PULL THEDID COLUMBUS PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST VANCOUVER?
NOV 8, 2025 · ROGERS ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALCBJ 3, VAN 4
AFTER 2CBJ 2, VAN 2
REAL PULLCBJ 2:11
MODELNOW 17.0%
REAL ONE16.1%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSCBJ 32, VAN 24
Columbus pulled a little late, by the model. Merzlikins went to the bench with 2:11 left, down one. With 2:46 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 17.0% to win; the real pull was worth 16.1%, graded FAIR. Vancouver won 4-3.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Columbus faced with 2:46 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 17.0 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 15.6 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 15.1 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 16.1 | THE REAL PULL, 2:11 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
MERZLIKINS STAYED IN UNTIL 2:11, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 2:46 | RATY PENALTY. INTERFERENCE. |
| 2:11 | MERZLIKINS TO THE BENCH. CBJ GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:47 | CHINAKHOV PENALTY. TRIPPING. |
| 0:11 | HRONEK PENALTY. HOLDING. |
| 0:11 | VAN TIMEOUT. |
TIMEOUTS
Vancouver called its timeout in the third period, with 0:11 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE BLUE JACKETS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, VANCOUVER SCORED TWO, AND VANCOUVER WON 4-3.