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DID NASHVILLE PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST NEW JERSEY?

MAR 26, 2026 · BRIDGESTONE ARENA · THE GAUNTLET

FINALNJD 4, NSH 2
AFTER 2NJD 2, NSH 2
REAL PULLNSH 2:15
MODELWHISTLE 8.7%
REAL ONE8.7%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSNJD 30, NSH 17

Nashville pulled Annunen with 2:15 left, down one, and never got the tying goal. New Jersey hit the empty net with 0:33 left. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 3:15 graded GOOD CALL, 8.7% to win against a best of 8.7%. New Jersey won 4-2.

THE MODEL'S CALL

The call Nashville faced with 3:15 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.

WIN %CALL
8.7AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST REAL
8.6PULL HIM NOW
8.2WAIT UNTIL 1:30
THE REAL CALL

ANNUNEN STAYED IN FOR THE DRAW. PULLED AT THE 2:15 WHISTLE (ICING) FOR AN OFFENSIVE ZONE DRAW.

Where the chances come from: three seasons of NHL data.

THE LAST FIVE MINUTES

2:15ANNUNEN TO THE BENCH. NSH GOES 6 ON 5.
0:33MEIER SCORES. NJD 4, NSH 2.
0:33STAMKOS PENALTY. MISCONDUCT.
0:00EVANGELISTA PENALTY. MISCONDUCT.

TIMEOUTS

Neither team called its timeout.

WHAT HAPPENED

THE PREDATORS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, NEW JERSEY SCORED TWO, AND NEW JERSEY WON 4-2.

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