PULL THEDID TAMPA BAY PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST TORONTO?
DEC 8, 2025 · SCOTIABANK ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALTBL 0, TOR 2
AFTER 2TBL 0, TOR 1
REAL PULLTBL 2:16
MODELWAIT 1:30 6.1%
REAL ONE6.7%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSTBL 29, TOR 25
Tampa Bay pulled Johansson with 2:16 left, down one, and never got the tying goal. Toronto hit the empty net with 0:01 left. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 4:57 graded GOOD CALL, 6.7% to win against a best of 6.1%. Toronto won 2-0.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Tampa Bay faced with 4:57 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 6.1 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 BEST |
| 5.2 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 4.4 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 6.7 | THE REAL PULL, 2:16 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
JOHANSSON STAYED IN UNTIL 2:16, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 4:57 | GUENTZEL PENALTY. HOOKING. |
| 2:16 | JOHANSSON TO THE BENCH. TBL GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:28 | TBL TIMEOUT. |
| 0:01 | MATTHEWS SCORES. TBL 0, TOR 2. |
TIMEOUTS
Tampa Bay called its timeout in the third period, with 1:28 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE LIGHTNING SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, TORONTO SCORED ONE, AND TORONTO WON 2-0.