PULL THE
GOALIE
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DID LOS ANGELES PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST CALGARY?

APR 16, 2026 · SCOTIABANK SADDLEDOME · THE GAUNTLET

FINALLAK 1, CGY 3
AFTER 2LAK 1, CGY 1
REAL PULLLAK 2:08
MODELWHISTLE 10.0%
REAL ONE10.1%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSLAK 28, CGY 20

Los Angeles pulled Forsberg with 2:08 left, down one, and never got the tying goal. Calgary hit the empty net with 0:40 left. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 4:06 graded GOOD CALL, 10.1% to win against a best of 10.0%. Calgary won 3-1.

THE MODEL'S CALL

The call Los Angeles faced with 4:06 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.

WIN %CALL
10.0AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST
9.6PULL HIM NOW
9.5WAIT UNTIL 1:30
10.1THE REAL PULL, 2:08 REAL
THE REAL CALL

FORSBERG STAYED IN UNTIL 2:08, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.

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

THE LAST FIVE MINUTES

2:08FORSBERG TO THE BENCH. LAK GOES 6 ON 5.
1:19LAK TIMEOUT.
1:16FORSBERG TO THE BENCH. LAK GOES 6 ON 5.
0:40FARABEE SCORES. LAK 1, CGY 3.

TIMEOUTS

Los Angeles called its timeout in the third period, with 1:19 left.

WHAT HAPPENED

THE KINGS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, CALGARY SCORED TWO, AND CALGARY WON 3-1.

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