PULL THEDID EDMONTON PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST PHILADELPHIA?
JAN 3, 2026 · ROGERS PLACE · THE GAUNTLET
FINALPHI 5, EDM 2
AFTER 2PHI 3, EDM 2
REAL PULLEDM 4:00
MODELWHISTLE 2.2%
REAL ONE2.1%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSPHI 29, EDM 25
Edmonton pulled Pickard with 4:00 left, down two, and never got the tying goal. Philadelphia hit the empty net with 1:10 left. With 6:22 left the model liked AT THE NEXT WHISTLE best, 2.2% to win against 2.1% for the real pull. Philadelphia won 5-2.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Edmonton faced with 6:22 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 2.2 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 2.1 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 1.7 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 2.1 | THE REAL PULL, 4:00 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
PICKARD STAYED IN UNTIL 4:00, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 4:00 | PICKARD TO THE BENCH. EDM GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:10 | TIPPETT SCORES. PHI 5, EDM 2. |
| 0:00 | HATHAWAY PENALTY. UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE OILERS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, PHILADELPHIA SCORED TWO, AND PHILADELPHIA WON 5-2.