PULL THEDID WASHINGTON PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST DALLAS?
OCT 28, 2025 · AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER · THE GAUNTLET
FINALWSH 0, DAL 1
AFTER 2WSH 0, DAL 1
REAL PULLWSH 1:39
MODELNOW 7.8%
REAL ONE7.4%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSWSH 24, DAL 19
Washington pulled a little late, by the model. Thompson went to the bench with 1:39 left, down one. With 2:41 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 7.8% to win; the real pull was worth 7.4%, graded FAIR. Dallas won 1-0.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Washington faced with 2:41 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 7.8 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 7.7 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 7.4 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
THOMPSON STAYED IN UNTIL 1:39, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 1:39 | THOMPSON TO THE BENCH. WSH GOES 6 ON 5. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE CAPITALS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, DALLAS SCORED NOTHING, AND DALLAS WON 1-0.