PULL THEDID FLORIDA PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST DETROIT?
NOV 2, 2026 · AMERANT BANK ARENA · DAILY #007
FINALDET 5, FLA 3
AFTER 2DET 2, FLA 2
REAL PULLFLA 2:08
MODELWHISTLE 8.3%
REAL ONE8.5%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSDET 29, FLA 26
Florida pulled Markstrom with 2:08 left, down one (he had come out once already, with 3:42 left), and never got the tying goal. Detroit hit the empty net with 0:03 left. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 3:20 graded GOOD CALL, 8.5% to win against a best of 8.3%. Detroit won 5-3.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Florida faced with 3:20 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 8.3 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE BEST |
| 8.2 | PULL HIM NOW |
| 7.8 | WAIT UNTIL 1:30 |
| 8.5 | THE REAL PULL, 2:08 REAL |
THE REAL CALL
MARKSTROM STAYED IN UNTIL 2:08, THEN CAME OUT ON THE FLY.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 3:42 | MARKSTROM TO THE BENCH. FLA GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 3:20 | BENNETT SCORES. DET 4, FLA 3. |
| 3:20 | MARKSTROM BACK IN NET FOR THE DRAW. |
| 2:08 | MARKSTROM TO THE BENCH. FLA GOES 6 ON 5. |
| 0:03 | FINNIE SCORES. DET 5, FLA 3. |
| 0:03 | MARKSTROM BACK IN NET FOR THE DRAW. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE PANTHERS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, DETROIT SCORED THREE, AND DETROIT WON 5-3.