PULL THEDID VEGAS PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST SEATTLE?
JAN 31, 2026 · T-MOBILE ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALSEA 3, VGK 2
AFTER 2SEA 2, VGK 2
REAL PULLVGK 1:51
MODELNOW 9.1%
REAL ONE8.4%
GRADEA BIT COSTLY
SHOTSSEA 22, VGK 29
Vegas pulled late, by the model. Schmid went to the bench with 1:51 left, down one. With 3:35 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 9.1% to win; the real pull was worth 8.4%, graded A BIT COSTLY. Seattle won 3-2.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Vegas faced with 3:35 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 9.1 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 8.4 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 7.9 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 8.4 | THE REAL PULL, 1:51 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
SCHMID STAYED IN UNTIL 1:51, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 1:51 | SCHMID TO THE BENCH. VGK GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:10 | SCHMID TO THE BENCH. VGK GOES 6 ON 5. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, SEATTLE SCORED ONE, AND SEATTLE WON 3-2.