PULL THEDID CAROLINA PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST ST. LOUIS?
MAR 12, 2026 · LENOVO CENTER · THE GAUNTLET
FINALSTL 3, CAR 1
AFTER 2STL 1, CAR 1
REAL PULLCAR 2:45
MODELWHISTLE 10.4%
REAL ONE10.4%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSSTL 17, CAR 32
Carolina pulled Bussi with 2:45 left, down one, and never got the tying goal. St. Louis hit the empty net with 0:51 left. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 4:48 graded GOOD CALL, 10.4% to win against a best of 10.4%. St. Louis won 3-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Carolina faced with 4:48 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 10.4 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST REAL |
| 9.9 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 9.8 | PULL HIM NOW |
THE REAL CALL
BUSSI STAYED IN FOR THE DRAW. PULLED AT THE 2:45 WHISTLE (PUCK IN NETTING) FOR AN OFFENSIVE ZONE DRAW.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 4:48 | SNUGGERUD SCORES. STL 2, CAR 1. |
| 2:45 | BUSSI TO THE BENCH. CAR GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:51 | BUCHNEVICH SCORES. STL 3, CAR 1. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE HURRICANES SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, ST. LOUIS SCORED TWO, AND ST. LOUIS WON 3-1.