PULL THEDID ST. LOUIS PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST COLUMBUS?
JAN 31, 2026 · ENTERPRISE CENTER · THE GAUNTLET
FINALCBJ 5, STL 3
AFTER 2CBJ 4, STL 3
REAL PULLSTL 1:05
MODELWHISTLE 8.1%
REAL ONE7.6%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSCBJ 23, STL 33
St. Louis pulled a little late, by the model. Binnington went to the bench with 1:05 left, down one. With 3:12 left, the best call on the board was AT THE NEXT WHISTLE, 8.1% to win; the real pull was worth 7.6%, graded FAIR. Columbus hit the empty net with 0:30 left. Columbus won 5-3.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call St. Louis faced with 3:12 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 8.1 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 8.0 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 7.6 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
BINNINGTON STAYED IN UNTIL 1:05, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 1:05 | BINNINGTON TO THE BENCH. STL GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:30 | MARCHMENT SCORES. CBJ 5, STL 3. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE BLUES SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, COLUMBUS SCORED ONE, AND COLUMBUS WON 5-3.