DID FLORIDA PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST SAN JOSE?
NOV 8, 2025 · SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE · THE GAUNTLET
FINALFLA 1, SJS 3
AFTER 2FLA 1, SJS 2
REAL PULLFLA 2:43
MODELWHISTLE 9.1%
REAL ONE9.2%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSFLA 39, SJS 23
Florida pulled Tarasov with 2:43 left, down one, and never got the tying goal. San Jose hit the empty net with 0:51 left. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 3:28 graded GOOD CALL, 9.2% to win against a best of 9.1%. San Jose won 3-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Florida faced with 3:28 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 9.1 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 8.8 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 8.6 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 9.2 | THE REAL PULL, 2:43 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
TARASOV STAYED IN UNTIL 2:43, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 2:43 | TARASOV TO THE BENCH. FLA GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:51 | WENNBERG SCORES. FLA 1, SJS 3. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE PANTHERS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, SAN JOSE SCORED ONE, AND SAN JOSE WON 3-1.