PULL THEDID CAROLINA PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST WASHINGTON?
NOV 11, 2025 · LENOVO CENTER · THE GAUNTLET
FINALWSH 4, CAR 1
AFTER 2WSH 2, CAR 1
REAL PULLCAR 2:05
MODELNOW 4.3%
REAL ONE3.4%
GRADECOSTLY
SHOTSWSH 28, CAR 31
Carolina pulled too late, by the model. Kochetkov went to the bench with 2:05 left, down two. With 3:22 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 4.3% to win; the real pull was worth 3.4%, graded COSTLY. Washington hit the empty net with 0:31 left. Washington won 4-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Carolina faced with 3:22 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 4.3 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 3.6 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 2.9 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 3.4 | THE REAL PULL, 2:05 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
KOCHETKOV STAYED IN UNTIL 2:05, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:22 | CHYCHRUN PENALTY. CROSS CHECKING. |
| 2:05 | KOCHETKOV TO THE BENCH. CAR GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:31 | OVECHKIN SCORES. WSH 4, CAR 1. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE HURRICANES SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, WASHINGTON SCORED TWO, AND WASHINGTON WON 4-1.