DID DETROIT PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST TAMPA BAY?
NOV 28, 2025 · LITTLE CAESARS ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALTBL 6, DET 3
AFTER 2TBL 4, DET 3
REAL PULLDET 3:25
MODELNOW 1.5%
REAL ONE1.3%
GRADECOSTLY
SHOTSTBL 27, DET 37
Detroit pulled too late, by the model. Gibson went to the bench with 3:25 left, down two. With 4:28 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 1.5% to win; the real pull was worth 1.3%, graded COSTLY. Tampa Bay hit the empty net with 2:47 left. Tampa Bay won 6-3.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Detroit faced with 4:28 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 1.5 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 1.3 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 0.9 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 1.3 | THE REAL PULL, 3:25 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
GIBSON STAYED IN UNTIL 3:25, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:25 | GIBSON TO THE BENCH. DET GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 2:47 | HAGEL SCORES. TBL 6, DET 3. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE RED WINGS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, TAMPA BAY SCORED TWO, AND TAMPA BAY WON 6-3.