PULL THEDID THE RANGERS PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST NASHVILLE?
DEC 21, 2025 · BRIDGESTONE ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALNYR 1, NSH 2
AFTER 2NYR 0, NSH 1
REAL PULLNYR 1:36
MODELNOW 21.0%
REAL ONE18.2%
GRADEA BIT COSTLY
SHOTSNYR 17, NSH 32
The Rangers pulled late, by the model. Quick went to the bench with 1:36 left, down one. With 3:59 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 21.0% to win; the real pull was worth 18.2%, graded A BIT COSTLY. Nashville hit the empty net with 0:48 left. Nashville won 2-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call the Rangers faced with 3:59 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 21.0 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 20.0 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 18.2 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
QUICK STAYED IN UNTIL 1:36, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:59 | FORSBERG PENALTY. DELAYING GAME PUCK OVER GLASS. |
| 1:36 | QUICK TO THE BENCH. NYR GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:48 | STAMKOS SCORES. NYR 0, NSH 2. |
| 0:37 | BRODZINSKI SCORES. NYR 1, NSH 2. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE RANGERS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, NASHVILLE SCORED ONE, AND NASHVILLE WON 2-1.