Boston Bruins at New York Islanders

  • Referees:
    • Frederick L’Ecuyer #17
      • 3.6 minor penalties per game
      • 9.6 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (43.5% minors called vs. home) – Lowest in NHL
    • Kevin Pollock #33
      • 3.2 minor penalties per game
      • 10.0 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (47.2% minors called vs. home)
  • Linesmen:
    • Derek Amell #75, Steve Barton #59

 

Columbus Blue Jackets at Carolina Hurricanes

  • Referees:
    • Ian Walsh #29
      • 3.5 minor penalties per game
      • 9.3 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (45.5% minors called vs. home)
    • Dan O’Halloran #13
      • 3.3 minor penalties per game
      • 9.5 total PIM per game
      • Calls even home/road (49.4% minors called vs. home)
    • This pair worked Pens/Stars on January 25, calling 18 minutes in penalties. The Pens went 0-for-4 on the power play, while the Stars took better advantage, going 2-for 3.
  • Linesmen:
    • Greg Devorski #54, Matt MacPherson #83

 

Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins

  • Referees:
    • Tom Kowal #32
      • 3.2 minor penalties per game
      • 10.2 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (48.9% minors called vs. home)
    • Kelly Sutherland #11
      • 3.6 minor penalties per game
      • 11.4 total PIM per game
      • Calls even home/road (50.2% minors called vs. home)
      • Worked Sabres/Jackets on January 25 alongside Frederick L’Ecuyer. The duo called 4 minors against the Sabres vs. just one on Columbus.
  • Linesmen:
    • Pierre Racicot #65, John Grandt #98

 

Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars

  • Referees:
    • Brad Meier #34
      • 4.1 minor penalties per game
      • 13.2 total PIM per game
      • Favors road team (51.9% minors called vs. home)
    • Kyle Rehman #37
      • 3.5 minor penalties per game
      • 11.7 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (48.6% minors called vs. home)
  • Linesmen:
    • Mike Cvik #88, Brad Lazarowich #86

 

Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks

  • Referees:
    • Mike Leggo #3
      • 3.1 minor penalties per game
      • 9.3 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (48.0% minors called vs. home)
      • Leggo worked yesterday’s Coyotes/Canucks game with Brian Pochmara.  Calls were nearly even, with five to Phoenix and six on Vancouver.
    • Darcy Burchell #42
      • 4.5 minor penalties per game
      • 13.1 total PIM per game
      • Favors road team (54.1% minors called vs. home)
  • Linesmen:
    • Jay Sharrers #57, Don Henderson #91

 

Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks

  • Referees:
    • Chris Lee #28
      • 4.1 minor penalties per game
      • 11.5 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team  (46.0% minors called vs. home)
      • Worked Stadium Series game on Saturday night
      • Kings are 1-3 when Lee works; 0-3 on the road./li>
    • Trevor Hanson #47 – ROOKIE REFEREE
      • This is Hanson’s 5th NHL game.
      • 3.8 minor penalties per game
      • 10.7 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (39.1% minors called vs. home)
  • Linesmen:
    • Kiel Murchison #79, Shane Heyer #55