PULL THEDID WASHINGTON PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST OTTAWA?
JAN 1, 2026 · CANADIAN TIRE CENTRE · THE GAUNTLET
FINALWSH 3, OTT 4
AFTER 2WSH 2, OTT 2
REAL PULLWSH 2:09
MODELNOW 6.7%
REAL ONE6.5%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSWSH 29, OTT 32
Washington pulled a little late, by the model. Thompson went to the bench with 2:09 left, down one. With 2:22 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 6.7% to win; the real pull was worth 6.5%, graded FAIR. Ottawa won 4-3.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Washington faced with 2:22 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 6.7 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 6.5 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE REAL |
| 6.4 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
THE REAL CALL
THOMPSON STAYED IN FOR THE DRAW. PULLED AT THE 2:09 WHISTLE (PUCK IN BENCHES) FOR AN OFFENSIVE ZONE DRAW.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 4:07 | PROTAS SCORES. WSH 3, OTT 3. |
| 2:22 | ZETTERLUND SCORES. WSH 3, OTT 4. |
| 2:09 | THOMPSON TO THE BENCH. WSH GOES 6 ON 5. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE CAPITALS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, OTTAWA SCORED TWO, AND OTTAWA WON 4-3.