NHL Playoffs 2011: Who Will Shine in Overtime?

The first round of the 2011 NHL Playoffs begins Wednesday night, which include some excellent matchups and some even better questions.

Will the Canucks be able to hold of the defending champion Blackhawks? Can the Capitals hold off this year's Eastern Conference 8th seed? Can Corey Perry keep the Ducks rolling into the postseason? Will the Penguins find playoff success without Sid and Geno?

The list goes on. 

Regardless of whether or not these series will be lopsided or evenly played out, chances are, there will be some great first round games that won't be decided within the first 60 minutes of regulation.

Therefore, I have ranked each playoff contender based on their overtime win percentages, and have also included each teams leading overtime scorers. 

16. Boston Bruins

Overtime Games Played: 14

Wins: 3

Losses: 11

Win Percentage: .214

Leading Overtime Goal Scorer: Mark Recchi—1 (only OT scorer)

15. Philadelphia Flyers

Overtime Games Played: 18

Wins: 6

Losses: 12

Win Percentage: .333

Leading Overtime Goal Scorer: Andrej Meszaros—1

14. Phoenix Coyotes

Overtime Games Played: 20

Wins: 7

Losses: 13 

Win Percentage: .350

Leading Overtime Goal Scorers: Shane Doan, Radim Vrbata—1

13. Nashville Predators

Overtime Games Played: 19

Wins: 8

Losses:11

Win Percentage: .421

Leading Overtime Goal Scorers: Shea Weber, Martin Erat—1

12. Vancouver Canucks

Overtime Games Played: 17

Wins: 8

Losses: 9

Win Percentage: .470

Leading Overtime Goal Scorers: Ryan Kessler, Mason Raymond, Christian Ehrhoff, Dan Hamhuis—1

11. Montreal Canadiens

Overtime Games Played: 16

Wins: 8

Losses: 8

Win Percentage: .500

Leading Overtime Goal Scorer: P.K. Subban—2

10. Chicago Blackhawks

Overtime Games Played: 19

Wins: 10

Losses: 9

Win Percentage: .526

Leading Overtime Goal Scorer: Jonathan Toews—2

9. San Jose Sharks

Overtime Games Played: 19

Wins: 10

Losses: 9

Win Percentage: .526

Leading Overtime Goal Scorer: Patrick Marleau—3

San Jose wins the tie between Chicago with four overtime road wins compared to the Blackhawks' three overtime road wins.

8. Pittsburgh Penguins

Overtime Games Played: 27

Wins: 15

Losses: 12

Win Percentage: .556

Leading Overtime Goal Scorers: Jordan Staal, Tyler Kennedy, Kris Letang, Dustin Jeffrey—1

7. Washington Capitals

Overtime Games Played: 25

Wins: 14

Losses: 11

Win Percentage: .560

Leading Overtime Goal Scorer: Alex Ovechkin—3

6. Tampa Bay Lightning

Overtime Games Played: 25

Wins: 14

Losses: 11

Win Percentage: .560

Leading Overtime Goal Scorer: Vincent Lecavalier—2

Tampa Bay wins the tie between Washington with eight overtime road wins, compared to the Capitals' five.

5. Detroit Redwings

Overtime Games Played: 23

Wins: 13

Losses: 10

Win Percentage: .565

Leading Overtime Goal Scorer: Henrik Zetterbeg

4. Buffalo Sabres

Overtime Games Played: 25

Wins: 15

Losses: 10

Win Percentage: .660

Leading Overtime Goal Scorers: Tyler Myers, Thomas Vanek, Drew Stafford—2

3. Los Angeles Kings

Overtime Games Played: 17

Wins: 11

Losses: 6

Win Percentage: .647

Leading Overtime Goal Scorer: Anze Kopitar*—1 (only OT scorer), Jarret Stoll**

* Player is injured and will miss playoffs.

** Jarret Stoll has five game-winning-goals for the L.A. Kings, while Kopitar leads the team with six.

2. New York Rangers

Overtime Games Played: 17

Wins: 12

Losses: 5

Win Percentage: .722

Leading Overtime Goal Scorers: Ryan Callahan*, Mats Zucarello, Artem Anisimov—1

* Player is injured and will miss playoffs.

1. Anaheim Ducks

Overtime Games Played: 18

Wins: 13

Losses: 5

Win Percentage: .722

Leading Overtime Goal Scorers: Corey Perry, Ryan Getzlaf—2