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DID VEGAS PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST SAN JOSE?

OCT 9, 2025 · SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE · THE GAUNTLET

FINAL/OTVGK 4, SJS 3
AFTER 2VGK 2, SJS 2
REAL PULLVGK 2:22
MODELNOW 20.4%
REAL ONE19.4%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSVGK 31, SJS 23

The pull worked. Vegas pulled Schmid with 2:22 left, down one, and Eichel tied it with 1:34 left, six on five. By the model the call at 4:40 graded FAIR: 19.4% to win, against 20.4% for PULL HIM NOW. Vegas won 4-3 in overtime.

THE MODEL'S CALL

The call Vegas faced with 4:40 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.

WIN %CALL
20.4PULL HIM NOW BEST
19.4AT THE NEXT WHISTLE REAL
17.8WAIT UNTIL 1:30
THE REAL CALL

SCHMID STAYED IN FOR THE DRAW. PULLED AT THE 2:22 WHISTLE (GOALIE STOPPED AFTER SOG) FOR AN OFFENSIVE ZONE DRAW.

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

THE LAST FIVE MINUTES

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

4:58W. SMITH PENALTY. HOOKING.
2:22SCHMID TO THE BENCH. VGK GOES 6 ON 5.
1:34EICHEL SCORES. VGK 3, SJS 3.
OT 1:24R. SMITH SCORES. VGK 4, SJS 3.

TIMEOUTS

Neither team called its timeout.

WHAT HAPPENED

THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, SAN JOSE SCORED ONE, AND THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS WON 4-3 IN OVERTIME.

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