Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators – 7:00

  • Referees:
    • Wes McCauley #4
      • 3.4 minor penalties per game
      • 10.1 total PIM per game
      • Calls even home/road  (4.5% more minors called on road team)
    • Francois St. Laurent #38
      • 4.1 minor penalties per game
      • 12.3 total PIM per game
      • Calls even home/road  (4.0% more minors called on road team)
  • Linesmen: Steve Barton #59, Bryan Pancich #94

Chicago Blackhawks at Columbus Blue Jackets – 7:00

  • Referees:
    • Francis Charron #6
      • 3.5 minor penalties per game
      • 10.1 total PIM per game
      • Calls even home/road (0.0% more minors called on road team)
    • Paul Devorski #10
      • 3.5 minor penalties per game
      • 11.5 total PIM per game
      • Calls even home/road (1.7% more minors called on road team)
  • Linesmen: Jonny Murray #95, Derek Nansen #70
  • Officiating Manager: Don Koharski

Washington Capitals at New Jersey Devils – 7:00

  • Referees:
    • Gord Dwyer #19
      • 4.2 minor penalties per game
      • 12.3 total PIM per game
      • Calls even home/road (1.7% more minors called on road team)
    • Eric Furlatt #27
      • 4.0 minor penalties per game
      • 12.3 total PIM per game
      • Calls even home/road (4.5% more minors called on road team)
  • Linesmen: Mike Cvik #88, Mark Shewchyk #92

Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings – 7:30

  • Referees:
    • Don Van Massenhoven #21
      • This is the final game of Don Van Massenhoven‘s 23-year career
      • 3.3 minor penalties per game
      • 9.2 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (7.4% more minors called on road team)
    • Marc Joannette #25

      • 3.5 minor penalties per game
      • 10.5 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (8.3% more minors called on road team)
  • Linesmen: Greg Devorski #54, Steve Miller #89

Calgary Flames at Florida Panthers – 7:30

  • Referees:
    • Chris Lee #28
      • 4.0 minor penalties per game
      • 11.1 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (15.0% more minors called on road team)
    • Mark Lemelin #41 – ROOKIE REF
      • 4.2 minor penalties per game
      • 10.5 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (12.0% more minors called on road team)
  • Linesmen: Michel Cormier #76, Brad Lazarowich #86

Edmonton Oilers at Phoenix Coyotes – 10:00

  • Referees:
    • Frederick L’Ecuyer #17
      • 3.8 minor penalties per game
      • 10.3 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (16.1% more minors called on road team)
    • Dan O’Rourke #9
      • 3.9 minor penalties per game
      • 11.6 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (15.5% more minors called on road team)
  • Linesmen: Shane Heyer #55, Matt MacPherson #83

Nashville Predators at Anaheim Ducks – 10:00

  • Referees:
    • Dan O’Halloran #13
      • 3.4 minor penalties per game
      • 9.3 total PIM per game
      • Calls even home/road (1.3% more minors called on road team)
    • Ian Walsh #29
      • 3.7 minor penalties per game
      • 9.6 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (14.7% more minors called on road team)
  • Linesmen: Lonnie Cameron #74, Mark Wheler #56
  • Supervisor: Rob Shick

 

All times Eastern.

Refs are considered to ‘call it even’ if <5% variation between minor penalties called on home/road