Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres

Referees:

Francois St. Laurent #38

  • 4.0 minor penalties per game
  • 13.0 average PIM handed out per game
  • Favors home team (48.5% minors called vs. home)
Brian Pochmara #16

  • 4.3 minor penalties per game
  • 13.0 average PIM handed out per game
  • Favors home team (48.5% minors called vs. home)
Linesmen:  Mike Cvik #88, Brad Kovachik #71  (fresh from Sochi!)

Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens

Referees:

Darcy Burchell #42 (ROOKIE)

  • 4.6 minor penalties per game
  • 12.7 average PIM handed out per game
  • Favors road team (53.3% minors called vs. home)
Chris Lee #28

  • 4.1 minor penalties per game
  • 11.7 average PIM handed out per game
  • Favors home team (46.4% minors called vs. home)
Linesmen:  Don Henderson #91, Derek Nansen #70

Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche

Referees:

Eric Furlatt #27

  • 4.1 minor penalties per game
  • 12.5 average PIM handed out per game
  • Favors home team (47.8% minors called vs. home)
  • Some Kings fans think Furlatt has a thing against LA.  Doesn’t look like it.  Kings are 3-1 under Furlatt. Averages 2.0 penalties called on Kings vs. 2.1 called on their opponents.
Dean Morton #36

  • 3.6 minor penalties per game
  • 11.6 average PIM handed out per game
  • Favors road team (51.0% minors called vs. home)
Linesmen:  Jay Sharrers #57, Trent Knorr #63  (Knorr is a rookie referee this season. First I’ve seen him listed on lines.  Checking into this one…)

St. Louis Blues vs. Vancouver Canucks

Referees:

Paul Devorski #10

  • 3.5 minor penalties per game
  • 11.6 average PIM handed out per game
  • Calls even home/road (49.9% minors called vs. home)
Frederick L’Ecuyer #17

  • 3.7 minor penalties per game
  • 9.6 average PIM handed out per game
  • Favors home team (43.7% minors called vs. home) Largest home bias in the NHL
Linesmen:  David Brisebois #96, Lonnie Cameron #74