PULL THEDID UTAH PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST NEW JERSEY?
DEC 19, 2025 · DELTA CENTER · THE GAUNTLET
FINALNJD 2, UTA 1
AFTER 2NJD 1, UTA 1
REAL PULLUTA 2:05
MODELNOW 8.6%
REAL ONE7.9%
GRADEA BIT COSTLY
SHOTSNJD 22, UTA 33
Utah pulled late, by the model. Vejmelka went to the bench with 2:05 left, down one. With 3:08 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 8.6% to win; the real pull was worth 7.9%, graded A BIT COSTLY. New Jersey won 2-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Utah faced with 3:08 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 8.6 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 7.7 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 7.2 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 7.9 | THE REAL PULL, 2:05 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
VEJMELKA STAYED IN UNTIL 2:05, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 2:05 | VEJMELKA TO THE BENCH. UTA GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:32 | VEJMELKA TO THE BENCH. UTA GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:21 | MERCER PENALTY. TRIPPING. |
| 1:21 | NJD TIMEOUT. |
TIMEOUTS
New Jersey called its timeout in the third period, with 1:21 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE MAMMOTH SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, NEW JERSEY SCORED ONE, AND NEW JERSEY WON 2-1.