PULL THEDID DETROIT PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST LOS ANGELES?
JAN 27, 2026 · LITTLE CAESARS ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALLAK 3, DET 1
AFTER 2LAK 1, DET 0
REAL PULLDET 2:08
MODELNOW 6.5%
REAL ONE6.5%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSLAK 22, DET 28
Detroit pulled Gibson with 2:08 left, down one (he had come out once already, with 3:35 left), and never got the tying goal. Los Angeles hit the empty net with 1:13 left. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 2:15 graded GOOD CALL, 6.5% to win against a best of 6.5%. Los Angeles won 3-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Detroit faced with 2:15 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 6.5 | PULL HIM NOW BEST REAL |
| 6.3 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 6.2 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
THE REAL CALL
GIBSON CAME OUT RIGHT OFF THE DRAW, WITH 2:08 LEFT.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:35 | GIBSON TO THE BENCH. DET GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 2:15 | DEBRINCAT SCORES. LAK 2, DET 1. |
| 2:08 | GIBSON TO THE BENCH. DET GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:24 | DET TIMEOUT. |
| 1:13 | PERRY SCORES. LAK 3, DET 1. |
| 0:07 | KEMPE PENALTY. SLASHING. |
TIMEOUTS
Detroit called its timeout in the third period, with 1:24 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE RED WINGS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, LOS ANGELES SCORED TWO, AND LOS ANGELES WON 3-1.