PULL THEDID PHILADELPHIA PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST BUFFALO?
DEC 18, 2025 · KEYBANK CENTER · THE GAUNTLET
FINALPHI 3, BUF 5
AFTER 2PHI 2, BUF 3
REAL PULLPHI 1:51
MODELNOW 15.5%
REAL ONE14.6%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSPHI 27, BUF 28
Philadelphia pulled a little late, by the model. Ersson went to the bench with 1:51 left, down one. With 2:19 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 15.5% to win; the real pull was worth 14.6%, graded FAIR. Buffalo hit the empty net with 0:08 left. Buffalo won 5-3.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Philadelphia faced with 2:19 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 15.5 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 14.1 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 14.1 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 14.6 | THE REAL PULL, 1:51 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
ERSSON STAYED IN UNTIL 1:51, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 4:41 | ZEGRAS PENALTY. HOOKING. |
| 2:19 | SAMUELSSON PENALTY. DELAYING GAME PUCK OVER GLASS. |
| 1:51 | ERSSON TO THE BENCH. PHI GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:08 | MCLEOD SCORES. PHI 3, BUF 5. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE FLYERS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, BUFFALO SCORED TWO, AND BUFFALO WON 5-3.