New York Rangers vs. Los Angeles Kings – Game 1 – 8:00pm
Steve Kozari #40
| Reg. | Playoffs | |
| Team Record – NYR | 1-3 | 2-1 |
| Team Record – LAK | 3-4 | 2-0 |
| 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 | 0.8 |
| – Rd 3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.5** |
| Avg Minors by Team (Reg Season) |
| – NYR 2.3, Opp 2.1 |
| – LAK 2.4, Opp 2.1 |
| Power Plays/Gm (Playoffs) |
| – NYR 5.3, Opp 3.3 |
| – LAK 3.0, Opp 4.0 |
- From Penticton, BC
- Regular season games: 537. Playoff games: 50
- First appearance in Stanley Cup Final
- Worked Round 1 with Dean Morton
- Partnered with Watson since Round 2
Playoff Game Log
- Rd 1 – Avs/Wild Gm 1
- Rd 1 – Penguins/Blue Jackets Gm 3
- Rd 1 – Stars/Ducks Gm 4
- Rd 1 – Bruins/Red Wings Gm 5
- Rd 1 – Rangers/Flyers Gm 6
- (NYR L 2-5)
- Rd 2 – Rangers/Penguins Gm 1*
- (NYR W 3-2 OT)
- Rd 2 – Kings/Ducks Gm 1*
- (LAK W 3-1)
- Rd 2 – Bruins/Canadiens Gm 4*
- Rd 2 – Blackhawks/Wild Gm 6*
- Rd 3 – Rangers/Canadiens Gm 1*
- (NYR W 7-2)
- Rd 3 – Kings/Blackhawks Gm 3*
- (LAK W 4-3)
* with Brad Watson
Brad Watson #23
| Reg. | Playoffs | |
| Team Record – NYR | 3-1 | 3-0 |
| Team Record – LAK | 2-5 | 2-0 |
| 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 % | 47% | 40% |
| Calls/Pd (Avg)* | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| – Rd 1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| – Rd 2 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 0.8 |
| – Rd 3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.5** |
| Avg Minors by Team (Reg Season) |
| – NYR 1.4, Opp 1.5 |
| – LAK 2.4, Opp 2.3 |
| Power Plays/Gm (Playoffs) |
| – NYR 4.7, Opp 4.0 |
| – LAK 3.0, Opp 4.0 |
- From Regina, SK
- Regular season games: 1,029. Playoff games: 150
- Making his eighth appearance in Cup Final
- Paired with Justin St. Pierre in Round 1
- Worked with Kozari since Round 2
Playoff Game Log
- Rd 1 – Ducks/Stars Gm 2
- Rd 1 – Wild/Avs Gm 3
- Rd 1 – Bruins/Wings Gm 4
- Rd 1 – Rangers/Flyers Gm 5
- (NYR W 4-2)
- Rd 2 – Rangers/Penguins Gm 1*
- (NYR W 4-3 OT)
- Rd 2 – Kings/Ducks Gm 2*
- (LAK W 3-1)
- Rd 2 – Bruins/Canadiens Gm 4*
- Rd 2 – Blackhawks/Wild Gm 6*
- Rd 3 – Rangers/Canadiens Gm 1*
- (NYR W 7-2)
- Rd 3 – Kings/Blackhawks Gm 3*
- (LAK W 4-3)
* with Steve Kozari
Notes
- Both Watson and Kozari call more penalties on home teams (combined avg 16% more)
- Home teams under Watson/Kozari have just a combined 42% winning percentage
- In the 2014 playoffs, Watson/Kozari have given more power plays to NYR than opponents (5.0/gm vs. 3.7/gm), and fewer power plays to LAK than their opponents (3.0 vs 4.0)
- Kozari’s done a better job dodging pucks lately
- Linesman Scott Driscoll will be working tonight. Dan Carcillo is still serving his suspension – now reduced to six games – for an altercation with Driscoll during the Eastern Conference Final.
Linesmen:
Scott Driscoll #68
Shane Heyer #55
- Standby Officials: Wes McCauley #4 (Referee), Brad Kovachik #71 (Linesman)
- Series Supervisor: Kris King
- Anthem: The Canadian Tenors
*Calls per Period represents combined total (both refs) and excludes matching penalties and game misconducts
** Game was out of reach (>4 goals) after that point; those penalties have been excluded
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