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 |
|---|---|
| 10.0 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 9.6 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 9.5 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 10.1 | THE REAL PULL, 2:08 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
FORSBERG STAYED IN UNTIL 2:08, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 2:08 | FORSBERG TO THE BENCH. LAK GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:19 | LAK TIMEOUT. |
| 1:16 | FORSBERG TO THE BENCH. LAK GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:40 | FARABEE 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.