Chicago Blackhawks at Washington Capitals – 7:00pm
- Referees:
- Wes McCauley #4
- 3.4 minor penalties per game
- 10.4 total PIM per game
- Calls even home/road (4.7% more minors called on road team)
- Record: CHI 0-4, WSH 2-3
- Blackhawks have not won a game this season (0-4) with McCauley refereeing.
- Francis Charron #6
- 3.5 minor penalties per game
- 10.1 total PIM per game
- Calls even home/road (1.2% more minors called on home team)
- Record: CHI 3-2, WSH 1-5
- Capitals have lost four straight with Charron wearing the stripes.
- Wes McCauley #4
- Linesmen: Greg Devorski #54, Scott Driscoll #68
Carolina Hurricanes at Detroit Red Wings – 7:30pm
- Referees:
- Eric Furlatt #27
- 4.0 minor penalties per game
- 12.2 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (5.1% more minors called on road team)
- Record: CAR 5-0, DET 2-2
- Hurricanes are undefeated (5-0) when Furlatt is refereeing. Have won 8 straight under his officiating dating back to last season.
- Furlatt’s last game was Wings/Penguins on Wednesday (DET L 4-3)
- Jean Hebert #15
- 3.8 minor penalties per game
- 11.5 total PIM per game
- Calls even home/road (2.6% more minors called on home team)
- Record: CAR 1-3, DET 2-1
- Eric Furlatt #27
- Linesmen: Mark Shewchyk #92, Bryan Pancich #94
Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning – 7:30pm
- Referees:
- Frederick L’Ecuyer #17
- 3.7 minor penalties per game
- 10.1 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (17.6% more minors called on road team)
- Record: CBJ 1-3, TBL 3-2
- Brad Watson #23
- 3.9 minor penalties per game
- 12.2 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (10.0% more minors called on road team)
- Record:CBJ 2-2, TBL 3-2
- Last game was Lightning/Flyers on Thursday night (TBL W 4-2)
- Frederick L’Ecuyer #17
- Linesmen: Tony Sericolo #84, Steve Miller #89
New York Islanders at New Jersey Devils – 7:30pm
- Referees:
- Mike Leggo #3
- 3.1 minor penalties per game
- 9.2 total PIM per game
- Calls even home/road (3.7% more minors called on road team)
- Record: NYI 2-2. NJD 1-3
- Brad Meier #34
- 4.0 minor penalties per game
- 12.0 total PIM per game
- Favors road team (6.4% more minors called on home team)
- Record: NYI 1-1, NJD 4-2
- Mike Leggo #3
- Linesmen: Tim Nowak #77, Derek Nansen #70
St. Louis Blues at Dallas Stars – 8:30pm
- Referees:
- Dave Jackson #8
- 4.0 minor penalties per game
- 12.2 total PIM per game
- Calls even home/road (4.7% more minors called on road team)
- Record: STL 4-0, DAL 1-2
- Kevin Pollock #33
- 3.1 minor penalties per game
- 10.2 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (8.1% moreminors called on road team)
- Record: STL 3-0, DAL 2-1
- Dave Jackson #8
- Linesmen: Derek Amell #75, David Brisebois #96
- Supervisor: Rob Shick
- The two referees for tonight’s Blues/Stars game have never seen St. Louis lose this season. The club is a combined 7-0 when either one is working.
Winnipeg Jets at Calgary Flames – 9:00pm
- Referees:
- Dan O’Rourke #9
- 3.8 minor penalties per game
- 11.4 total PIM per game
- Favors home team (14.7% more minors called on road team)
- Record: WPG 1-4, CGY 3-0
- Flames are undefeated this season (3-0) when O’Rourke is working.furlatt
- Kyle Rehman #37
- 3.6 minor penalties per game
- 11.1 total PIM per game
- Calls even home/road (4.8% more minors called on road team)
- Record: WPG 1-3, CGY 3-3
- Dan O’Rourke #9
- Linesmen: Don Henderson #91, Lonnie Cameron #74
Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharks – 10:00pm
- Referees: TBD
- Linesmen: TBD