Panarin's goal not reviewed after puck hits netting
Credit the mesh with an assist on this one, Panarin capitalizes on the confusion to cut the Bruins’ lead in half.#CBJ l #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/F3PfjCti5Q
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 3, 2019
The Columbus Blue Jackets appear to have caught a major break early in Game 4 on Thursday night.
Facing a 2-0 deficit in the first period, Artemi Panarin bagged his fifth goal of the playoffs to get the Jackets on the board, except the referees didn't notice the puck deflected into the spectator netting earlier in the play.
The refs didn't see the puck went out of play and it was not eligible for video review.
Rule explanation of @9Artemi’s goal at 8:46 of the first period in the @NHLBruins/@BlueJacketsNHL game. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/vsBsORANh1
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 3, 2019
The NHL has already received criticism for its review policies during this year's playoffs, as the inability to look at a missed call in the third period of Game 7 between the San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights drastically changed the outcome of the series.