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Why Sabres-Canadiens OT rules are different than NHL regular season, and how long it will last

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This is incredible drama.

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Game 7. It doesn't get better than this. The Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens are tied 2-2 trying to reach the Eastern Conference Final.

The Carolina Hurricanes await, but it wasn't decided in regulation. The Habs led 2-0. The Sabres got both goals back.

Buckle up. Why isn't it 3-on-3? The NHL playoffs don't operate the way the regular season does.