PULL THEDID WASHINGTON PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST MINNESOTA?
NOV 1, 2026 · CAPITAL ONE ARENA · DAILY #006
FINALMIN 5, WSH 1
AFTER 2MIN 2, WSH 1
REAL PULLWSH 2:06
MODELNOW 0.5%
REAL ONE0.5%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSMIN 28, WSH 27
Washington pulled Thompson with 2:06 left, down two, and never got the tying goal. Minnesota hit the empty net with 0:58 left. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 2:23 graded GOOD CALL, 0.5% to win against a best of 0.5%. Minnesota won 5-1.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Washington faced with 2:23 left, down two, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | PULL HIM NOW BEST |
| 0.5 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 0.4 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 0.5 | THE REAL PULL, 2:06 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
THOMPSON STAYED IN UNTIL 2:06, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:50 | WILSON PENALTY. HIGH STICKING. |
| 2:27 | MIN TIMEOUT. |
| 2:23 | SHABANOV SCORES. MIN 3, WSH 1. |
| 2:06 | THOMPSON TO THE BENCH. WSH GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:58 | KAPRIZOV SCORES. MIN 4, WSH 1. |
| 0:58 | WILSON PENALTY. CROSS CHECKING. |
| 0:58 | WILSON PENALTY. MISCONDUCT. |
| 0:58 | THOMPSON BACK IN NET FOR THE DRAW. |
| 0:41 | LILJEGREN PENALTY. DELAYING GAME PUCK OVER GLASS. |
| 0:25 | YUROV SCORES. MIN 5, WSH 1. |
TIMEOUTS
Minnesota called its timeout in the third period, with 2:27 left.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE CAPITALS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, MINNESOTA SCORED THREE, AND MINNESOTA WON 5-1.