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DID WINNIPEG PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST NASHVILLE?

MAR 17, 2026 · CANADA LIFE CENTRE · THE GAUNTLET

FINAL/SONSH 4, WPG 3
AFTER 2NSH 2, WPG 2
REAL PULLWPG 1:38
MODELNOW 8.3%
REAL ONE7.4%
GRADEA BIT COSTLY
SHOTSNSH 23, WPG 39

The pull worked. Winnipeg pulled Hellebuyck with 1:38 left, down one, and Toews tied it with 1:01 left, six on five. By the model the call at 2:58 graded A BIT COSTLY: 7.4% to win, against 8.3% for PULL HIM NOW. Nashville won 4-3 in a shootout.

THE MODEL'S CALL

The call Winnipeg faced with 2:58 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.

WIN %CALL
8.3PULL HIM NOW BEST
7.4AT THE NEXT WHISTLE REAL
7.0WAIT UNTIL 1:30
THE REAL CALL

HELLEBUYCK STAYED IN FOR THE DRAW. PULLED AT THE 1:38 WHISTLE (GOALIE STOPPED AFTER SOG) FOR AN OFFENSIVE ZONE DRAW.

Where the chances come from: three seasons of NHL data.

THE LAST FIVE MINUTES

1:38HELLEBUYCK TO THE BENCH. WPG GOES 6 ON 5.
1:01TOEWS SCORES. NSH 3, WPG 3.

TIMEOUTS

Neither team called its timeout.

WHAT HAPPENED

THE JETS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, NASHVILLE SCORED ONE, AND NASHVILLE WON 4-3 IN A SHOOTOUT.

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