PULL THEDID LOS ANGELES PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST MONTRÉAL?
MAR 7, 2026 · CRYPTO.COM ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALMTL 4, LAK 3
AFTER 2MTL 2, LAK 2
REAL PULLLAK 1:23
MODELWHISTLE 10.1%
REAL ONE9.6%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSMTL 23, LAK 39
Los Angeles pulled a little late, by the model. Kuemper went to the bench with 1:23 left, down one. With 4:33 left, the best call on the board was AT THE NEXT WHISTLE, 10.1% to win; the real pull was worth 9.6%, graded FAIR. Montréal won 4-3.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Los Angeles faced with 4:33 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 10.1 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 9.6 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 9.6 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
KUEMPER STAYED IN UNTIL 1:23, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 4:33 | SUZUKI SCORES. MTL 4, LAK 3. |
| 1:23 | KUEMPER TO THE BENCH. LAK GOES 6 ON 5. |
TIMEOUTS
Los Angeles called its timeout in the second period, with 16:51 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE KINGS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, MONTRÉAL SCORED TWO, AND MONTRÉAL WON 4-3.