PULL THEDID ST. LOUIS PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST COLUMBUS?
NOV 1, 2025 · NATIONWIDE ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALSTL 2, CBJ 3
AFTER 2STL 1, CBJ 2
REAL PULLSTL 1:56
MODELNOW 7.8%
REAL ONE8.0%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSSTL 39, CBJ 35
St. Louis pulled Hofer with 1:56 left, down one, and never got the tying goal. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 2:40 graded GOOD CALL, 8.0% to win against a best of 7.8%. Columbus won 3-2.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call St. Louis faced with 2:40 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 7.8 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 7.6 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 7.3 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 8.0 | THE REAL PULL, 1:56 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
HOFER STAYED IN UNTIL 1:56, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 1:56 | HOFER TO THE BENCH. STL GOES 6 ON 5. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE BLUES SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, COLUMBUS SCORED ONE, AND COLUMBUS WON 3-2.