Gary Bettman and the NHL Urged to Make Changes to the Points System After Incredible Finland/Sweden Game

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Graham Montgomery
February 15, 2025  (6:39 PM)

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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is under pressure to change the NHL overtime rules after the success of the Four Nations faceoff.

The Four Nations tournament has been nothing but exciting and full of drama as the event exceeds expectations in many ways.

Earlier today, we had another amazing game as Finland defeated Sweden in overtime, drawing a big chirp out of Patrik Laine

Because Finland won in overtime though, they only secured two points in the tournament standings.

You might be thinking to yourself, "That's normal right?" After all, two points for an overtime win is how it works in the NHL.

However, this tournament features a 3-2-1 points system in which three points are always up for grabs.

A win in regulation gets the team the full three points and the losers get nothing.

However, if the game goes past regulation, the winning team gets two points for an overtime victory and the losing team gets one point.

As NHL insider Chris Johnston points out, this is great as it incentivizes teams to push for that regulation win just a bit harder.

As things stand, both Finland and Sweden have two points in the standings with one game remaining in the round robin.

As a result, one of the teams getting a regulation victory could prove to be the difference between advancing to the finals or being eliminated.

Many NHL fans have already been asking for a 3-2-1 points system for years, and this tournament only seems to be proving their point.

Several have joined in with Johnston, saying that the league should change how the system works in the next CBA.

Of course, this would mean that there is always a guaranteed number of points available to each team in a given season.

It would also mean that playoff races probably get decided sooner, which could be helpful to teams as they make important decisions at the end of each season.

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Previously

Montreal Canadiens Star Patrik Laine Calls Out Team Sweden After Dominant Performance in Overtime Win

Insider Hints at Big Trade Looming Between Metro Division Rivals

New York Rangers Affiliate Signs Fan-Favourite Former Maple Leafs Goalie

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FÉVRIER 15   |   641 ANSWERS Gary Bettman and the NHL Urged to Make Changes to the Points System After Incredible Finland/Sweden Game Do you think the NHL should move to a 3-2-1 points system, with three points awarded for a regulation win and 2 for an overtime win?
Yes	454	70.8 %
No, keep it how it is	187	29.2 %
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