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
Linesmen: Mike Cvik #88, Brad Kovachik #71 (fresh from Sochi!)
- 4.3 minor penalties per game
- 13.0 average PIM handed out per game
- Favors home team (48.5% minors called vs. home)
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
Linesmen: Don Henderson #91, Derek Nansen #70
- 4.1 minor penalties per game
- 11.7 average PIM handed out per game
- Favors home team (46.4% minors called vs. home)
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
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…)
- 3.6 minor penalties per game
- 11.6 average PIM handed out per game
- Favors road team (51.0% minors called vs. home)
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
Linesmen: David Brisebois #96, Lonnie Cameron #74
- 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