New York Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens – Game 5 – 8:00pm
Steve Kozari #40
|
Reg Season |
Playoffs |
| Team Records |
|
|
| – NYR |
1-3 |
2-1 |
| – MTL |
2-1 |
0-2 |
| Minors per game |
4.0 |
4.2 |
| PIM per game |
11.6 |
12.8 |
| % more minors on road team |
15.4% |
-15.1% |
| Home win % |
47% |
45% |
| Calls/Pd (Avg)* |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
| – Rd 1 |
2.2 |
4.0 |
2.4 |
| – Rd 2 |
1.5 |
2.8 |
1.3 |
| – Rd 3 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
1.5 |
| Average Minors by Team: |
| – NYR 2.3, Opp 2.1 (6% more on NYR) |
| – MTL 2.2, Opp 2.0 (8% more on MTL) |
- Kozari worked Rd 1 with Dean Morton.
- Worked Rangers/Flyers Game 65 (NYR W 5-2)
- He’s worked with Watson since Rd 2.
- Regular season games: 537. Playoff games: 50
- From Penticton, BC
- Power Plays per game (Playoff):
- NYR – 5.3 PP/gm. vs 3.3 times SH
- MTL – 2.0 PP/gm. vs. 4.5 times SH
Brad Watson #23
|
Reg Season |
Playoffs |
| Team Records |
|
|
| – NYR |
3-1 |
3-0 |
| – MTL |
3-1 |
0-2 |
| Minors per game |
3.8 |
4.0 |
| PIM per game |
10.9 |
8.6 |
| % more minors on road team |
14.2% |
-17.7% |
| Home win % |
46.5% |
40% |
| Calls/Pd (Avg)* |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
| – Rd 1 |
2.2 |
4.0 |
2.4 |
| – Rd 2 |
1.5 |
2.8 |
1.3 |
| – Rd 3 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
1.5 |
| Average Minors by Team: |
| – NYR 1.4, Opp 1.5 (9% more on Opp ) |
| – MTL 2.0, Opp 2.3 (13% more on Opp) |
- Watson worked Rd 1 with Justin St. Pierre.
- Worked Rangers/Flyers Game 5 (NYR W 4-2)
- He’s been paired with Kozari since the start of Rd 2.
- Regular season games: 1,029. Playoff games: 150
- From Regina, SK
- Watson calls more penalties on home teams (54% of all calls) than any other remaining playoff ref
- Home teams have a lower win % under Watson (40%) than any other ref
- Power Plays per game (Playoff):
- NYR – 4.7 PP/gm. vs 4.0 times SH
- MTL – 2.0 PP/gm. vs. 4.5 times SH
- Notes
- Both refs call more penalties on home teams
- Home teams are a combined 8-11 (42% win) under Kozari/Watson
- Past Games:
- Most recently officiated Game 3 of Blackhawks/Kings
- Kozari and Watson worked Game 1 of this series, a 7-2 Rangers win in Montreal
- Rangers/Penguins Game 1 (NYR W 3-2 OT)
- Canadiens/Bruins Game 4 (MTL L 1-0 OT)
- Linesmen: Pierre Racicot #65, Steve Barton #59
- Standby Officials: Dave Jackson #8, Jonny Murray #95 (Linesman)
- Series Supervisor: Kris King
- Anthems: Ginette Reno & Sara Diamond
*Calls per Period represents combined total (both refs) and excludes matching penalties and game misconducts
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