PULL THEDID NEW JERSEY PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST WASHINGTON?
MAR 20, 2026 · CAPITAL ONE ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALNJD 1, WSH 2
AFTER 2NJD 0, WSH 1
REAL PULLNJD 0:26
MODELNOW 1.9%
REAL ONE1.7%
GRADEA BIT COSTLY
SHOTSNJD 31, WSH 28
New Jersey pulled late, by the model. Allen went to the bench with 0:26 left, down one (he had come out once already, with 2:04 left). With 0:43 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 1.9% to win; the real pull was worth 1.7%, graded A BIT COSTLY. Washington hit the empty net with 1:43 left. Washington won 2-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call New Jersey faced with 0:43 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 1.9 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 1.7 | WAIT UNTIL 0:13 REAL |
| 1.7 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
THE REAL CALL
ALLEN STAYED IN UNTIL 0:26, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 2:04 | ALLEN TO THE BENCH. NJD GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:43 | PROTAS SCORES. NJD 0, WSH 2. |
| 1:35 | ALLEN TO THE BENCH. NJD GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:43 | BRATT SCORES. NJD 1, WSH 2. |
| 0:43 | NJD TIMEOUT. |
| 0:26 | ALLEN TO THE BENCH. NJD GOES 6 ON 5. |
TIMEOUTS
New Jersey called its timeout in the third period, with 0:43 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE DEVILS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, WASHINGTON SCORED ONE, AND WASHINGTON WON 2-1.