Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres
- Referees:
- Tim Peel (#20)
- 3.4 minor penalties per game
- 10.9 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (44.9% minors called vs. home)
- Mark Lemelin (#41) – ROOKIE REF
- 4.3 minor penalties per game
- 11.3 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (43.3% minors called vs. home)
- Tim Peel (#20)
- Linesmen: Brad Kovachik (#71), Steve Miller (#89)
Dallas Stars at San Jose Sharks
- Referees:
- Greg Kimmerly (#18)
- 3.4 minor penalties per game
- 10.8 total PIM per game
- Calls even home/road (50.0% minors called vs. home)
- Brian Pochmara (#16)
- 4.3 minor penalties per game
- 13.6 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (48.7% minors called vs. home)
- Greg Kimmerly (#18)
- Linesmen: Jay Sharrers (#57); John Grandt (#98)
Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks
- Referees:
- Ghislain Hebert (#22)
- 4.3 minor penalties per game
- 11.7 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (48.2% 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)
- Ghislain Hebert (#22)
- Linesmen: Mike Cvik (#88), Derek Nansen (#70)