DID COLORADO PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST FLORIDA?
JAN 4, 2026 · AMERANT BANK ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALCOL 1, FLA 2
AFTER 2COL 1, FLA 2
REAL PULLCOL 2:26
MODELWHISTLE 8.1%
REAL ONE8.4%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSCOL 28, FLA 25
Colorado pulled Wedgewood with 2:26 left, down one, and never got the tying goal. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 3:13 graded GOOD CALL, 8.4% to win against a best of 8.1%. Florida won 2-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Colorado faced with 3:13 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 8.1 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 8.0 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 7.7 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 8.4 | THE REAL PULL, 2:26 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
WEDGEWOOD STAYED IN UNTIL 2:26, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 2:26 | WEDGEWOOD TO THE BENCH. COL GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:06 | COL TIMEOUT. |
TIMEOUTS
Colorado called its timeout in the third period, with 1:06 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE AVALANCHE SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, FLORIDA SCORED NOTHING, AND FLORIDA WON 2-1.