Online Hockey Scoreboard
Ice hockey is scored one point per goal, and a standard game has three 20-minute periods. If the score is tied, the NHL regular season plays 5 minutes of 3-on-3 overtime and then a shootout. ScoreBoard's free hockey scoreboard tracks goals with one tap and has a timer for each period.
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Hockey scoring rules at a glance
| Goal | 1 point |
|---|---|
| NHL and college game length | 3 periods of 20 minutes |
| Youth and rec leagues | Often 3 periods of 12–15 minutes |
| NHL regular-season tie | 5-minute 3-on-3 overtime, then a shootout |
| NHL playoffs tie | 20-minute 5-on-5 sudden-death overtime periods |
How the Hockey preset works
The Hockey preset adds 1 goal per tap with no target score. Show the game timer from the top bar and reset it at the start of each period.
- Point buttons
- +1
- Target score
- None (play until you stop)
- Win by
- Any lead
How to keep score for hockey online
- Open the hockey scoreboard. The Hockey preset is already selected.
- Name the teams or players (2 to 12) and pick their colors, then tap Create Game.
- Tap a team’s card or its point buttons to add points. On a keyboard, press 1, 2 or 3 to score for that team and Shift + the number to undo.
- Open the gear menu for fullscreen and XL score size, or tap Share to get a 6-character code others can join at thescorekeeper.app/app/join.
- Use fullscreen and XL score size so the bench can read the score from the boards.
- Share the game code with parents so they can follow youth games live.
- Works for field hockey, floorball and street hockey too.
Hockey scoreboard FAQ
How long is a hockey game?
NHL and NCAA games have three 20-minute periods of stop-time play, so a game takes about 2.5 hours. Youth and adult rec leagues often shorten periods to 12–15 minutes.
What happens if a hockey game is tied?
In the NHL regular season, a tie goes to 5 minutes of 3-on-3 sudden-death overtime, then a shootout. In the playoffs, teams play full 20-minute 5-on-5 overtime periods until someone scores.
Can I use the hockey scoreboard for field hockey?
Yes. Field hockey also scores 1 point per goal. Use the timer for its four 15-minute quarters.
Other sport scoreboards
All scoreboards →Last updated November 2, 2026. Rules summarize the common professional format; local leagues may differ.