I was going to reply to like 37 posts...but I think I'll try to condense all my replies into one:
For starters, anyone angry about the result of this game has a reason to be...for maybe several reasons. Hell, if Ghandi was a Kings fan, even he'd probably like strangle someone after this game.
And I can't imagine why Toronto would rule in favor of Toronto.
Hiller & Co. made the right call challengng that goal. Here's why...
...I just got back from Vegas. The best way to explain this would be mathematically. Let's go with risk and reward based on the odds:
Toronto scores. It's 1-1.
King's challenge.
If they win, it's definitely back to 1-0 Kings
If they lose, the Leafs potentially take a 2-1 lead.
Therefore, the odds were in the Kings favor, because if they win the challenge, they definitely have the lead. And if they lose the challenge, they are definitely not behind 2-1, because if they kill the power play (whcih they did), they're right back where they started before the challenge ties at 1-1. Basic math.
Therefore, based simply on risk or reward, Hiller had more to gain than lose by challenging that call. Point Blank.
And based on two different angles, the puck appeared to be about 6" over his shoulder when he hit it with his stick. But No Way was Toronto going to overturn that call. If it was the other way around...NO Goal.
And if Toronto thinks 6" doesn't matter, they should talk to their wives.
Speaking of getting laid, the Kings got laid tonight. It's a game we should have won. And Hiller made the right call.