PULL THEDID OTTAWA PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST UTAH?
JAN 7, 2026 · DELTA CENTER · THE GAUNTLET
FINALOTT 1, UTA 3
AFTER 2OTT 1, UTA 2
REAL PULLOTT 2:10
MODELNOW 2.3%
REAL ONE2.1%
GRADEA BIT COSTLY
SHOTSOTT 33, UTA 21
Ottawa pulled late, by the model. Merilainen went to the bench with 2:10 left, down two. With 6:54 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 2.3% to win; the real pull was worth 2.1%, graded A BIT COSTLY. Utah won 3-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Ottawa faced with 6:54 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 2.3 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 2.1 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE REAL |
| 1.7 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
THE REAL CALL
MERILAINEN STAYED IN FOR THE DRAW. PULLED AT THE 2:10 WHISTLE (ICING) FOR AN OFFENSIVE ZONE DRAW.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 2:10 | MERILAINEN TO THE BENCH. OTT GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:27 | MERILAINEN TO THE BENCH. OTT GOES 6 ON 5. |
TIMEOUTS
Ottawa called its timeout in the third period, with 14:19 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE SENATORS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, UTAH SCORED ONE, AND UTAH WON 3-1.