PULL THEDID NEW JERSEY PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST THE ISLANDERS?
FEB 5, 2026 · PRUDENTIAL CENTER · THE GAUNTLET
FINALNYI 3, NJD 1
AFTER 2NYI 1, NJD 1
REAL PULLNJD 2:25
MODELWHISTLE 8.5%
REAL ONE8.7%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSNYI 14, NJD 24
New Jersey pulled Allen with 2:25 left, down one, and never got the tying goal. The Islanders hit the empty net with 0:24 left. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 3:27 graded GOOD CALL, 8.7% to win against a best of 8.5%. The Islanders won 3-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call New Jersey faced with 3:27 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 8.5 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 8.3 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 8.0 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 8.7 | THE REAL PULL, 2:25 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
ALLEN STAYED IN UNTIL 2:25, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:27 | HORVAT SCORES. NYI 2, NJD 1. |
| 2:25 | ALLEN TO THE BENCH. NJD GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:24 | BARZAL SCORES. NYI 3, NJD 1. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE DEVILS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, THE ISLANDERS SCORED TWO, AND THE ISLANDERS WON 3-1.