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DID THE RANGERS PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST COLORADO?

DEC 6, 2025 · MADISON SQUARE GARDEN · THE GAUNTLET

FINAL/OTCOL 3, NYR 2
AFTER 2COL 1, NYR 0
REAL PULLNYR 2:06
MODELWHISTLE 10.1%
REAL ONE10.2%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSCOL 42, NYR 27

The pull worked. The Rangers pulled Shesterkin with 2:06 left, down one, and Panarin tied it with 0:42 left, six on five. By the model the call at 4:34 graded GOOD CALL too: 10.2% to win, as good as anything on the board. Colorado won 3-2 in overtime.

THE MODEL'S CALL

The call the Rangers faced with 4:34 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.

WIN %CALL
10.1AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST
9.6PULL HIM NOW
9.6WAIT UNTIL 1:30
10.2THE REAL PULL, 2:06 REAL
THE REAL CALL

SHESTERKIN STAYED IN UNTIL 2:06, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.

Where the chances come from: three seasons of NHL data.

THE LAST FIVE MINUTES

Third period: time left. Overtime: time into it.

4:34MACKINNON SCORES. COL 2, NYR 1.
2:06SHESTERKIN TO THE BENCH. NYR GOES 6 ON 5.
0:42PANARIN SCORES. COL 2, NYR 2.
OT 2:46MACKINNON SCORES. COL 3, NYR 2.

TIMEOUTS

Neither team called its timeout.

WHAT HAPPENED

THE RANGERS SCORED TWO IN THE THIRD, COLORADO SCORED ONE, AND COLORADO WON 3-2 IN OVERTIME.

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