Los Angeles Kings vs. Anaheim Ducks – Game 7 – 9:00pm

NHL Referee Dan O'Halloran (#13)Dan O’Halloran #13

Reg Season Playoffs
Team Records
  –  ANA 2-2 1-0
  –  LAK 4-3 0-2
Minors per game 3.2 4.0
PIM per game 8.8 12.2
% more minors on road team 5.2% 12.9%
Home win % 61% 67%
Calls by Period* 1st 2nd 3rd
 – Round 1 9 18 6
 – Round 2 9 9 6
 Total  18 27 12
Average Minors by Team:
  –  ANA 2.1, Opp 2.0 (6% more on ANA)
  –  LAK 2.1, Opp 2.1 (Even)
  • O’Halloran was paired with Gord Dwyer in Round 1 and Kelly Sutherland in Round 2.
  • Regular season games: 1,073; Playoff games: 130
  • First NHL Game: 10/1/95 – Anaheim at Pittsburgh

NHL Referee Wes McCauley (#4)Wes McCauley #4

Reg Season Playoffs
Record
  –  ANA 3-2 1-1
  –  LAK 4-0 1-0
Minors per game 3.3 5.1
PIM per game 10.1 15.7
% more minors on road team 7.6% -3.1%
Home win % 63% 78%
Calls by Period* 1st 2nd 3rd
 – Round 1 16 17 6
 – Round 2 16 6 9
 Total 32 23 15
Average Minors by Team:
  –  ANA 1.2, Opp 1.3 (8% more on Opp)
  –  LAK 1.4, Opp 1.8 (27% more on Opp)
  • Wes McCauley also worked Game 6 of Kings/Ducks
  • McCauley had worked the entire postseason with Eric Furlatt.
  • Regular season games: 658; Playoff Games: 52
  • First NHL game: 1/20/07 – Chicago at Columbus
  • He worked Game 7 between the Wild and Avs, which started off on a questionable goal

  • Notes
    • The Kings’ last loss under McCauley was in the 2013 Western Conference final – a 2-1 loss to Chicago.
    • The Kings have won 9 straight games at home with McCauley refereeing.  Their last home loss under #4 was to the Stars in December of 2011.
    • Of course, the Kings have also lost their last 4 road playoff games with McCauley in the stripes.
    • O’Halloran is from Essex, Ontario; McCauley is from Toronto
  • Linesmen: Derek Amell #75, Jonny Murray #95
  • Standby Officials: Eric Furlatt #27 (Referee), Shane Heyer #55 (Linesman)
  • Series Supervisor: Kay Whitmore

*Calls per Period represents combined total (both refs) and excludes matching penalties and game misconducts


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