PULL THEDID FLORIDA PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST BUFFALO?
FEB 27, 2026 · AMERANT BANK ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALBUF 3, FLA 2
AFTER 2BUF 1, FLA 1
REAL PULLFLA 0:33
MODELNOW 1.3%
REAL ONE1.3%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSBUF 39, FLA 29
Florida pulled Tarasov with 0:33 left, down one (he had come out once already, with 2:03 left), and never got the tying goal. Buffalo hit the empty net with 1:17 left. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 0:35 graded GOOD CALL, 1.3% to win against a best of 1.3%. Buffalo won 3-2.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Florida faced with 0:35 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 1.3 | PULL HIM NOW BEST REAL |
| 1.1 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 1.1 | WAIT UNTIL 0:05 |
THE REAL CALL
TARASOV CAME OUT RIGHT OFF THE DRAW, WITH 0:33 LEFT.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 2:03 | TARASOV TO THE BENCH. FLA GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:17 | KREBS SCORES. BUF 3, FLA 1. |
| 1:11 | TARASOV TO THE BENCH. FLA GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:35 | BENNETT SCORES. BUF 3, FLA 2. |
| 0:33 | TARASOV TO THE BENCH. FLA GOES 6 ON 5. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE PANTHERS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, BUFFALO SCORED TWO, AND BUFFALO WON 3-2.