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DID SAN JOSE PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST LOS ANGELES?

OCT 28, 2025 · SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE · THE GAUNTLET

FINALLAK 4, SJS 3
AFTER 2LAK 3, SJS 2
REAL PULLSJS 2:32
MODELWHISTLE 8.3%
REAL ONE8.3%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSLAK 14, SJS 40

San Jose pulled Askarov with 2:32 left, down one, and never got the tying goal. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 3:19 graded GOOD CALL, 8.3% to win against a best of 8.3%. Los Angeles won 4-3.

THE MODEL'S CALL

The call San Jose faced with 3:19 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.

WIN %CALL
8.3AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST REAL
8.2PULL HIM NOW
7.8WAIT UNTIL 1:30
THE REAL CALL

ASKAROV STAYED IN FOR THE DRAW. PULLED AT THE 2:32 WHISTLE (PUCK IN NETTING) FOR AN OFFENSIVE ZONE DRAW.

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

THE LAST FIVE MINUTES

2:32ASKAROV TO THE BENCH. SJS GOES 6 ON 5.
1:16EDMUNDSON PENALTY. DELAYING GAME PUCK OVER GLASS.
1:16SJS TIMEOUT.

TIMEOUTS

San Jose called its timeout in the third period, with 1:16 left.

WHAT HAPPENED

THE SHARKS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, LOS ANGELES SCORED ONE, AND LOS ANGELES WON 4-3.

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