PULL THEDID MINNESOTA PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST PITTSBURGH?
OCT 30, 2025 · GRAND CASINO ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALPIT 4, MIN 1
AFTER 2PIT 1, MIN 1
REAL PULLMIN 2:53
MODELNOW 6.7%
REAL ONE5.6%
GRADECOSTLY
SHOTSPIT 34, MIN 27
Minnesota pulled too late, by the model. Gustavsson went to the bench with 2:53 left, down two. With 7:13 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 6.7% to win; the real pull was worth 5.6%, graded COSTLY. Pittsburgh hit the empty net with 2:42 left. Pittsburgh won 4-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Minnesota faced with 7:13 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 6.7 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 6.1 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 5.3 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 5.6 | THE REAL PULL, 2:53 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
GUSTAVSSON STAYED IN UNTIL 2:53, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 2:53 | GUSTAVSSON TO THE BENCH. MIN GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 2:42 | MANTHA SCORES. PIT 4, MIN 1. |
TIMEOUTS
Pittsburgh called its timeout in the first period, with 6:54 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE WILD SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, PITTSBURGH SCORED THREE, AND PITTSBURGH WON 4-1.