PULL THEDID SAN JOSE PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST PITTSBURGH?
OCT 18, 2025 · SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE · THE GAUNTLET
FINALPIT 3, SJS 0
AFTER 2PIT 1, SJS 0
REAL PULLSJS 2:50
MODELNOW 1.1%
REAL ONE1.0%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSPIT 27, SJS 31
San Jose pulled a little late, by the model. Nedeljkovic went to the bench with 2:50 left, down two. With 3:35 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 1.1% to win; the real pull was worth 1.0%, graded FAIR. Pittsburgh hit the empty net with 0:22 left. Pittsburgh won 3-0.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call San Jose faced with 3:35 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 1.1 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 1.0 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE REAL |
| 0.8 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
THE REAL CALL
NEDELJKOVIC STAYED IN FOR THE DRAW. PULLED AT THE 2:50 WHISTLE (PUCK IN NETTING) FOR AN OFFENSIVE ZONE DRAW.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 4:55 | LEDDY PENALTY. HOLDING. |
| 3:35 | CROSBY PENALTY. HOOKING. |
| 2:50 | NEDELJKOVIC TO THE BENCH. SJS GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:22 | MALKIN SCORES. PIT 3, SJS 0. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE SHARKS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, PITTSBURGH SCORED TWO, AND PITTSBURGH WON 3-0.