PULL THEDID THE RANGERS PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST THE ISLANDERS?
DEC 27, 2025 · UBS ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALNYR 0, NYI 2
AFTER 2NYR 0, NYI 1
REAL PULLNYR 2:07
MODELNOW 18.0%
REAL ONE16.7%
GRADEA BIT COSTLY
SHOTSNYR 27, NYI 26
The Rangers pulled late, by the model. Shesterkin went to the bench with 2:07 left, down one. With 3:01 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 18.0% to win; the real pull was worth 16.7%, graded A BIT COSTLY. The Islanders hit the empty net with 0:17 left. The Islanders won 2-0.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call the Rangers faced with 3:01 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 18.0 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 16.6 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 15.7 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 16.7 | THE REAL PULL, 2:07 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
SHESTERKIN STAYED IN UNTIL 2:07, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:01 | HORVAT PENALTY. TRIPPING. |
| 2:18 | NYR TIMEOUT. |
| 2:07 | SHESTERKIN TO THE BENCH. NYR GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:17 | HOLMSTROM SCORES. NYR 0, NYI 2. |
TIMEOUTS
The Rangers called its timeout in the third period, with 2:18 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE RANGERS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, THE ISLANDERS SCORED ONE, AND THE ISLANDERS WON 2-0.