Ice hockey, even at the Olympics, has opted for the shootout to break a tie

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at the end of the game. The only time the NHL will use continuous OT is during the Playoffs (for now). While there are times soccer needs to use PKs during the qualifying stage which would be similar to the NHL's regular season. So it would okay to use PKs to qualify for the World Cup but not during the World Cup? The other factor that should be considered is that ice hockey has no limits on the number of substitutions during the game. While soccer does have a limit. If the NHL decided to limit the number of line changes during a game to only 5 (including PP/PK situations), then do you think it would still opt for continuous OT during the Playoffs or switch to the shootout?

Posted: 07/02/2026 at 07:41 PM ET

(In response to this post by VTNateRx)

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2 possible replacements for straight up PKs deciding knock out soccer games -- Late 80s Hokie Jul 02, 2026 at 03:24 PM ET

Late 80s Hokie • 07/02/26 03:24 PM ET

WRT #1, since both teams are 11 vs. 11 (assuming no red cards), then isn't -- VTHokie2000 Jul 02, 2026 at 07:34 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 07/02/26 07:34 PM ET

The only "fair" way is too just keep playing -- VTNateRx Jul 02, 2026 at 07:17 PM ET

VTNateRx • 07/02/26 07:17 PM ET

Ice hockey, even at the Olympics, has opted for the shootout to break a tie ◄ -- VTHokie2000 Jul 02, 2026 at 07:41 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 07/02/26 07:41 PM ET

Did something happen that made you think something broke and it needs to be -- PhotoHokieNC Jul 02, 2026 at 04:07 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 07/02/26 04:07 PM ET

I think that PKs are a lousy way to settle a soccer game. Like others -- Late 80s Hokie Jul 02, 2026 at 04:33 PM ET

Late 80s Hokie • 07/02/26 04:33 PM ET

How is it you feel you can change this?** -- PhotoHokieNC Jul 02, 2026 at 05:15 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 07/02/26 05:15 PM ET

I say settle it with the longest throw in ... -- vt90 Jul 02, 2026 at 03:46 PM ET

vt90 • 07/02/26 03:46 PM ET

#1 is similar to what they do in field hockey. ** -- Stork Jul 02, 2026 at 03:37 PM ET

Stork • 07/02/26 03:37 PM ET

I'd say skip PKs and go to OT with no offsides rule -- MP4VT2004 Jul 02, 2026 at 03:30 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 07/02/26 03:30 PM ET

The off-sides thing drives me nuts -- Victor Tango Jul 02, 2026 at 04:08 PM ET

Victor Tango • 07/02/26 04:08 PM ET