PULL THEDID VANCOUVER PULL THE GOALIE TOO EARLY AGAINST THE ISLANDERS?
JAN 19, 2026 · ROGERS ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALNYI 4, VAN 3
AFTER 2NYI 3, VAN 2
REAL PULLVAN 1:45
MODELWAIT 1:21 5.7%
REAL ONE5.3%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSNYI 33, VAN 32
Vancouver went a little early, by the model. Lankinen came out with 1:45 left, down one (he had come out once already, with 4:16 left). With 1:51 left the model liked WAIT UNTIL 1:21: 5.7% to win, against 5.3% for the real pull, graded FAIR. The Islanders won 4-3.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Vancouver faced with 1:51 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 5.7 | WAIT UNTIL 1:21 BEST |
| 5.5 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 5.3 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE REAL |
THE REAL CALL
LANKINEN STAYED IN FOR THE DRAW. PULLED AT THE 1:45 WHISTLE (ICING) FOR AN OFFENSIVE ZONE DRAW.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 4:16 | LANKINEN TO THE BENCH. VAN GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 3:59 | LANKINEN TO THE BENCH. VAN GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:51 | O'CONNOR SCORES. NYI 4, VAN 3. |
| 1:51 | VAN TIMEOUT. |
| 1:45 | LANKINEN TO THE BENCH. VAN GOES 6 ON 5. |
TIMEOUTS
Vancouver called its timeout in the third period, with 1:51 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE CANUCKS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, THE ISLANDERS SCORED ONE, AND THE ISLANDERS WON 4-3.