Here's some more ..

The goal line is supposed to be 2 inches wide.. same as the 2" goal post diameter.. and the edge of the goal line should align with the inside edge of the post.

All those zoomed in photos of the skate where some guys are drawing lines along what they imagine is the edge of the goal line.. but they leave out the goal post from the image..

However, from this larger photo you can see the in-ice goal line is not 2 inches wide.. its much less.. and edge of the line doesn't line up with the inside edge of the goal post.. it looks to be off by at least 3/4"

You can use the goal post diameter as a 2 inch reference. The goal line is much less than 2 inches wide.. and doesn't line up with the post edge..

If you had a wider view photo of the entire back of the net you could draw a line from the inside of both posts to establish a more definite goal line.

Even then, the edge of the line is never "clear" it has a fuzzy margin of error at least 1/4" either side.

Based on the location of the goal line to post.. IMO the puck was not in.


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So the narrative "that in the end it doesn't matter what the refs called on-ice the puck was in anyway".. is a false argument as far as I'm concerned.

You can see by the complexity of determining where the goal line is that the default video decision when you don't actually have conclusive evidence.. is always NO GOAL ..

Its also the reason why the default on ice call by the refs when they have not conclusively seen it go in.. has ALWAYS been NO GOAL.. except for last night.. I can't recall that ever happening.. regular season or playoffs .. ever.. why did these 2 refs decide to break with established protocol?

[Updated on: Mon, 27 April 2026 16:35]

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