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  • streetfestival@lemmy.caEnglish
    5·
    7 days ago

    From a pure statistics perspective, it actually makes sense to start pulling the goalie at about 8mins left in the third.

    Can you plz elaborate? :)

    • ryathal
      2·
      6 days ago

      Not a stat guy, but I do think about the 5 minute mark makes sense.

      • you have time to recover from an empty net goal.
      • the big advantage is sustained pressure and forcing long shifts, you need time to get some players on the ice for 2+ minutes.
      • drawing a penalty from the extra pressure isn’t very useful if you only get 30 seconds.
      • you can put the goalie back in if you tie it up.
      • you can pull the goalie at a more opportune time when you are established in the zone.