Did Marc Methot actually score the game-winning goal against Toronto last night?
Per the scoresheet and standings, no. But the league did take another look, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger...NHL is double-checking overhead camera to verify Methot shot in OT was wide and didn’t go through the net as has been suggested.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) April 6, 2015
...the league then quickly confirmed the shot didn’t go in, also per Dreger:
Further video analysis confirms Methot shot did not go in the net.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) April 6, 2015
The play in question had been making the rounds this morning, partly due to this slo-mo replay breakdown that, at the time of writing, had over 13,000 views:
The Methot non-goal proved critical as Ottawa went on to lose in a shootout, costing it a valuable point in the chase for the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.