PULL THEDID WINNIPEG PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST DETROIT?
JAN 24, 2026 · CANADA LIFE CENTRE · THE GAUNTLET
FINALDET 5, WPG 1
AFTER 2DET 1, WPG 1
REAL PULLWPG 3:00
MODELWHISTLE 1.8%
REAL ONE1.7%
GRADEA BIT COSTLY
SHOTSDET 31, WPG 27
Winnipeg pulled Hellebuyck with 3:00 left, down two, and never got the tying goal. Detroit hit the empty net with 1:49 left. With 5:19 left the model liked AT THE NEXT WHISTLE best, 1.8% to win against 1.7% for the real pull. Detroit won 5-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Winnipeg faced with 5:19 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 1.8 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 1.7 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 1.4 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 1.7 | THE REAL PULL, 3:00 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
HELLEBUYCK STAYED IN UNTIL 3:00, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:00 | HELLEBUYCK TO THE BENCH. WPG GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:49 | DEBRINCAT SCORES. DET 4, WPG 1. |
| 1:17 | KASPER SCORES. DET 5, WPG 1. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE JETS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, DETROIT SCORED FOUR, AND DETROIT WON 5-1.