PULL THEDID ANAHEIM PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST CAROLINA?
JAN 8, 2026 · LENOVO CENTER · THE GAUNTLET
FINALANA 2, CAR 5
AFTER 2ANA 2, CAR 3
REAL PULLANA 3:00
MODELNOW 1.5%
REAL ONE1.2%
GRADECOSTLY
SHOTSANA 13, CAR 35
Anaheim pulled too late, by the model. Husso went to the bench with 3:00 left, down two. With 4:27 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 1.5% to win; the real pull was worth 1.2%, graded COSTLY. Carolina hit the empty net with 2:49 left. Carolina won 5-2.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Anaheim faced with 4:27 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 1.5 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 1.3 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 0.9 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 1.2 | THE REAL PULL, 3:00 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
HUSSO STAYED IN UNTIL 3:00, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:00 | HUSSO TO THE BENCH. ANA GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 2:49 | HALL SCORES. ANA 2, CAR 5. |
| 2:49 | KILLORN PENALTY. MISCONDUCT. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE DUCKS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, CAROLINA SCORED TWO, AND CAROLINA WON 5-2.