PULL THEDID BUFFALO PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST PITTSBURGH?
NOV 26, 2025 · PPG PAINTS ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALBUF 2, PIT 4
AFTER 2BUF 0, PIT 1
REAL PULLBUF 1:35
MODELWHISTLE 8.3%
REAL ONE7.9%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSBUF 31, PIT 19
Buffalo pulled a little late, by the model. Luukkonen went to the bench with 1:35 left, down one. With 3:02 left, the best call on the board was AT THE NEXT WHISTLE, 8.3% to win; the real pull was worth 7.9%, graded FAIR. Pittsburgh hit the empty net with 0:58 left. Pittsburgh won 4-2.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Buffalo faced with 3:02 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 8.3 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 8.3 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 7.9 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
LUUKKONEN STAYED IN UNTIL 1:35, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 4:18 | QUINN SCORES. BUF 2, PIT 3. |
| 1:35 | LUUKKONEN TO THE BENCH. BUF GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:58 | DEWAR SCORES. BUF 2, PIT 4. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE SABRES SCORED TWO IN THE THIRD, PITTSBURGH SCORED THREE, AND PITTSBURGH WON 4-2.