Overview
- Marcus Johansson was credited with the 3-2 overtime winner at 3:38 after video review confirmed the on-ice call.
- Officials ruled Predators goaltender Justus Annunen displaced the goal frame prior to the chance created by Kirill Kaprizov’s pass.
- Nashville coach Andrew Brunette and forward Steven Stamkos objected, arguing the tally resulted from an initial miss and the net’s altered position.
- Video reviews highlighted that the puck appeared to slide wide just before the goal came off its moorings, intensifying the dispute over timing and causation.
- Analysts said the ruling aligns with the rule’s language and suggested it may prompt goaltenders to be more cautious about dislodging the net.