The shootout in the NHL has been a staple of the sport since the 2005-06 season. Here are the best of the best NHL shootout goals in league history.

The Skinny: Toews served notice that he would be a formidable opponent in the shootout well before he reached the NHL, tallying three goals in a single game at the World Juniors.It is extremely ...

Few topics will spark as much debate as the shootout. Passionate old-school fans will say it’s a gimmicky skills competition that has no business deciding games. Other fans will say it’s one of the ...

There haven't been NHL ties since before the 2005-06 season, when the league decided shootouts were better than draws, which are OK in soccer. But that's another story. Need a break?

He leads the NHL this season with nine shootout goals scored in 13 attempts. That’s a crazy 69.2% success rate. For his career, he’s 14 for 23 (60%).

The Kraken are 1 for 18 over their last six shootouts. Might be time to switch up who they roll out their for shootouts, which are costing them valuable points in the standings.

Now, the uptick in shootout games passes one eye test: NHL teams are gradually being more careful with the puck in the 3-on-3. They’re limiting long shots that can be turned around for chances ...

Shootouts were implemented into the NHL in the 2005-2006 season, people were gripped by the excitement of the shootout. It was breathtaking to watch, and easy for the casual fan to enjoy.

In the NHL, shootout goals do count towards a player's overall statistics, contributing to their goal total for the season. However, they are recorded differently than regular goals, ...

Shootouts are not used in the NHL playoffs, as per NBC Philadelphia. In the playoffs, if a game is tied after regulation, teams play full 20-minute sudden-death overtime periods at 5-on-5 until ...

What NHL general managers determined a few seasons ago is that regulation and overtime wins should count more in the standings than shootout wins. That's why there is ROW column in the NHL standings.

Instead of being allowed to select their best shooters for every shootout, each team must submit a lineup at the beginning of the season that contains everyone on their NHL roster, goalies included.