DID COLUMBUS PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST NASHVILLE?
OCT 9, 2025 · BRIDGESTONE ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALCBJ 1, NSH 2
AFTER 2CBJ 1, NSH 1
REAL PULLCBJ 1:12
MODELNOW 6.1%
REAL ONE4.9%
GRADECOSTLY
SHOTSCBJ 39, NSH 32
Columbus pulled too late, by the model. Greaves went to the bench with 1:12 left, down one. With 1:43 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 6.1% to win; the real pull was worth 4.9%, graded COSTLY. Nashville won 2-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Columbus faced with 1:43 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 6.1 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 4.9 | WAIT UNTIL 1:13 REAL |
| 4.7 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
THE REAL CALL
GREAVES STAYED IN UNTIL 1:12, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 1:12 | GREAVES TO THE BENCH. CBJ GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:00 | CBJ TIMEOUT. |
TIMEOUTS
Columbus called its timeout in the third period, with 1:00 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE BLUE JACKETS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, NASHVILLE SCORED ONE, AND NASHVILLE WON 2-1.