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 |
|---|---|
| 1.6 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 1.6 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 1.2 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 1.6 | THE REAL PULL, 3:11 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
GIBSON STAYED IN UNTIL 3:11, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:11 | GIBSON 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.