Last night was the third game in their best-of-seven series, the LA Kings played host to the Edmonton Oilers at the Kings' home rink. The game was a tense affair, with both teams displaying impressive skill and determination throughout the match.
In the end, it was the Kings who emerged victorious, clinching the game with a 3-2 win in overtime. The winning goal was scored by Trevor Moore, who became the hero of the night for his team and their fans.
However, the victory was not without its share of controversy. During the overtime period, when Moore scored the game-winning goal, the play should have been called dead, as it violated a rule. This caused uproar among the Oilers' players and their supporters, who argued that the goal should have been disallowed.
THE THOUSAND OAKS NATIVE DOES IT FOR LA pic.twitter.com/Ugm8GHm55i— x - LA Kings (@LAKings) April 22, 2023
Here is a closer look at the play:
Well, this is awkward. Looks like it hits Vilardi's stick, and hitting Ekholm's back on the way down is not sufficient to wave off a high-stick. (Situation Room made the final ruling on this play.) #EDMvsLAK pic.twitter.com/b02s9e5o4j— x - Scouting The Refs (@ScoutingTheRefs) April 22, 2023
Here's what the NHL had to say:
"They say they do not have an angle that conclusively proves the puck hit the stick high."@FriedgeHNIC explains the Kings' disputed OT-winning goal in Game 3. pic.twitter.com/mFKcPqxcM3— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 22, 2023
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