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DID PITTSBURGH PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST WASHINGTON?

APR 11, 2026 · PPG PAINTS ARENA · THE GAUNTLET

FINALWSH 6, PIT 3
AFTER 2WSH 4, PIT 3
REAL PULLPIT 4:32
MODELNOW 2.8%
REAL ONE2.8%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSWSH 32, PIT 11

Pittsburgh pulled a little late, by the model. Silovs went to the bench with 4:32 left, down two. With 9:08 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 2.8% to win; the real pull was worth 2.8%, graded FAIR. Washington hit the empty net with 3:38 left. Washington won 6-3.

THE MODEL'S CALL

The call Pittsburgh faced with 9:08 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.

WIN %CALL
2.8PULL HIM NOW BEST
2.8AT THE NEXT WHISTLE REAL
2.5WAIT UNTIL 1:30
THE REAL CALL

SILOVS STAYED IN FOR THE DRAW. PULLED AT THE 4:32 WHISTLE (GOALIE STOPPED AFTER SOG) FOR AN OFFENSIVE ZONE DRAW.

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

THE LAST FIVE MINUTES

4:32SILOVS TO THE BENCH. PIT GOES 6 ON 5.
3:38OVECHKIN SCORES. WSH 6, PIT 3.

TIMEOUTS

Neither team called its timeout.

WHAT HAPPENED

THE PENGUINS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, WASHINGTON SCORED TWO, AND WASHINGTON WON 6-3.

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