PULL THEDID NASHVILLE PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST CAROLINA?
DEC 17, 2025 · BRIDGESTONE ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALCAR 4, NSH 1
AFTER 2CAR 1, NSH 0
REAL PULLNSH 3:57
MODELNOW 2.2%
REAL ONE1.9%
GRADEA BIT COSTLY
SHOTSCAR 37, NSH 26
Nashville pulled late, by the model. Saros went to the bench with 3:57 left, down two. With 6:28 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 2.2% to win; the real pull was worth 1.9%, graded A BIT COSTLY. Carolina hit the empty net with 0:45 left. Carolina won 4-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Nashville faced with 6:28 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 2.2 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 2.0 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 1.6 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 1.9 | THE REAL PULL, 3:57 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
SAROS STAYED IN UNTIL 3:57, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:57 | SAROS TO THE BENCH. NSH GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 2:15 | SAROS TO THE BENCH. NSH GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:58 | SAROS TO THE BENCH. NSH GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:45 | AHO SCORES. CAR 4, NSH 1. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE PREDATORS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, CAROLINA SCORED THREE, AND CAROLINA WON 4-1.