DID COLORADO PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST DETROIT?
FEB 2, 2026 · BALL ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALDET 2, COL 0
AFTER 2DET 1, COL 0
REAL PULLCOL 3:08
MODELNOW 11.2%
REAL ONE10.9%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSDET 25, COL 21
Colorado pulled a little late, by the model. Blackwood went to the bench with 3:08 left, down one. With 5:33 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 11.2% to win; the real pull was worth 10.9%, graded FAIR. Detroit hit the empty net with 0:31 left. Detroit won 2-0.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Colorado faced with 5:33 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 11.2 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 10.9 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE REAL |
| 10.6 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
THE REAL CALL
BLACKWOOD STAYED IN FOR THE DRAW. PULLED AT THE 3:08 WHISTLE (GOALIE STOPPED AFTER SOG) FOR AN OFFENSIVE ZONE DRAW.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:08 | BLACKWOOD TO THE BENCH. COL GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:31 | RAYMOND SCORES. DET 2, COL 0. |
| 0:31 | NICHUSHKIN PENALTY. MISCONDUCT. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE AVALANCHE SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, DETROIT SCORED ONE, AND DETROIT WON 2-0.