PULL THEDID MONTRÉAL PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST DETROIT?
MAR 19, 2026 · LITTLE CAESARS ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALMTL 1, DET 3
AFTER 2MTL 1, DET 0
REAL PULLMTL 1:52
MODELWHISTLE 8.5%
REAL ONE8.5%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSMTL 33, DET 28
Montréal pulled Dobes with 1:52 left, down one, and never got the tying goal. Detroit hit the empty net with 0:17 left. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 3:25 graded GOOD CALL, 8.5% to win against a best of 8.5%. Detroit won 3-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Montréal faced with 3:25 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 8.5 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST REAL |
| 8.3 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 8.0 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
THE REAL CALL
DOBES STAYED IN FOR THE DRAW. PULLED AT THE 1:52 WHISTLE (ICING) FOR AN OFFENSIVE ZONE DRAW.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:25 | DEBRINCAT SCORES. MTL 1, DET 2. |
| 1:52 | DOBES TO THE BENCH. MTL GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:55 | MTL TIMEOUT. |
| 0:17 | COPP SCORES. MTL 1, DET 3. |
TIMEOUTS
Montréal called its timeout in the third period, with 0:55 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE CANADIENS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, DETROIT SCORED THREE, AND DETROIT WON 3-1.