A standard hockey game consists of three periods. Each period is typically 20 minutes long, with a short intermission between periods.
Here’s a breakdown of the periods in a typical ice hockey game:
- First Period: 20 minutes
- Second Period: 20 minutes
- Third Period: 20 minutes
If the game is tied at the end of the third period, overtime may be played (in regular-season games, this is usually 5 minutes of 3-on-3 play, with a shootout if still tied). In playoff games, overtime periods are played until a winner is determined, with teams switching sides after each overtime period.
So, in total, there are three periods in a regular hockey game.