DID SAN JOSE PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST NEW JERSEY?
OCT 24, 2025 · PRUDENTIAL CENTER · THE GAUNTLET
FINALSJS 1, NJD 3
AFTER 2SJS 1, NJD 2
REAL PULLSJS 2:14
MODELNOW 7.5%
REAL ONE7.8%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSSJS 17, NJD 29
San Jose pulled Askarov with 2:14 left, down one, and never got the tying goal. New Jersey hit the empty net with 0:47 left. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 2:50 graded GOOD CALL, 7.8% to win against a best of 7.5%. New Jersey won 3-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call San Jose faced with 2:50 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 7.5 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 7.4 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 7.1 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 7.8 | THE REAL PULL, 2:14 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
ASKAROV STAYED IN UNTIL 2:14, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 2:14 | ASKAROV TO THE BENCH. SJS GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:47 | BROWN SCORES. SJS 1, NJD 3. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE SHARKS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, NEW JERSEY SCORED ONE, AND NEW JERSEY WON 3-1.