PULL THEDID DALLAS PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST VEGAS?
MAR 22, 2026 · AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER · THE GAUNTLET
FINALVGK 3, DAL 2
AFTER 2VGK 2, DAL 2
REAL PULLDAL 2:03
MODELWHISTLE 8.8%
REAL ONE8.9%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSVGK 33, DAL 15
Dallas pulled DeSmith with 2:03 left, down one, and never got the tying goal. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 3:38 graded GOOD CALL, 8.9% to win against a best of 8.8%. Vegas won 3-2.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Dallas faced with 3:38 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 8.8 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 8.6 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 8.3 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 8.9 | THE REAL PULL, 2:03 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
DESMITH STAYED IN UNTIL 2:03, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:38 | R. SMITH SCORES. VGK 3, DAL 2. |
| 2:03 | DESMITH TO THE BENCH. DAL GOES 6 ON 5. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE STARS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, VEGAS SCORED ONE, AND VEGAS WON 3-2.