Why don't NHL teams yank goalies when 4-1 down with 3:00 left?

basesAREloaded · Jan 29, 2010

Don't they know I've got o5.5+130 and need an empty netter?

But seriously, they need 3 in 3 minutes...

Where's the logic? It's like running the ball late needing 2 touchdowns.

DrunkenHorseplayer · Jan 29, 2010

If teams did that it would be built into the line and you'd have O6.5 instead of 5.5.

sharky99 · Jan 29, 2010

It can be a tiebreaker in the final standings to make the palyoff so they dont want to necessarily give up garbage goals often.......although slim chance it comes in effect, it s still there
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standings tiebreaker
1. Wins: Most total wins among the tied teams.
2. Head-to-Head Record: Most points in games against each other among the tied teams.
3. Goal Differential: Using the total goals scored during the regular season, the greater positive differential between goals for and against among the tied teams.

JohnnyMac · Jan 29, 2010

I saw Miami University pull their goalie with 8 minutes left in a NCAA tourney game a few years ago. I think they were down 4 or 5 at that point. It didn't work.