The tensest I’ve been watching a game on stream is when my team is leading the way by two goals going into the third period. It instills a degree of confidence and certainty, but there’s that looming fear in the back of your head that tells you not to get too comfortable. The period starts off, and you have both teams getting their opportunities. You know if you get one more goal the game is essentially out of reach for the opposition. The opposition can strike back and make it a really tight contest with a tally of their own. The opponents would go on to score roughly 4 minutes into the period, cutting your lead to 1. This results in a nail-biting final 10 minutes of the period, especially as the opposing team pulls the goaltender with about 3 minutes to go to have the extra attacker. It’s a real test of endurance for your top defenders.