3-on-3 Overtime Format, Column, Commentary, Hockey News, NHL Point System, Overtime, Shootout Fixing the NHL’s Boring & Broken 3-on-3 Overtime February 25, 2026 Declan Schroeder Leave a comment 3-on-3 overtime? More like 3-on-3 keep away. The strategy for playing 3 on 3 has shifted since it was instituted ahead of the 2015-16 season. It’s all about puck possession…