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DID DETROIT PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST WASHINGTON?

JAN 29, 2026 · LITTLE CAESARS ARENA · THE GAUNTLET

FINAL/SOWSH 4, DET 3
AFTER 2WSH 1, DET 1
REAL PULLDET 2:46
SHOTSWSH 23, DET 21

The pull worked. Detroit pulled Gibson with 1:35 left, down one, and DeBrincat tied it with 0:53 left, six on five. Washington won 4-3 in a shootout.

THE MODEL'S CALL

This game's data has no model call on Detroit's pull: the Gauntlet's thirds carry one only for the bench you coach. When the model says to pull, down one and down two, is on how the model works.

THE LAST FIVE MINUTES

2:46GIBSON TO THE BENCH. DET GOES 6 ON 5.
1:40DEBRINCAT SCORES. WSH 3, DET 2.
1:35GIBSON TO THE BENCH. DET GOES 6 ON 5.
0:53DEBRINCAT SCORES. WSH 3, DET 3.

TIMEOUTS

Detroit called its timeout in the third period, with 10:24 left.

WHAT HAPPENED

THE CAPITALS SCORED TWO IN THE THIRD, DETROIT SCORED TWO, AND THE CAPITALS WON 4-3 IN A SHOOTOUT.

PLAY THE GAUNTLET

This third is in the Gauntlet's pool of real 2025-26 thirds. A run draws them at random.