PULL THEDID LOS ANGELES PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST DALLAS?
JAN 12, 2026 · CRYPTO.COM ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALDAL 3, LAK 1
AFTER 2DAL 1, LAK 0
REAL PULLLAK 1:41
MODELWHISTLE 9.0%
REAL ONE8.7%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSDAL 18, LAK 25
Los Angeles pulled Kuemper with 1:41 left, down one, and never got the tying goal. Dallas hit the empty net with 0:18 left. With 3:46 left the model liked AT THE NEXT WHISTLE best, 9.0% to win against 8.7% for the real pull. Dallas won 3-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Los Angeles faced with 3:46 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 9.0 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 8.7 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 8.5 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 8.7 | THE REAL PULL, 1:41 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
KUEMPER STAYED IN UNTIL 1:41, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:46 | ROBERTSON SCORES. DAL 2, LAK 1. |
| 1:41 | KUEMPER TO THE BENCH. LAK GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:18 | DUCHENE SCORES. DAL 3, LAK 1. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE KINGS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, DALLAS SCORED TWO, AND DALLAS WON 3-1.