Ryan Garbutt’s 2-1 goal for the Anaheim Ducks against Pekka Rinne and the Nashville Predators looked a little weird.
At first, it seemed that way simply because it came from such a severe angle, requiring some luck for the Ducks.
Some Predators fans wonder if the goal should have counted at all.
Seeing a replay from this GIF makes it look a bit odd:
Not the easiest to see in GIF form, but I think this angle shows the Ducks 2nd goal is a good one. (cc: @taylorg93) pic.twitter.com/9Lc2fxxlc0
— Thomas Willis (@TomAWillis) April 24, 2016
Wait wait wait…Garbutt’s goal…did that go under the net?
— Kristopher Martel (@kmartel_sports) April 24, 2016
Granted, that might just be the frustration from Preds fans talking, as plenty of people seem convinced that it was fine.
I watched Ryan Garbutt's goal a few times. He stuffed that in cleanly. The net wasn't raised off its moorings. Can't see how it went under.
— Adam Vingan (@AdamVingan) April 24, 2016
You can look it over in the video above this post’s headline.
The bottom line is that the goal counted; the Ducks also added a goal right after the Predators’ power play expired to make it 3-1 in Game 5.