PULL THEDID THE ISLANDERS PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST BOSTON?
OCT 28, 2025 · TD GARDEN · THE GAUNTLET
FINALNYI 2, BOS 5
AFTER 2NYI 2, BOS 3
REAL PULLNYI 3:49
MODELWHISTLE 1.8%
REAL ONE1.8%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSNYI 35, BOS 22
The Islanders pulled Sorokin with 3:49 left, down two, and never got the tying goal. Boston hit the empty net with 3:23 left. With 5:41 left the model liked AT THE NEXT WHISTLE best, 1.8% to win against 1.8% for the real pull. Boston won 5-2.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call the Islanders faced with 5:41 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 1.8 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 1.8 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 1.4 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 1.8 | THE REAL PULL, 3:49 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
SOROKIN STAYED IN UNTIL 3:49, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:49 | SOROKIN TO THE BENCH. NYI GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 3:23 | MINTEN SCORES. NYI 2, BOS 5. |
TIMEOUTS
The Islanders called its timeout in the second period, with 12:12 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE ISLANDERS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, BOSTON SCORED TWO, AND BOSTON WON 5-2.