PULL THEDID MONTRÉAL PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST OTTAWA?
JAN 17, 2026 · CANADIAN TIRE CENTRE · THE GAUNTLET
FINAL/OTMTL 6, OTT 5
AFTER 2MTL 3, OTT 4
REAL PULLMTL 4:40
MODELWHISTLE 1.8%
REAL ONE1.8%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSMTL 19, OTT 34
Montréal pulled Montembeault with 4:40 left, down two. Slafkovsky made it 4-5 with 4:24 left, and Carrier tied it with 3:19 left, with Montembeault back in net. By the model the call at 5:32 graded GOOD CALL: 1.8% to win, as good as anything on the board. Montréal won 6-5 in overtime.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Montréal faced with 5:32 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 1.8 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST REAL |
| 1.7 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 1.3 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
THE REAL CALL
MONTEMBEAULT STAYED IN FOR THE DRAW. PULLED AT THE 4:40 WHISTLE (ICING) FOR AN OFFENSIVE ZONE DRAW.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 4:40 | MONTEMBEAULT TO THE BENCH. MTL GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 4:24 | SLAFKOVSKY SCORES. MTL 4, OTT 5. |
| 3:19 | CARRIER SCORES. MTL 5, OTT 5. |
| 3:19 | OTT TIMEOUT. |
| OT 0:33 | CAUFIELD SCORES. MTL 6, OTT 5. |
TIMEOUTS
Ottawa called its timeout in the third period, with 3:19 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE CANADIENS SCORED TWO IN THE THIRD, OTTAWA SCORED ONE, AND THE CANADIENS WON 6-5 IN OVERTIME.