<span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">The question </span></span><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">how long are nhl games</span></span><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> is answered here A standard hockey game includes three 20-minute periods, totaling 60 minutes of regulation play. Between each period, there are 15- to 18-minute intermissions. Factoring in stoppages, penalties, and timeouts, a typical game lasts around 2 to 2.5 hours. If the game is tied after regulation, overtime and possibly a shootout are added, extending the overall duration, especially in playoff scenarios with unlimited sudden-death overtime.</span></span>