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DID BOSTON PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST TORONTO?

MAY 13, 2013 · TD GARDEN · ROUND 1, GAME 7

FINAL/OTTOR 4, BOS 5
AT 1:22TOR 4, BOS 3
REAL PULLBOS 1:13
MODELWAIT 0:52 4.2%
REAL ONE4.1%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSTOR 28, BOS 35

The pull worked. Boston pulled Rask with 1:13 left, down one, and Bergeron tied it with 0:51 left, six on five. By the model the call at 1:22 graded GOOD CALL too: 4.1% to win, against 4.2% for WAIT UNTIL 0:52. Boston won 5-4 in overtime.

THE MODEL'S CALL

The call Boston faced with 1:22 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.

WIN %CALL
4.2WAIT UNTIL 0:52 BEST
4.2AT THE NEXT WHISTLE
4.1PULL HIM NOW REAL
THE REAL CALL

RASK CAME OUT RIGHT OFF THE DRAW, WITH 1:13 LEFT.

Where the chances come from: three seasons of NHL data.

FROM 1:22

Third period: time left. Overtime: time into it.

2:04RASK TO THE BENCH. BOS GOES 6 ON 5.
1:22LUCIC SCORES. TOR 4, BOS 3.
1:22RASK BACK IN NET FOR THE DRAW.
1:22BOS TIMEOUT.
1:13RASK TO THE BENCH. BOS GOES 6 ON 5.
0:51BERGERON SCORES. TOR 4, BOS 4.
0:51RASK BACK IN NET FOR THE DRAW.
OT 6:05BERGERON SCORES. TOR 4, BOS 5.

TIMEOUTS

Boston called its timeout in the third period, with 1:22 left.

WHAT HAPPENED

BERGERON TIED IT WITH 0:51 LEFT. THE BRUINS WON IN OVERTIME.

PLAY THIS BENCH

A classic game: ROUND 1, GAME 7, 2013.