PULL THEDID OTTAWA PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST MINNESOTA?
DEC 13, 2025 · GRAND CASINO ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALOTT 2, MIN 3
AFTER 2OTT 1, MIN 2
REAL PULLOTT 0:24
MODELNOW 0.8%
REAL ONE0.8%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSOTT 36, MIN 25
Ottawa pulled Merilainen with 0:24 left, down one, and never got the tying goal. Minnesota hit the empty net with 0:24 left. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 0:24 graded GOOD CALL, 0.8% to win against a best of 0.8%. Minnesota won 3-2.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Ottawa faced with 0:24 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 0.8 | PULL HIM NOW BEST REAL |
| 0.6 | WAIT UNTIL 0:00 |
| 0.6 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
THE REAL CALL
MERILAINEN WENT TO THE BENCH BEFORE THE DRAW. SIX ATTACKERS FROM 0:24.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 4:32 | HUNT PENALTY. HIGH STICKING. |
| 0:24 | ERIKSSON EK SCORES. OTT 2, MIN 3. |
| 0:24 | MERILAINEN TO THE BENCH. OTT GOES 6 ON 5. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE SENATORS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, MINNESOTA SCORED ONE, AND MINNESOTA WON 3-2.