PULL THEDID SAN JOSE PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST CALGARY?
FEB 26, 2026 · SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE · THE GAUNTLET
FINALCGY 4, SJS 1
AFTER 2CGY 1, SJS 1
REAL PULLSJS 4:12
MODELNOW 2.1%
REAL ONE1.9%
GRADEA BIT COSTLY
SHOTSCGY 29, SJS 35
San Jose pulled late, by the model. Askarov went to the bench with 4:12 left, down two. With 6:23 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 2.1% to win; the real pull was worth 1.9%, graded A BIT COSTLY. Calgary hit the empty net with 2:30 left. Calgary won 4-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call San Jose faced with 6:23 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 2.1 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 2.0 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 1.5 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 1.9 | THE REAL PULL, 4:12 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
ASKAROV STAYED IN UNTIL 4:12, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 4:12 | ASKAROV TO THE BENCH. SJS GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 2:30 | BACKLUND SCORES. CGY 4, SJS 1. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE SHARKS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, CALGARY SCORED THREE, AND CALGARY WON 4-1.