Eight seconds after the Pittsburgh Penguins thought they opened the scoring, only to have video review prove inconclusive and confirm a no-goal call on the ice, Casey Cizikas scored for the New York Islanders on a short-handed breakaway.
That gave the Islanders a 1-0 lead over the Penguins before the midway point of the first period in a crucial game for Pittsburgh. That was the score after 20 minutes, despite Pittsburgh coming away with a 17-5 edge in shots. A win in any fashion over New York in Game 81 of the season would secure a playoff spot for the struggling Penguins.
Here’s the explanation for the Pittsburgh no-goal call from the NHL:
At 7:52 of the first period in the New York Islanders/Pittsburgh Penguins game, the referee initiated a video review to further examine a play at the Islanders net. Video review was inconclusive in determining if Patric Hornqvist’s shot completely crossed the Islanders goal line. Therefore the on-ice decision stands - no goal Pittsburgh.