PULL THEDID COLUMBUS PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST DETROIT?
DEC 4, 2025 · NATIONWIDE ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINAL/SODET 5, CBJ 6
AFTER 2DET 3, CBJ 4
REAL PULLCBJ 2:28
MODELWAIT 1:30 12.5%
REAL ONE12.4%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSDET 33, CBJ 32
The pull worked. Columbus pulled Merzlikins with 2:28 left, down one, and Fantilli tied it with 1:31 left, six on five. By the model the call at 6:24 graded GOOD CALL too: 12.4% to win, against 12.5% for WAIT UNTIL 1:30. Columbus won 6-5 in a shootout.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Columbus faced with 6:24 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 12.5 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 BEST |
| 12.4 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE REAL |
| 11.6 | PULL HIM NOW |
THE REAL CALL
MERZLIKINS STAYED IN FOR THE DRAW. PULLED AT THE 2:28 WHISTLE (PUCK IN NETTING) FOR AN OFFENSIVE ZONE DRAW.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 2:28 | MERZLIKINS TO THE BENCH. CBJ GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:31 | FANTILLI SCORES. DET 5, CBJ 5. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE BLUE JACKETS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, DETROIT SCORED TWO, AND THE BLUE JACKETS WON 6-5 IN A SHOOTOUT.