DID TORONTO PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST BUFFALO?
JAN 27, 2026 · SCOTIABANK ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALBUF 7, TOR 4
AFTER 2BUF 4, TOR 3
REAL PULLTOR 2:36
MODELWHISTLE 1.6%
REAL ONE1.4%
GRADEA BIT COSTLY
SHOTSBUF 31, TOR 23
Toronto pulled Woll with 2:36 left, down two, and never got the tying goal. Buffalo hit the empty net with 0:44 left. With 5:01 left the model liked AT THE NEXT WHISTLE best, 1.6% to win against 1.4% for the real pull. Buffalo won 7-4.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Toronto faced with 5:01 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 1.6 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 1.5 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 1.1 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 1.4 | THE REAL PULL, 2:36 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
WOLL STAYED IN UNTIL 2:36, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 2:36 | WOLL TO THE BENCH. TOR GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:44 | DAHLIN SCORES. BUF 7, TOR 4. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE MAPLE LEAFS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, BUFFALO SCORED THREE, AND BUFFALO WON 7-4.