DID LOS ANGELES PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST PITTSBURGH?
OCT 16, 2025 · CRYPTO.COM ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALPIT 4, LAK 2
AFTER 2PIT 2, LAK 2
REAL PULLLAK 1:38
MODELNOW 7.9%
REAL ONE7.5%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSPIT 26, LAK 32
Los Angeles pulled a little late, by the model. Forsberg went to the bench with 1:38 left, down one. With 2:45 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 7.9% to win; the real pull was worth 7.5%, graded FAIR. Pittsburgh hit the empty net with 0:31 left. Pittsburgh won 4-2.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Los Angeles faced with 2:45 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 7.9 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 7.8 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 7.5 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
FORSBERG STAYED IN UNTIL 1:38, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 1:38 | FORSBERG TO THE BENCH. LAK GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:31 | CROSBY SCORES. PIT 4, LAK 2. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE KINGS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, PITTSBURGH SCORED TWO, AND PITTSBURGH WON 4-2.