 Like in MLB, such a game in the NHL would be considered a regular season game for statistical purposes with the caveat that the points earned would not count for playoff seeding purposes - in other words, the winner would enter the playoffs as the second wild card even if the two points they earned nominally caused them to otherwise tie or overtake other qualifying teams in total points and the loser would be eliminated even if they lost in overtime and the single point they earned nominally allowed them tie or overtake other qualifying teams in a similar manner.The other main difference from an ordinary regular season game is that playoff overtime rules (that is, unlimited periods of five-on-five play with no possibility of a shootout) would be used if necessary.A one game playoff would not be held simply to determine playoff seeding and/or draft lottery position for non-playoff teams; league rules in these cases mandate a more exhaustive set of tiebreakers culminating in a random drawing to determine playoff seeding and/or final regular season standing.