strategy
When is a 60-minute line useful?
When you expect a close game and want a price on the tie. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.
Why are 60-minute prices longer?
Because the tie takes away part of each team chance. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.
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Sources
- NHL — Official rules Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry) · accessed Oct 15, 2026Overtime and shootout rules
- Hockey Reference — NHL stats Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry) · accessed Oct 15, 2026Overtime and shootout results
- Wizard of Odds — Sports betting Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry)The gaming industry’s standard reference for casino-game math, by actuary Michael Shackleford. Not an official registry; our calculators compute these numbers independently. · accessed Oct 15, 2026Sports betting math
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