DID THE RANGERS PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST ANAHEIM?
DEC 15, 2025 · MADISON SQUARE GARDEN · THE GAUNTLET
FINALANA 4, NYR 1
AFTER 2ANA 1, NYR 1
REAL PULLNYR 1:09
MODELNOW 6.6%
REAL ONE6.4%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSANA 26, NYR 27
The Rangers pulled a little late, by the model. Shesterkin went to the bench with 1:09 left, down one. With 2:19 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 6.6% to win; the real pull was worth 6.4%, graded FAIR. Anaheim hit the empty net with 0:22 left. Anaheim won 4-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call the Rangers faced with 2:19 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 6.6 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 6.4 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 REAL |
| 6.3 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
THE REAL CALL
SHESTERKIN STAYED IN UNTIL 1:09, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 1:09 | SHESTERKIN TO THE BENCH. NYR GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:22 | GAUTHIER SCORES. ANA 3, NYR 1. |
| 0:03 | MINTYUKOV SCORES. ANA 4, NYR 1. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE RANGERS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, ANAHEIM SCORED THREE, AND ANAHEIM WON 4-1.