Rangers' overtime win over Islanders ends in controversy during Stadium Series game

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A miraculous New York Rangers comeback during their Stadium Series game against the New York Islanders ended with an Artemi Panarin goal just as the overtime puck drop came at MetLife Stadium. 

But Panarin’s goal will likely be talked about throughout the week after it ended with some controversy. 

As the official dropped the puck for overtime, which was needed after the Rangers scored two goals to the Islanders’ one in the third period to tie it at 5 apiece, Panarin stopped a saucer pass from Isles defenseman Noah Dobson and had a perfect chance to end it with a clear look at the net. 

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Artemi Panarin (10) of the New York Rangers scores the game-winning goal against the New York Islanders during the Navy Federal Credit Union Stadium Series game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Feb. 18, 2024. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin tried coming out of his crease to stop Panarin, and though he got his leather on the puck once, it went back to Panarin who had a clear look at the twine.

However, as he went to shoot the puck, Dobson tried sliding in front of the net out of desperation with Sorokin off-balance. In doing so, Dobson knocked the right post out of the ice and the net began to move.

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During that process, Panarin shot the puck, which went across the goal line. So, while the Rangers celebrated and Rangers fans in the MetLife crowd began to cheer, referees called it a good goal.

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Normally, when the net comes