I don't watch hockey nor know much of its rules.  But if there is a total say 5.  Does it mean if both teams score 2 goals, your bet is at least a tie?  I know there is one overtime period and if necessary a shootout.  But can a game end in a tie in hockey?  If one team scores a goal in OT and its 2-2, i know the game is over 3-2.  But is it also 3-2 if one team wins in a shootout?  I know 5's don't happen much in hockey.  I think 5.5 is the average number for a total.  But what happens if its a tie in a shootout?  
Also, how come records in hockey are something like 4-2-1. Is the 1 meaning the game went to overtime? Does it mean that game ended with a tie? What if the team went to overtime and lost. What would their record be if their current record is 4-2-1.
I don't know anything about hockey but would like to know these rules.
					Also, how come records in hockey are something like 4-2-1. Is the 1 meaning the game went to overtime? Does it mean that game ended with a tie? What if the team went to overtime and lost. What would their record be if their current record is 4-2-1.
I don't know anything about hockey but would like to know these rules.
