Don't watch a lot of hockey but can someone explain the logic behind empty nets? Doesn't seem smart to me.

Question

If you are down a score or even two you will lose for sure if they score late in the game again from you net being wide open.

Seems counter intuitive and the reward doesn't match the risk imo. an_popcorn

Uncle_Flappy · Accepted Answer

@omgbetlax&#xA;You&#x2019;re going to lose anyway so might as well try with an extra man on the ice to tie it. Loss is a loss whether you lose by 1 or 10.

omgbetlax · Answer

If you are down a score or even two you will lose for sure if they score late in the game again from you net being wide open.

Seems counter intuitive and the reward doesn't match the risk imo. an_popcorn

The-Derks · Answer

It&#x27;s when they are down by 2 goals and pull the goalie that pisses me off. Just ends up ruining my over unders

Ramanujan · Answer

@The-Derks&#xA; They always pull the goalie down one (around last 2 mins)&#xA;Down 2 it&#x2019;s usually last 3-4 mins&#xA;Down 3 they don&#x2019;t bother&#x2026;&#x2026; except in the play offs

rlovsin17 · Answer

@Ramanujan&#xA; Wrong, several teams pull down 3 in the regular season, and the EN goal can be profitable if you know which teams do and if they tend to give up the EN goal, if they don&#x27;t pull down 3 the "no next goal" bet can also be profitable with ~5-8 mins left. I&#x27;m in a group called inplaylive they track all this data during the season and only wager for or against EN goals. The goalie pull is a known occurrence therefore its value if you know what to expect and one of the only hockey wagers you should make. Pregame is an educated guess, and live totals etc are undervalued based on numbers offered. The EN is the profitable wager longterm (nng or spread -1.5,2.5,3.5) as you have a common theme of the net being empty or a 3 goal no pull

Don't watch a lot of hockey but can someone explain the logic behind empty nets? Doesn't seem smart to me.

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