Tonight’s NHL Referees - 3/31/14

Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senators -7:30EDT

Referees:
- Rob Martell #26
  - 3.3 minor penalties per game
  - 9.3 total PIM per game
  - Favors home team (19.3% more penalties called on road team)
  - Senators are 0-5 this season when Martell’s working, including a 4-1 loss to Carolina back on November 24.
- Kevin Pollock #33
  - 3.2 minor penalties per game
  - 10.3 total PIM per game
  - Favors home team (8.8% more penalties called on road team)
Linesmen: Scott Cherrey #50, Don Henderson #91

Referees:
- Brad Meier #34
  - 4.0 minor penalties per game
  - 12.0 total PIM per game
  - Favors road team (11.9% more penalties called on home team)
- Ian Walsh #29
  - 3.7 minor penalties per game
  - 9.6 total PIM per game
  - Favors home team (14.1% more penalties called on road team)
  - New Jersey is 0-4 this season when Walsh wears the stripes, including a 5-3 loss to the Panthers at BB&T Center on March 14.
Linesmen: Michel Cormier #76, Brian Mach #78

Referees:
- Tom Kowal #32
  - 3.4 minor penalties per game
  - 9.8 total PIM per game
  - Favors home team (6.6% more penalties called on road team)
- Dan O’Halloran #13
  - 3.4 minor penalties per game
  - 9.3 total PIM per game
  - Calls even home/road (2.0% more minors called on road team)
  - O’Halloran worked Winnipeg’s last game, a 4-2 loss to the LA Kings on March 29
Linesmen: Ryan Galloway #82, Steve Miller #89
Supervisor: Mick McGeough

Referees:
- Brad Watson #23
  - 4.0 minor penalties per game
  - 11.5 total PIM per game
  - Favors home team (10.1% more minors called on road team)
  - Watson refereed the Wild’s last game, a 3-1 win over Phoenix on March 29
  - Kings are just 2-4 this season when Watson’s officiating
- Mike Leggo #3
  - 3.2 minor penalties per game – Lowest in NHL
  - 9.2 total PIM per game
  - Calls even home/road (2.4% more minors called on road team)
Linesmen: Darren Gibbs #66, Tony Sericolo #84

League average: Road team penalized 7.9% more frequently than home team (minor penalties).