PULL THEDID CHICAGO PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST FLORIDA?
OCT 25, 2026 · UNITED CENTER · DAILY #001
FINALFLA 3, CHI 2
AT 2:23FLA 3, CHI 2
REAL PULLCHI 2:17
MODELNOW 6.8%
REAL ONE6.5%
GRADEFAIR
SHOTSFLA 34, CHI 21
Chicago pulled a little late, by the model. Knight went to the bench with 2:17 left, down one. With 2:23 left, the best call on the board was PULL HIM NOW, 6.8% to win; the real pull was worth 6.5%, graded FAIR. Florida won 3-2.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Chicago faced with 2:23 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 6.8 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 6.5 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE REAL |
| 6.5 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
THE REAL CALL
KNIGHT STAYED IN FOR THE DRAW. PULLED AT THE 2:17 WHISTLE (HIGH STICK) FOR AN OFFENSIVE ZONE DRAW.
FROM 2:23
| 2:23 | ELLER SCORES. FLA 3, CHI 2. |
| 2:17 | KNIGHT TO THE BENCH. CHI GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:33 | KNIGHT BACK IN NET FOR THE DRAW. |
| 1:10 | KNIGHT TO THE BENCH. CHI GOES 6 ON 5. |
TIMEOUTS
Chicago called its timeout in the second period, with 2:14 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE BLACKHAWKS PULLED KNIGHT TWICE AND COULDN'T FIND THE TYING GOAL. SCHMID STOPPED 19 OF 21.