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 |
|---|---|
| 8.3 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 7.4 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE REAL |
| 7.0 | WAIT 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.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 1:38 | HELLEBUYCK TO THE BENCH. WPG GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:01 | TOEWS 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.