Nashville Predators at Buffalo Sabres
- Referees:
- Ghislain Hebert #22
- 4.24 minor penalties per game
- 11.2 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (46.9% minors called vs. home)
- Chris Lee #28
- 4.02 minor penalties per game
- 11.3 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (46.5% minors called vs. home)
- Ghislain Hebert #22
- Linesmen: Brad Kovachik #71, Steve Miller #89
New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia Flyers
- Referees:
- Tom Kowal #32
- 3.25 minor penalties per game
- 9.9 total PIM per game
- Calls even home/road (49.1% minors called vs. home)
- Mark Lemelin #41 ROOKIE REF
- 4.28 minor penalties per game
- 11.3 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (45.9% minors called vs. home)
- Tom Kowal #32
- Linesmen: Scott Cherrey #50, Shane Heyer #55
New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes
- Referees:
- Dean Morton #36
- 3.68 minor penalties per game
- 11.8 total PIM per game
- Calls even home/road (50.0% minors called vs. home)
- Steve Kozari #40
- 4.30 minor penalties per game – highest among full time refs
- 13.0 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (46.5% minors called vs. home)
- Dean Morton #36
- Linesmen: Brian Murphy #93, Darren Gibbs #66
Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets
- Referees:
- Justin St. Pierre #12
- 3.67 minor penalties per game
- 9.6 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (46.4% minors called vs. home)
- Brad Watson #23
- 4.02 minor penalties per game
- 11.6 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (48.7% minors called vs. home)
- Justin St. Pierre #12
- Linesmen: Mark Wheler #56, Derek Amell #75
Phoenix Coyotes at Florida Panthers
- Referees:
- Rob Martell #26
- 3.18 minor penalties per game
- 9.4 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (47.0% minors called vs. home)
- Tim Peel #20
- 3.44 minor penalties per game
- 11.1 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (45.9% minors called vs. home)
- Rob Martell #26
- Linesmen: Trent Knorr #63, Scott Driscoll #68
Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins
- Referees:
- Eric Furlatt #27
- 4.13 minor penalties per game
- 12.4 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (48.1% minors called vs. home)
- Kyle Rehman #37
- 3.57 minor penalties per game
- 11.6 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (48.9% minors called vs. home)
- Eric Furlatt #27
- Linesmen: Tony Sericolo #84, Andy McElman #90
- Penguins are 7-1 over the past three seasons when Rehman is refereeing. At home, they’re 5-0. During that span, they’ve outscored opponents 41-15 and have gone 14-for-30 (46.7%) on the power play.
- When Rehman works: Pens average 3.3 minors; opponents average 4.3 minors per game.
Total YTD average (all referees): Pens average 3.6 minors; opponents average 3.92 minors per game.
Dallas Stars at St. Louis Blues
- Referees:
- Don Van Massenhoven #21
- 3.33 minor penalties per game
- 9.6 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (48.3% minors called vs. home)
- Wes McCauley #4
- 3.24 minor penalties per game
- 9.8 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (47.9% minors called vs. home)
- Don Van Massenhoven #21
- Linesmen: Jonny Murray #95, Tim Nowak #77
Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild
- Referees:
- Chris Rooney #5
- 4.22 minor penalties per game
- 12.3 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (46.2% minors called vs. home)
- Trevor Hanson #47 ROOKIE REF
- 4.21 minor penalties per game
- 10.6 total PIM per game
- Calls even home/road (50.8% minors called vs. home)
- This will be Hanson’s 8th NHL game
- Chris Rooney #5
- Linesmen: Matt MacPherson #83, Mark Shewchyk #92
Toronto Maple Leafs at San Jose Sharks
- Referees:
- Dave Jackson #8
- 4.03 minor penalties per game
- 12.2 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (48.6% minors called vs. home)
- Brian Pochmara #16
- 4.26 minor penalties per game
- 12.8 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (47.6% minors called vs. home)
- Dave Jackson #8
- Linesmen: Jay Sharrers #57, Brad Lazarowich #86