PULL THEDID CHICAGO PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST COLUMBUS?
JAN 30, 2026 · UNITED CENTER · THE GAUNTLET
FINALCBJ 4, CHI 2
AFTER 2CBJ 3, CHI 2
REAL PULLCHI 1:22
MODELNOW 22.0%
REAL ONE21.2%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSCBJ 26, CHI 24
Chicago pulled a little late, by the model. Knight went to the bench with 1:22 left, down one. With 5:33 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 22.0% to win; the real pull was worth 21.2%, graded FAIR. Columbus hit the empty net with 1:03 left. Columbus won 4-2.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Chicago faced with 5:33 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 22.0 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 21.2 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE REAL |
| 19.6 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
THE REAL CALL
KNIGHT STAYED IN FOR THE DRAW. PULLED AT THE 1:22 WHISTLE (ICING) FOR AN OFFENSIVE ZONE DRAW.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 1:22 | KNIGHT TO THE BENCH. CHI GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:03 | COYLE SCORES. CBJ 4, CHI 2. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE BLACKHAWKS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, COLUMBUS SCORED ONE, AND COLUMBUS WON 4-2.