PULL THEDID THE RANGERS PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST SEATTLE?
JAN 12, 2026 · MADISON SQUARE GARDEN · THE GAUNTLET
FINALSEA 4, NYR 2
AFTER 2SEA 2, NYR 2
REAL PULLNYR 2:02
MODELWHISTLE 8.8%
REAL ONE9.0%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSSEA 29, NYR 22
The Rangers pulled Quick with 2:02 left, down one, and never got the tying goal. Seattle hit the empty net with 0:10 left. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 3:39 graded GOOD CALL, 9.0% to win against a best of 8.8%. Seattle won 4-2.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call the Rangers faced with 3:39 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 8.8 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 8.6 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 8.3 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 9.0 | THE REAL PULL, 2:02 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
QUICK STAYED IN UNTIL 2:02, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 2:02 | QUICK TO THE BENCH. NYR GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:10 | MCCANN SCORES. SEA 4, NYR 2. |
TIMEOUTS
The Rangers called its timeout in the third period, with 6:26 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE RANGERS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, SEATTLE SCORED TWO, AND SEATTLE WON 4-2.