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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
1.7PULL HIM NOW BEST REAL
1.4AT THE NEXT WHISTLE
1.2WAIT UNTIL 1:30
THE REAL CALL

ASKAROV CAME OUT RIGHT OFF THE DRAW, WITH 2:30 LEFT.

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

THE LAST FIVE MINUTES

3:21JOSI PENALTY. DELAYING GAME PUCK OVER GLASS.
2:34HAULA SCORES. NSH 5, SJS 3.
2:34SJS TIMEOUT.
2:30ASKAROV TO THE BENCH. SJS GOES 6 ON 5.
1:15JOST SCORES. NSH 6, SJS 3.
0:11SHERWOOD 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.

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