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>
