Games on the Line 🚨 | NHL’s Best OT & Shootout Moments — February 2026

February delivered must-see drama after 60 minutes.

Sebastian Aho closes it out in overtime for Carolina, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins battle through a Stadium Series thriller that ends in a shootout after Nikita Kucherov nearly wins it in overtime, and Jake Oettinger turns away a breakaway from Mark Scheifele before Dallas cashes in with the overtime winner at the other end.

The Lightning and Sabres trade chances in a high-speed overtime between two of the NHL’s hottest teams, capped by a perfect Kucherov spin pass that springs Jake Guentzel for the game-winner. Boston and Florida reignite their rivalry in a game settled in the shootout, while Minnesota continues to pile up extra-session points with big wins against Montreal and Nashville.

Tim Stützle delivers a highlight-reel overtime finish, the Islanders complete a comeback against the Canadiens with a J.G. Pageau OT winner and later add another extra-time victory on a silky Simon Holmström finish. Dylan Larkin scores an overtime winner against Ottawa, Matvei Michkov buries a huge OT goal at Madison Square Garden, and Igor Shesterkin puts on a save clinic as the Rangers outlast the Penguins in overtime and the shootout.

These are the goals, saves, and moments that defined February when the game was on the line.