Panthers outlast Hurricanes in 4th OT in 6th-longest game in NHL history
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers seemed determined to keep playing. And playing. And playing.
apnews.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent records up to 2026: the longest NHL playoff game in history remains the 1936 Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Maroons, which went six overtimes (176:30 total) before Mud Bruneteau scored to win [source: NHL history summaries]. In modern times, the longest playoff games typically span four overtimes, with notable examples occurring in the 2020s and earlier decades, but no playoff game has surpassed the 1936 six-overtime marathon [source: historical overtimes compilations].
If you’d like, I can pull a fresh update on any recent marathon playoff games or verify whether any new games since 2024 have approached or surpassed previous records.