DID SAN JOSE PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST NASHVILLE?
APR 4, 2026 · SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE · THE GAUNTLET
FINALNSH 6, SJS 3
AFTER 2NSH 3, SJS 2
REAL PULLSJS 2:30
MODELNOW 1.7%
REAL ONE1.7%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSNSH 34, SJS 27
San Jose pulled Askarov with 2:30 left, down two, and never got the tying goal. Nashville hit the empty net with 1:15 left. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 2:34 graded GOOD CALL, 1.7% to win against a best of 1.7%. Nashville won 6-3.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call San Jose faced with 2:34 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 1.7 | PULL HIM NOW BEST REAL |
| 1.4 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 1.2 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
THE REAL CALL
ASKAROV CAME OUT RIGHT OFF THE DRAW, WITH 2:30 LEFT.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:21 | JOSI PENALTY. DELAYING GAME PUCK OVER GLASS. |
| 2:34 | HAULA SCORES. NSH 5, SJS 3. |
| 2:34 | SJS TIMEOUT. |
| 2:30 | ASKAROV TO THE BENCH. SJS GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:15 | JOST SCORES. NSH 6, SJS 3. |
| 0:11 | SHERWOOD PENALTY. INTERFERENCE. |
TIMEOUTS
San Jose called its timeout in the third period, with 2:34 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE SHARKS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, NASHVILLE SCORED THREE, AND NASHVILLE WON 6-3.