PULL THEDID DALLAS PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST THE ISLANDERS?
MAR 26, 2026 · UBS ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALDAL 1, NYI 2
AFTER 2DAL 0, NYI 1
REAL PULLDAL 1:51
MODELNOW 7.7%
REAL ONE7.8%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSDAL 27, NYI 25
Dallas pulled Oettinger with 1:51 left, down one (he had come out once already, with 4:11 left), and never got the tying goal. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 2:59 graded GOOD CALL, 7.8% to win against a best of 7.7%. The Islanders won 2-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Dallas faced with 2:59 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 7.7 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 7.7 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 7.3 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 7.8 | THE REAL PULL, 1:51 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
OETTINGER STAYED IN UNTIL 1:51, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 4:11 | OETTINGER TO THE BENCH. DAL GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 2:59 | DUCHENE SCORES. DAL 1, NYI 2. |
| 1:51 | OETTINGER TO THE BENCH. DAL GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:28 | DAL TIMEOUT. |
TIMEOUTS
Dallas called its timeout in the third period, with 1:28 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE STARS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, THE ISLANDERS SCORED ONE, AND THE ISLANDERS WON 2-1.