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DID SEATTLE PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST MINNESOTA?

APR 7, 2026 · GRAND CASINO ARENA · THE GAUNTLET

FINALSEA 2, MIN 5
AFTER 2SEA 2, MIN 3
REAL PULLSEA 4:03
MODELWHISTLE 1.6%
REAL ONE1.6%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSSEA 27, MIN 29

Seattle pulled Daccord with 4:03 left, down two, and never got the tying goal. Minnesota hit the empty net with 2:43 left. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 5:10 graded GOOD CALL, 1.6% to win against a best of 1.6%. Minnesota won 5-2.

THE MODEL'S CALL

The call Seattle faced with 5:10 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.

WIN %CALL
1.6AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST
1.6PULL HIM NOW
1.2WAIT UNTIL 1:30
1.6THE REAL PULL, 4:03 REAL
THE REAL CALL

DACCORD STAYED IN UNTIL 4:03, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.

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

THE LAST FIVE MINUTES

4:03DACCORD TO THE BENCH. SEA GOES 6 ON 5.
2:43ERIKSSON EK SCORES. SEA 2, MIN 5.

TIMEOUTS

Neither team called its timeout.

WHAT HAPPENED

THE KRAKEN SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, MINNESOTA SCORED TWO, AND MINNESOTA WON 5-2.

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