There is evidence that teams are playing for a regulation tie to get that guaranteed point, leading to more shootouts.
Going into Sunday's game against the Washington Capitals, Henrik Lundqvist had won 44 shootouts, more than any other N.H.L. goalie, and his.765 save percentage was better than that of any goalie who had been in 20 or more shootouts.
Shootouts in field hockey more resemble shootouts in ice hockey than soccer, as players are allowed to stick-handle the ball for a distance and deke around the goaltender.
That bar, which also featured gambling, housed one of the city's more infamous shootouts, between Luke Short, who had worked with Wyatt Earp, and former city marshal Timothy Courtright, known locally as "Long-haired Jim," on Feb. 8, 1887, that left Courtright dead.
Devils goaltender Kevin Weekes made 39 saves in regulation and overtime, and two more in the shootout.
"I thought it was going to be a little more of a shootout," Scranton said.
The Canadiens' Jaroslav Halat had 45 saves in regulation and overtime and three more in the shootout.
Lightning goalie Dwayne Roloson had 28 saves in regulation, and 4 more in the shootout for his 200th N.H.L. win.
Crosby, who had a goal and three assists, has more game-winning shootout goals than any other player since the N.H.L. adopted the format in 2005.
He watched Guzan save four penalties — one in regulation and three more in a shootout — against Sunderland in the fourth round.
