Desperate for the extra point, the Wild pull their goalie in overtime but this time it backfires, leading to a Jonathan Marchessault empty-net goal and the loss of point for an overtime loss.
Literally on my way home from the game right now…appreciate the attempt, but with Thompson looking shaky at the end of the 3rd I thought we’d have a better shot getting through OT and trying the shootout. Ohhh well. Thought we played some of our best hockey today regardless.
This is why don't do it. End up with zero points. It would only make sense if you needed two points to make the playoffs in your last game of the season. Then it might be worth it, if you think that you can't win in the shootout.
"You rarely see this move". Yeah, that's because there's a significantly higher chance that the other team scores. Analytics show that a 6v5 scenario, or in this case a 4v3 scenario, scores 6.39 goals per 60 minutes of play, versus the team with the empty net scoring on average 19.16 goals per 60 minutes of play.
Even in a standard scenario when you are down by one goal and pull your goalie (average goalie pull time is around 2 minutes when down by one goal or more), your odds of scoring in the time that you pull your goalie are only 14.5%.
What you really can't quantify statistically is if pulling your goalie actually helps you win late games when down by a goal versus normal 5v5, or if it only helps statistically look better, since we don't have much late game 5v5 stats since most teams pull their goalie if down by one score. You could argue that since in most cases the other team scores, thus making your chances even slimmer, that there is possibility of better odds when all said and done of just continuing 5v5. I'd love to see some comparison stats of chances of 5v5 late game scores versus pulling the goalie, and subsequent goal scores by the other team after pulling your goalie.
With 4 players on the ice and plenty of time, they should have worked it around a lot more before the shot. That shot was rushed and wasn't even a clear chance.
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MINNESOTA Deserved THAT NGL
I like the gamble. Sometimes you win (last time), sometime you lose(this one)… I say keep rolling the dice especially late in the 5 minute period
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They aren't the playoffs
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I get the reason to do so. But if you're gonna do that, do that only when the clock is running down.
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John Hynes, what were you thinking?
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Dude literally pulled a Homer.
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I guess my question is… why not just get to the shootout and win that way?
I mean I am not going to clown them for making a bold move but I will clown them for making a bold move. 😂😂😂
It was worth a shot but they didn't have nearly as much movement on the puck as they should have this time. love the experimenting though.
Shows the coach has balls to do that again in a tight playoff race, I applaud that move
Literally on my way home from the game right now…appreciate the attempt, but with Thompson looking shaky at the end of the 3rd I thought we’d have a better shot getting through OT and trying the shootout. Ohhh well. Thought we played some of our best hockey today regardless.
But why?
I wish both these teams could lose.
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40 For 81, BELIEVE 💛GO KNIGHTS GO💛🏒⚔️🥅
Idiots
Minnesota preparing for those golf-courses.
And just like that… Minnesota gets no points. They could've had one point. Instead, they get nothing.
This is why don't do it. End up with zero points. It would only make sense if you needed two points to make the playoffs in your last game of the season. Then it might be worth it, if you think that you can't win in the shootout.
Whomp, whomp, whomp, whooooooooooooooooooooomp!!!!! ❌❌
Just knew it was going to be different this time…. Things always seem to work out for Vegas.
that's a dang it
😂😂😂😂trash minny
Thank you Vegas golden knights for winning the game my Vancouver Canucks have a awesome chance to clinch there Stanley cup playoffs spot
Why even try? Season was over already barring a miracle
Imagine if the goalie scored in overtime.
It makes no sense to do this. It’s not like you get a bonus/extra point if you pull off the win
You’re basically just risking it huge to get the same thing you’d get if you just score even strength
They shouldn’t have gambled against Vegas, the house always wins
John Hynes got way too cocky after it worked the first time and this decision just officially cost us the season. He must get fired.
"You rarely see this move". Yeah, that's because there's a significantly higher chance that the other team scores. Analytics show that a 6v5 scenario, or in this case a 4v3 scenario, scores 6.39 goals per 60 minutes of play, versus the team with the empty net scoring on average 19.16 goals per 60 minutes of play.
Even in a standard scenario when you are down by one goal and pull your goalie (average goalie pull time is around 2 minutes when down by one goal or more), your odds of scoring in the time that you pull your goalie are only 14.5%.
What you really can't quantify statistically is if pulling your goalie actually helps you win late games when down by a goal versus normal 5v5, or if it only helps statistically look better, since we don't have much late game 5v5 stats since most teams pull their goalie if down by one score. You could argue that since in most cases the other team scores, thus making your chances even slimmer, that there is possibility of better odds when all said and done of just continuing 5v5. I'd love to see some comparison stats of chances of 5v5 late game scores versus pulling the goalie, and subsequent goal scores by the other team after pulling your goalie.
Aaaaaand fail!!!
SO STUPID LOL
Justice for Eichel
Cool North Stars colors and it's your only hope of making the playoffs I like both the moves.
That was a WILD tank move
Desperate times calls for desperate measures.
When you've got 9 games left to make up an 8 points differential, that's the play.
Better off doing this in regulation. A lot more open space to fire at the empty net when only 7 guys out there
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Oops. It wasn't guaranteed that it would work twice.
With 4 players on the ice and plenty of time, they should have worked it around a lot more before the shot. That shot was rushed and wasn't even a clear chance.
Guys remember 99% of gamblers quit before they hit it big
Minnesota Sports moment
I support the move.
I love seeing Vegas fans in attendance, it shows that Vegas IS a hockey city, with diehard fans willing to travel for their team!
Minnesota played like gamblers mindset of 99% quit before winning big
And because of this the Canucks clinched a playoff berth tonight