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DID WINNIPEG PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST DALLAS?

FEB 2, 2026 · AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER · THE GAUNTLET

FINAL/OTWPG 3, DAL 4
AFTER 2WPG 2, DAL 2
REAL PULLWPG 2:26
MODELNOW 8.3%
REAL ONE7.4%
GRADEA BIT COSTLY
SHOTSWPG 27, DAL 28

The pull worked. Winnipeg pulled Hellebuyck with 2:26 left, down one, and Stanley tied it with 1:43 left, six on five. By the model the call at 2:59 graded A BIT COSTLY: 7.4% to win, against 8.3% for PULL HIM NOW. Dallas won 4-3 in overtime.

THE MODEL'S CALL

The call Winnipeg faced with 2:59 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.

WIN %CALL
8.3PULL HIM NOW BEST
7.4AT THE NEXT WHISTLE REAL
7.0WAIT UNTIL 1:30
THE REAL CALL

HELLEBUYCK STAYED IN FOR THE DRAW. PULLED AT THE 2:26 WHISTLE (PUCK IN NETTING) FOR AN OFFENSIVE ZONE DRAW.

Where the chances come from: three seasons of NHL data.

THE LAST FIVE MINUTES

Third period: time left. Overtime: time into it.

2:26HELLEBUYCK TO THE BENCH. WPG GOES 6 ON 5.
1:43STANLEY SCORES. WPG 3, DAL 3.
OT 2:05HARLEY SCORES. WPG 3, DAL 4.

TIMEOUTS

Neither team called its timeout.

WHAT HAPPENED

THE JETS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, DALLAS SCORED ONE, AND DALLAS WON 4-3 IN OVERTIME.

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