PULL THEDID VANCOUVER PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST NEW JERSEY?
JAN 23, 2026 · ROGERS ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALNJD 5, VAN 4
AFTER 2NJD 4, VAN 3
REAL PULLVAN 1:00
MODELWAIT 0:42 3.6%
REAL ONE3.6%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSNJD 24, VAN 25
Vancouver pulled Lankinen with 1:00 left, down one (he had come out once already, with 3:56 left), and never got the tying goal. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 1:12 graded GOOD CALL, 3.6% to win against a best of 3.6%. New Jersey won 5-4.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Vancouver faced with 1:12 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 3.6 | WAIT UNTIL 0:42 BEST REAL |
| 3.6 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 3.6 | PULL HIM NOW |
THE REAL CALL
LANKINEN STAYED IN UNTIL 1:00, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:56 | LANKINEN TO THE BENCH. VAN GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:12 | BOESER SCORES. NJD 5, VAN 4. |
| 1:00 | LANKINEN TO THE BENCH. VAN GOES 6 ON 5. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE CANUCKS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, NEW JERSEY SCORED ONE, AND NEW JERSEY WON 5-4.