PULL THEDID PITTSBURGH PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST BOSTON?
MAR 3, 2026 · TD GARDEN · THE GAUNTLET
FINALPIT 1, BOS 2
AFTER 2PIT 1, BOS 2
REAL PULLPIT 1:59
MODELWHISTLE 9.6%
REAL ONE9.7%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSPIT 35, BOS 28
Pittsburgh pulled Skinner with 1:59 left, down one, and never got the tying goal. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 3:48 graded GOOD CALL, 9.7% to win against a best of 9.6%. Boston won 2-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Pittsburgh faced with 3:48 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 9.6 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 9.2 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 9.1 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 9.7 | THE REAL PULL, 1:59 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
SKINNER STAYED IN UNTIL 1:59, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 1:59 | SKINNER TO THE BENCH. PIT GOES 6 ON 5. |
TIMEOUTS
Pittsburgh called its timeout in the first period, with 14:00 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE PENGUINS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, BOSTON SCORED NOTHING, AND BOSTON WON 2-1.