PULL THEDID DETROIT PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST NEW JERSEY?
APR 11, 2026 · LITTLE CAESARS ARENA · THE GAUNTLET
FINALNJD 5, DET 3
AFTER 2NJD 2, DET 2
REAL PULLDET 2:15
MODELWHISTLE 8.7%
REAL ONE8.9%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSNJD 33, DET 28
Detroit pulled Gibson with 2:15 left, down one, and never got the tying goal. New Jersey hit the empty net with 1:00 left. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 3:34 graded GOOD CALL, 8.9% to win against a best of 8.7%. New Jersey won 5-3.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Detroit faced with 3:34 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 8.7 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 8.5 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 8.2 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 8.9 | THE REAL PULL, 2:15 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
GIBSON STAYED IN UNTIL 2:15, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:34 | BRATT SCORES. NJD 4, DET 3. |
| 2:15 | GIBSON TO THE BENCH. DET GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:00 | MERCER SCORES. NJD 5, DET 3. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE RED WINGS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, NEW JERSEY SCORED THREE, AND NEW JERSEY WON 5-3.