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odd-man

American  
[od-man] / ˈɒdˌmæn /

adjective

Sports.
  1. noting or pertaining to a situation in which the players on one side outnumber those of the opposition.


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To top it off, the Ducks then messed up an odd-man rush late in the period, coughed the puck up and watched the Kraken race back 3-on-2 the other way.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2024

“We had a lot of chances and odd-man rushes,” said Eberle, who was stopped in-close by Forsberg on what had become a 4-on-1 break in the second period.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2023

Carlsson brought the Ducks to 4-2 after getting a feed from Killorn on an odd-man rush.

From Washington Times • Nov. 11, 2023

“We always play good defense but gave up too many odd-man rushes. We still came back but we have to start better than that,” Necas said.

From Washington Times • Oct. 16, 2023

Riveter in the shipyards, winch driver on the wharves, odd-man generally along the waterside, he and his troubles had come to Selby's notice before.

From Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories by Gibbon, Perceval