DID BOSTON PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST FLORIDA?
APR 2, 2026 · AMERANT BANK ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALBOS 1, FLA 2
AFTER 2BOS 1, FLA 2
REAL PULLBOS 1:36
MODELNOW 9.8%
REAL ONE7.4%
GRADECOSTLY
SHOTSBOS 29, FLA 24
Boston pulled too late, by the model. Swayman went to the bench with 1:36 left, down one. With 2:03 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 9.8% to win; the real pull was worth 7.4%, graded COSTLY. Florida won 2-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Boston faced with 2:03 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 9.8 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 7.4 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 REAL |
| 7.0 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
THE REAL CALL
SWAYMAN STAYED IN UNTIL 1:36, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:21 | GREER PENALTY. TRIPPING. |
| 2:03 | BOS TIMEOUT. |
| 1:36 | SWAYMAN TO THE BENCH. BOS GOES 6 ON 5. |
TIMEOUTS
Boston called its timeout in the third period, with 2:03 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE BRUINS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, FLORIDA SCORED NOTHING, AND FLORIDA WON 2-1.