Mathew Barzal looked to have scored his first career NHL playoff goal in the second period of game one for the New York Islanders. Goalie Petr Mrazek wasn’t anywhere near the puck and Barzal just put it in the empty net.
Elation. The Barclay’s Center went nuts. The Islanders were the better team and were on the board thanks to their efforts. Or at least that’s what everyone thought.
The referees called the goal back almost immediately. They believed that the goal was scored thanks to goaltender interference. Not only was the goal called back, but Anders Lee went to the penalty box for the alleged interference.