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 |
|---|---|
| 2.8 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 2.8 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE REAL |
| 2.5 | WAIT 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.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 4:32 | SILOVS TO THE BENCH. PIT GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 3:38 | OVECHKIN 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.