PULL THEDID THE RANGERS PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST VEGAS?
NOV 18, 2025 · T-MOBILE ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALNYR 2, VGK 3
AFTER 2NYR 1, VGK 2
REAL PULLNYR 2:01
MODELNOW 7.3%
REAL ONE7.6%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSNYR 19, VGK 26
The Rangers pulled Shesterkin with 2:01 left, down one (he had come out once already, with 3:04 left), and never got the tying goal. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 2:43 graded GOOD CALL, 7.6% to win against a best of 7.3%. Vegas won 3-2.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call the Rangers faced with 2:43 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 7.3 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 7.2 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 6.9 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 7.6 | THE REAL PULL, 2:01 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
SHESTERKIN STAYED IN UNTIL 2:01, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:04 | SHESTERKIN TO THE BENCH. NYR GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 2:43 | TROCHECK SCORES. NYR 2, VGK 3. |
| 2:01 | SHESTERKIN TO THE BENCH. NYR GOES 6 ON 5. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE RANGERS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, VEGAS SCORED ONE, AND VEGAS WON 3-2.