PULL THEDID WASHINGTON PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST THE ISLANDERS?
OCT 31, 2025 · CAPITAL ONE ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALNYI 3, WSH 1
AFTER 2NYI 1, WSH 1
REAL PULLWSH 1:29
MODELWHISTLE 10.9%
REAL ONE10.5%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSNYI 23, WSH 23
Washington pulled a little late, by the model. Thompson went to the bench with 1:29 left, down one. With 4:50 left, the best call on the board was AT THE NEXT WHISTLE, 10.9% to win; the real pull was worth 10.5%, graded FAIR. The Islanders hit the empty net with 1:16 left. The Islanders won 3-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Washington faced with 4:50 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 10.9 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 10.5 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 REAL |
| 10.3 | PULL HIM NOW |
THE REAL CALL
THOMPSON STAYED IN UNTIL 1:29, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 1:29 | THOMPSON TO THE BENCH. WSH GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:16 | BARZAL SCORES. NYI 3, WSH 1. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE CAPITALS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, THE ISLANDERS SCORED TWO, AND THE ISLANDERS WON 3-1.