PULL THEDID VEGAS PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST BUFFALO?
MAR 3, 2026 · KEYBANK CENTER · THE GAUNTLET
FINALVGK 2, BUF 3
AFTER 2VGK 2, BUF 3
REAL PULLVGK 1:31
MODELNOW 8.0%
REAL ONE6.7%
GRADECOSTLY
SHOTSVGK 29, BUF 28
Vegas pulled too late, by the model. Schmid went to the bench with 1:31 left, down one. With 2:46 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 8.0% to win; the real pull was worth 6.7%, graded COSTLY. Buffalo won 3-2.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Vegas faced with 2:46 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 8.0 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 7.0 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 6.7 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
SCHMID STAYED IN UNTIL 1:31, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 1:31 | SCHMID TO THE BENCH. VGK GOES 6 ON 5. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, BUFFALO SCORED NOTHING, AND BUFFALO WON 3-2.