DID BOSTON PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST PHILADELPHIA?
FEB 28, 2026 · XFINITY MOBILE ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALBOS 1, PHI 3
AFTER 2BOS 0, PHI 0
REAL PULLBOS 1:59
MODELNOW 7.5%
REAL ONE7.2%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSBOS 27, PHI 17
Boston pulled a little late, by the model. Swayman went to the bench with 1:59 left, down one. With 2:28 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 7.5% to win; the real pull was worth 7.2%, graded FAIR. Philadelphia hit the empty net with 0:53 left. Philadelphia won 3-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Boston faced with 2:28 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 7.5 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 7.2 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE REAL |
| 7.0 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
THE REAL CALL
SWAYMAN STAYED IN FOR THE DRAW. PULLED AT THE 1:59 WHISTLE (ICING) FOR AN OFFENSIVE ZONE DRAW.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 1:59 | SWAYMAN TO THE BENCH. BOS GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:12 | SWAYMAN TO THE BENCH. BOS GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:53 | COUTURIER SCORES. BOS 1, PHI 3. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE BRUINS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, PHILADELPHIA SCORED THREE, AND PHILADELPHIA WON 3-1.