PULL THEDID UTAH PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST ST. LOUIS?
APR 16, 2026 · DELTA CENTER · THE GAUNTLET
FINALSTL 5, UTA 3
AFTER 2STL 3, UTA 3
REAL PULLUTA 2:07
MODELNOW 7.7%
REAL ONE7.7%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSSTL 29, UTA 23
Utah pulled Vanecek with 2:07 left, down one, and never got the tying goal. St. Louis hit the empty net with 0:38 left. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 2:57 graded GOOD CALL, 7.7% to win against a best of 7.7%. St. Louis won 5-3.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Utah faced with 2:57 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 7.7 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 7.7 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE REAL |
| 7.3 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
THE REAL CALL
VANECEK STAYED IN FOR THE DRAW. PULLED AT THE 2:07 WHISTLE (PUCK IN CROWD) FOR AN OFFENSIVE ZONE DRAW.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 2:57 | MAILLOUX SCORES. STL 4, UTA 3. |
| 2:07 | VANECEK TO THE BENCH. UTA GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:49 | UTA TIMEOUT. |
| 0:38 | THOMAS SCORES. STL 5, UTA 3. |
TIMEOUTS
Utah called its timeout in the third period, with 0:49 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE MAMMOTH SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, ST. LOUIS SCORED TWO, AND ST. LOUIS WON 5-3.