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DID DETROIT PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST BUFFALO?

OCT 22, 2025 · KEYBANK CENTER · THE GAUNTLET

FINALDET 2, BUF 4
AFTER 2DET 2, BUF 2
REAL PULLDET 3:11
MODELWHISTLE 1.6%
REAL ONE1.6%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSDET 31, BUF 31

Detroit pulled Gibson with 3:11 left, down two, and never got the tying goal. With 4:58 left the model liked AT THE NEXT WHISTLE best, 1.6% to win against 1.6% for the real pull. Buffalo won 4-2.

THE MODEL'S CALL

The call Detroit faced with 4:58 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.

WIN %CALL
1.6AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST
1.6PULL HIM NOW
1.2WAIT UNTIL 1:30
1.6THE REAL PULL, 3:11 REAL
THE REAL CALL

GIBSON STAYED IN UNTIL 3:11, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.

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

THE LAST FIVE MINUTES

3:11GIBSON TO THE BENCH. DET GOES 6 ON 5.

TIMEOUTS

Neither team called its timeout.

WHAT HAPPENED

THE RED WINGS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, BUFFALO SCORED TWO, AND BUFFALO WON 4-2.

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