For many reasons, overtime in playoff hockey is exhilarating. It’s the ultimate do-or-die stretch in sports, and when it comes to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, overtime is must-watch.<\/p>\n
For both involved teams and their fanbases, overtime stress levels are obviously amped up. These emotions increase even more when a man advantage occurs. A penalty can be a death wish for a team who’s opponent is seeking an opportunity, as TSN once pointed out<\/a>.<\/p>\n A flagship example of nerve-wracking power plays in overtime is in the 2013 Eastern Conference Final. In double overtime of Game 3<\/a>, the Boston Bruins<\/a> took a too many men penalty to give the Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> a man advantage. Pittsburgh coach Dan Bylsma<\/strong><\/a> then put out his power-play one unit of Evgeni Malkin<\/strong><\/a>, Sidney Crosby<\/strong><\/a>, James Neal<\/strong><\/a>, Kris Letang<\/strong><\/a>, and Chris Kunitz<\/strong> <\/a>\u2014 five players who could’ve ended the game pronto.<\/p>\n The Penguins didn’t score and Boston went on to win the game, but still a hair-raising moment for the Bruins.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\nPower Play Success in Stanley Cup Playoffs Overtime Drops From Regular-Season, Regulation Power Plays<\/h2>\n