New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins

  • Referees:
    • Mike Leggo (3)   Greg Kimmerly (#18) – Game time substitution
      • 3.6 minor penalties per game.  14.8 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team. 45.4% of calls against home team.
    • Dan O’Halloran (13)
      • 4.0 minor penalties called per game.  Total 13.3 PIM handed out per game.
      • Calls even home/road (50.2% of calls against home team)
      • O’Halloran is fresh from the Winter Classic
  • Linesmen: Scott Driscoll (68); Mark Shewchyk (92)
    Tonight’s linesmen both worked the Winter Classic

Chicago Blackhawks at New Jersey Devils

  • Referees:
    • Brian Pochmara (16)
      • 3.8 minor penalties called per game.  Total 12.1 PIM handed out per game.
      • Favors home team (48.7% of calls against home team)
      • Pochmara also worked the Winter Classic
    • Chris Rooney (5)
      • 3.8 minor penalties per game.  12.1 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team. 45.8% of calls against home team.
  • Linesmen: Tony Sericolo (84), Lonnie Cameron (74)

Tampa Bay Lightning at Calgary Flames

  • Referees:
    • Brad Watson (#23)
      • 3.8 minor penalties per game. 11.6 total PIM per game.
      • Favors home team (47.4% of calls against home team)
    • Francis Charron (#6)
      • 3.7 minors/gm.  10.2 total PIM/game
      • Calls it even between home/road teams (50.2% of calls against home team)
  • Linesmen: Vaughan Rody (#73), Shane Heyer (#55)

Edmonton Oilers at Anaheim Ducks

  • Referees:
    • Mark Lemelin (#41)
      • Ref data TBD
    • Tim Peel (#20)
      • 4.1 minor penalties per game.  13.1 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team. 45.4% of calls against home team.
  • Linesmen:  Brad Kovachik (#71), Jay Sharrers (#57)