Challenge Initiated By: Florida
Type of Challenge: Batted Puck & Off-Side
Result: Call on the ice is overturned – No Goal Washington
Explanation: The play on the ice was challenged under Rule 38 – Coach’s Challenge. Rule 38.1 states, “In all Coach’s Challenge situations, the original call on the ice will be overturned if, and only if, a conclusive and irrefutable determination can be made on the basis of video evidence that the original call on the ice was clearly not correct. If a review is not conclusive and/or there is any doubt whatsoever as to whether the call on the ice was correct, the original call on the ice will be confirmed.”
The initial video review determined that the puck deflected off Washington’s Matt Roy and entered the Florida net in a legal fashion. According to Rule 78.4: “If an attacking player has the puck deflect into the net, off his skate or body, in any manner, the goal shall be allowed.”
The play was then challenged for off-side, where video review determined that Washington’s Aliaksei Protas preceded the puck into the offensive zone and was in an off-side position prior to Matt Roy’s goal. According to Rule 38.9, “The standard for overturning the call in the event of a “GOAL” call on the ice is that the NHL Situation Room, after reviewing any and all available replays and consulting with the On-Ice Official(s), determines that one or more Players on the attacking team preceded the puck into the attacking zone prior to the goal being scored and that, as a result, the play should have been stopped for an “Off-Side” infraction; where this standard is met, the goal will be disallowed.”
The clock is reset to show 7:17 (12:43 elapsed time), when the off-side infraction occurred.
