PULL THEDID COLUMBUS PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST ANAHEIM?
DEC 20, 2025 · HONDA CENTER · THE GAUNTLET
FINALCBJ 3, ANA 4
AFTER 2CBJ 2, ANA 3
REAL PULLCBJ 0:35
MODELNOW 1.9%
REAL ONE1.6%
GRADEA BIT COSTLY
SHOTSCBJ 26, ANA 28
Columbus pulled late, by the model. Merzlikins went to the bench with 0:35 left, down one. With 1:21 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 1.9% to win; the real pull was worth 1.6%, graded A BIT COSTLY. Anaheim won 4-3.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Columbus faced with 1:21 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 1.9 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 1.6 | WAIT UNTIL 0:51 REAL |
| 1.6 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
THE REAL CALL
MERZLIKINS STAYED IN UNTIL 0:35, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:29 | MINTYUKOV SCORES. CBJ 3, ANA 4. |
| 2:11 | ? PENALTY. TOO MANY MEN ON THE ICE. |
| 0:35 | MERZLIKINS TO THE BENCH. CBJ GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:19 | CBJ TIMEOUT. |
TIMEOUTS
Columbus called its timeout in the third period, with 0:19 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE BLUE JACKETS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, ANAHEIM SCORED ONE, AND ANAHEIM WON 4-3.