PULL THEDID EDMONTON PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST MINNESOTA?
DEC 20, 2025 · GRAND CASINO ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALEDM 2, MIN 5
AFTER 2EDM 2, MIN 3
REAL PULLEDM 3:47
MODELWHISTLE 2.0%
REAL ONE2.0%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSEDM 30, MIN 37
Edmonton pulled Pickard with 3:47 left, down two, and never got the tying goal. Minnesota hit the empty net with 1:25 left. With 5:59 left the model liked AT THE NEXT WHISTLE best, 2.0% to win against 2.0% for the real pull. Minnesota won 5-2.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Edmonton faced with 5:59 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 2.0 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 1.9 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 1.6 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 2.0 | THE REAL PULL, 3:47 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
PICKARD STAYED IN UNTIL 3:47, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:47 | PICKARD TO THE BENCH. EDM GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 3:12 | PICKARD TO THE BENCH. EDM GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:25 | STURM SCORES. EDM 2, MIN 5. |
TIMEOUTS
Edmonton called its timeout in the third period, with 10:52 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE OILERS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, MINNESOTA SCORED TWO, AND MINNESOTA WON 5-2.