PULL THEDID VANCOUVER PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST VEGAS?
MAR 30, 2026 · T-MOBILE ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALVAN 2, VGK 4
AFTER 2VAN 2, VGK 3
REAL PULLVAN 2:14
MODELWHISTLE 8.9%
REAL ONE9.0%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSVAN 24, VGK 34
Vancouver pulled Lankinen with 2:14 left, down one, and never got the tying goal. Vegas hit the empty net with 1:10 left. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 3:40 graded GOOD CALL, 9.0% to win against a best of 8.9%. Vegas won 4-2.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Vancouver faced with 3:40 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 8.9 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 8.6 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 8.3 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 9.0 | THE REAL PULL, 2:14 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
LANKINEN STAYED IN UNTIL 2:14, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 2:14 | LANKINEN TO THE BENCH. VAN GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:10 | C. SMITH SCORES. VAN 2, VGK 4. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE CANUCKS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, VEGAS SCORED ONE, AND VEGAS WON 4-2.