PULL THEDID DETROIT PULL THE GOALIE TOO EARLY AGAINST ST. LOUIS?
OCT 31, 2026 · LITTLE CAESARS ARENA · DAILY #005
FINALSTL 5, DET 4
AFTER 2STL 2, DET 3
REAL PULLDET 3:00
MODELWAIT 1:30 7.3%
REAL ONE6.7%
GRADEA BIT COSTLY
SHOTSSTL 15, DET 28
Detroit went early, by the model. Gibson came out with 3:00 left, down one. With 4:57 left the model liked WAIT UNTIL 1:30: 7.3% to win, against 6.7% for the real pull, graded A BIT COSTLY. St. Louis won 5-4.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Detroit faced with 4:57 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 7.3 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 BEST |
| 6.7 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE REAL |
| 5.6 | PULL HIM NOW |
THE REAL CALL
GIBSON STAYED IN FOR THE DRAW. PULLED AT THE 3:00 WHISTLE (GOALIE STOPPED AFTER SOG) FOR AN OFFENSIVE ZONE DRAW.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:00 | GIBSON TO THE BENCH. DET GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 1:59 | DET TIMEOUT. |
TIMEOUTS
Detroit called its timeout in the third period, with 1:59 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE RED WINGS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, ST. LOUIS SCORED THREE, AND ST. LOUIS WON 5-4.