This exchange sacrifice completely changes the logic of the position. Now the threat is 2 Bf4.
2...Nd7 3.Bxh6 Re8 was preferable, when 4.Bd3 Nb6 5.Ne5 Nxd5 6.Be4 keeps a clear initiative.
5...Nc7 6.6.d6 Ne6 7.Ba3 Qg7 8.Re1! g5 9.Qd3 Qf6 10.Re3 Qg7 11.Rf3 f6 12.d7!
1.e6? Nf5! 2.Qc2 g6 with counterplay for Black, whose knight has an excellent destiny on d4.