Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs

  • Referees:
    • Mike Leggo #3
      • 3.2 minor penalties per game – Lowest in NHL
      • 9.2 total PIM per game
      • Calls even home/road (49.0% minors called vs. home)
    • Gord Dwyer #19
      • 4.1 minor penalties per game
      • 12.2 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (48.8% minors called vs. home)
  • Linesmen: Brad Kovachik #71, David Brisebois #96
  • Supervisor: Bill McCreary
  • Leafs are 0-7 when Gord Dwyer is refereeing, dating back to the start of 11-12 season. All time, they’ve gone 5-22 (18.5% win) when Dwyer’s one of the officials

St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks

  • Referees:
    • Steve Kozari #40
      • 4.3 minor penalties per game
      • 13.0 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (46.5% minors called vs. home)
    • Brian Pochmara #16
      • 4.3 minor penalties per game
      • 12.8 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (47.6% minors called vs. home)
  • Linesmen: Matt MacPherson #83, Steve Miller #89

 

 

Colorado Avalanche at Winnipeg Jets

  • Referees:
    • Chris Lee #28
      • 4.0 minor penalties per game
      • 11.3 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (46.5% minors called vs. home)
    • Brad Watson #23
      • 4.0 minor penalties per game
      • 11.6 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (48.7% minors called vs. home)
  • Linesmen: Mark Shewchyk #92, Trent Knorr #63

 

Nashville Predators at Vancouver Canucks

    • Referees:
      • Tim Peel #20
        • 3.4 minor penalties per game
        • 11.1 total PIM per game
        • Favors home team (45.9% minors called vs. home – 2nd lowest in NHL)
      • Mark Lemelin #41 – ROOKIE REF
        • 4.3 minor penalties per game
        • 11.3 total PIM per game
        • Favors home team (45.9% minors called vs. home)
    • Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich #86, Lonnie Cameron #74
    • Supervisor: Mick McGeough
    • The Canucks are 1-3 this season when Tim Peel’s working. Last win w/ Peel was 11/17 vs Dallas. They’ve lost their last 3 under Peel.
    • Lemelin & Peel last worked together for Canucks/Kings on Jan 4. Called it even (minors: LA 4, Van 3), but Canucks’ awful PP cost them momentum in the loss.