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 |
|---|---|
| 1.6 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 1.6 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 1.2 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 1.6 | THE REAL PULL, 4:03 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
DACCORD STAYED IN UNTIL 4:03, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 4:03 | DACCORD TO THE BENCH. SEA GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 2:43 | ERIKSSON 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.