PULL THEDID CHICAGO PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST MONTRÉAL?
DEC 18, 2025 · CENTRE BELL · THE GAUNTLET
FINALCHI 1, MTL 4
AFTER 2CHI 1, MTL 1
REAL PULLCHI 4:08
MODELNOW 3.8%
REAL ONE3.5%
GRADEA BIT COSTLY
SHOTSCHI 15, MTL 35
Chicago pulled late, by the model. Knight went to the bench with 4:08 left, down two. With 8:09 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 3.8% to win; the real pull was worth 3.5%, graded A BIT COSTLY. Montréal hit the empty net with 3:31 left. Montréal won 4-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Chicago faced with 8:09 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 3.8 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 3.5 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE REAL |
| 3.2 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
THE REAL CALL
KNIGHT STAYED IN FOR THE DRAW. PULLED AT THE 4:08 WHISTLE (PUCK IN BENCHES) FOR AN OFFENSIVE ZONE DRAW.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 4:08 | KNIGHT TO THE BENCH. CHI GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 3:31 | SUZUKI SCORES. CHI 1, MTL 4. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE BLACKHAWKS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, MONTRÉAL SCORED THREE, AND MONTRÉAL WON 4-1.