DID PITTSBURGH PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST CALGARY?
JAN 10, 2026 · PPG PAINTS ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALCGY 2, PIT 1
AFTER 2CGY 1, PIT 1
REAL PULLPIT 2:07
MODELWHISTLE 6.5%
REAL ONE6.9%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSCGY 25, PIT 28
Pittsburgh pulled Silovs with 2:07 left, down one, and never got the tying goal. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 3:04 graded GOOD CALL, 6.9% to win against a best of 6.5%. Calgary won 2-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Pittsburgh faced with 3:04 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 6.5 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 6.3 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 6.0 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 6.9 | THE REAL PULL, 2:07 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
SILOVS STAYED IN UNTIL 2:07, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 4:25 | KULAK PENALTY. TRIPPING. |
| 2:07 | SILOVS TO THE BENCH. PIT GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:01 | PIT TIMEOUT. |
TIMEOUTS
Pittsburgh called its timeout in the third period, with 1:01 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE PENGUINS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, CALGARY SCORED ONE, AND CALGARY WON 2-1.