PULL THEDID THE RANGERS PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST NEW JERSEY?
MAR 7, 2026 · PRUDENTIAL CENTER · THE GAUNTLET
FINALNYR 3, NJD 6
AFTER 2NYR 3, NJD 3
REAL PULLNYR 2:57
MODELNOW 0.8%
REAL ONE0.8%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSNYR 20, NJD 35
The Rangers pulled Quick with 2:57 left, down two, and never got the tying goal. New Jersey hit the empty net with 0:32 left. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 3:04 graded GOOD CALL, 0.8% to win against a best of 0.8%. New Jersey won 6-3.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call the Rangers faced with 3:04 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 0.8 | PULL HIM NOW BEST REAL |
| 0.7 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 0.6 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
THE REAL CALL
QUICK CAME OUT RIGHT OFF THE DRAW, WITH 2:57 LEFT.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:04 | J. HUGHES SCORES. NYR 3, NJD 5. |
| 2:57 | QUICK TO THE BENCH. NYR GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:32 | J. HUGHES SCORES. NYR 3, NJD 6. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE RANGERS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, NEW JERSEY SCORED THREE, AND NEW JERSEY WON 6-3.