PULL THEDID SAN JOSE PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST DALLAS?
DEC 5, 2025 · AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER · THE GAUNTLET
FINALSJS 1, DAL 4
AFTER 2SJS 1, DAL 1
REAL PULLSJS 2:52
MODELNOW 0.9%
REAL ONE0.9%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSSJS 17, DAL 24
San Jose pulled Askarov with 2:52 left, down two, and never got the tying goal. Dallas hit the empty net with 2:19 left. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 3:21 graded GOOD CALL, 0.9% to win against a best of 0.9%. Dallas won 4-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call San Jose faced with 3:21 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 0.9 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 0.8 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 0.7 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 0.9 | THE REAL PULL, 2:52 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
ASKAROV STAYED IN UNTIL 2:52, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:21 | RANTANEN SCORES. SJS 1, DAL 3. |
| 2:52 | ASKAROV TO THE BENCH. SJS GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 2:26 | ASKAROV TO THE BENCH. SJS GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 2:19 | HEISKANEN SCORES. SJS 1, DAL 4. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE SHARKS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, DALLAS SCORED THREE, AND DALLAS WON 4-1.