PULL THEDID THE ISLANDERS PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST COLORADO?
NOV 16, 2025 · BALL ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALNYI 1, COL 4
AFTER 2NYI 1, COL 2
REAL PULLNYI 2:09
MODELNOW 15.4%
REAL ONE14.3%
GRADEA BIT COSTLY
SHOTSNYI 29, COL 28
The Islanders pulled late, by the model. Sorokin went to the bench with 2:09 left, down one. With 2:44 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 15.4% to win; the real pull was worth 14.3%, graded A BIT COSTLY. Colorado hit the empty net with 0:35 left. Colorado won 4-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call the Islanders faced with 2:44 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 15.4 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 13.8 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 13.1 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 14.3 | THE REAL PULL, 2:09 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
SOROKIN STAYED IN UNTIL 2:09, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:20 | NECAS PENALTY. DELAYING GAME PUCK OVER GLASS. |
| 2:18 | NYI TIMEOUT. |
| 2:09 | SOROKIN TO THE BENCH. NYI GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:35 | NECAS SCORES. NYI 1, COL 3. |
| 0:16 | NELSON SCORES. NYI 1, COL 4. |
TIMEOUTS
The Islanders called its timeout in the third period, with 2:18 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE ISLANDERS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, COLORADO SCORED TWO, AND COLORADO WON 4-1.