The term crossing the goalie's eyes describes the tactic a forward uses to visually mislead the goalie, aiming to create gaps and chances to score. The player maneuvers their body to disrupt the goalie's line of sight, complicating the goalie's ability to follow the puck and execute a save. Players often employ this strategy when setting up a solid screen in front of the net isn't possible or when they intend to catch the goalie off guard. This approach can lead to direct or indirect deflections or even result in a goal, as illustrated in the clip above.