NHL goal reviews have been a hot topic in the NHL playoffs and a goal in Washington on Sunday has brought the discussion to a tipping point.
With one view of the goal, you can see a little bit of white space between the puck and the goal line, leading to many fans believing that it was a good goal. However, after a review from the NHL, it was determined no goal and Penguins fans were livid. They might calm down a little after seeing this video, though:
As you can see, because the colour of the lines is actually a couple of inches (at least) below ice level, there can be a paradox effect in which it looks like there is space between the puck and the line. Unfortunately for Pittsburgh fans, it’s possible that can be an illusion that goes away once you have a bird’s eye view.
Braden Holtby smartly covered the vertical angle, so it’s difficult to tell where the puck is on the play.
Does this video change your opinion of whether this is a goal or not?
