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Ryan O’Reilly scores incredible overtime goal while falling backwards

The best OT goal of the year so far.

by Patrick Iversen
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The new 3-on-3 rules in the NHL have given us lots of wonderful moments this year. But on Saturday it delivered a first.

The Buffalo Sabres battled the Los Angeles Kings to overtime, which is a terrific feat on its own. But the goal that ended the game was ten times more terrific. A Sabres defenseman caught the Kings on a line change midway through overtime, springing winger Ryan O'Reilly with a stretch pass.

O’Reilly toe-dragged, lost his balance and somehow pulled it all off.

And that’s why he’s a professional hockey player and you’re not.

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