PULL THEDID SEATTLE PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST UTAH?
JAN 17, 2026 · DELTA CENTER · THE GAUNTLET
FINALSEA 3, UTA 6
AFTER 2SEA 3, UTA 3
REAL PULLSEA 3:02
MODELWHISTLE 1.5%
REAL ONE1.4%
GRADEA BIT COSTLY
SHOTSSEA 21, UTA 31
Seattle pulled Grubauer with 3:02 left, down two, and never got the tying goal. Utah hit the empty net with 0:51 left. With 4:48 left the model liked AT THE NEXT WHISTLE best, 1.5% to win against 1.4% for the real pull. Utah won 6-3.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Seattle faced with 4:48 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 1.5 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 1.4 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 1.1 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 1.4 | THE REAL PULL, 3:02 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
GRUBAUER STAYED IN UNTIL 3:02, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 4:48 | CROUSE SCORES. SEA 3, UTA 5. |
| 3:02 | GRUBAUER TO THE BENCH. SEA GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:51 | HAYTON SCORES. SEA 3, UTA 6. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE KRAKEN SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, UTAH SCORED THREE, AND UTAH WON 6-3.