You put your stick out to block the pass and you just narrowly miss.

The puck is now on the other side of the ice, but your team is still in a good position to defend.

You skate back and get into position to keep up your defense.

Your defensive read just was not good enough for that kind of play but maybe if you keep at it you might be able to force their hand. The player with the puck does not look like they are going to shoot it so you are again presented with the option of playing a bit offensively or taking the safe road and playing defensively.

Play defensively and switch to block this players shot

Or

Stay further out and keep putting pressure on the passing lane