New York Rangers at Washington Capitals – 7:30 EST

Referees

Brad Watson (#23)

  • Playoff Games 2015: 7
  • Career Playoff Games: 161
  • Reg Season Games: 1114
  • First NHL Game: Mar 7 1996
  • Birthplace: Regina, SK
  Playoffs Regular Season
Goals/Gm 4.8 5
PP/Gm 3 3.2
Penl/Gm 4 4
PIM/Gm 10 8.9
% Penl on Home Team 56% 48%
More Penl on Rd Team -23% 10%
Home Win % 43% 49%
Home Rec. 3-4 37-38
OT Games 0% 25%
Calls by Period
  1st 2nd 3rd
Reg Season 34% 39% 27%
Playoffs 29% 35% 36%
Team Records
  ’15 Playoffs ’14-15 ’13-14
NYR 0-0 3-2 3-1
WSH 0-0 1-2 2-2
Calls By Team (Reg Season)
  PP/gm SH/gm
NYR 1.4 1.8
WSH 1.4 2.4

Chris Lee (#28)

  • Playoff Games 2015: 7
  • Career Playoff Games: 45
  • Reg Season Games: 861
  • First NHL Game: Apr 2 2000
  • Birthplace: Saint John, NB
  Playoffs Regular Season
Goals/Gm 4.8 5.1
PP/Gm 3 2.9
Penl/Gm 4 3.7
PIM/Gm 10 8.7
% Penl on Home Team 56% 47%
More Penl on Rd Team -23% 11%
Home Win % 43% 41%
Home Rec. 3-4 31-45
OT Games 0% 20%
Calls by Period
  1st 2nd 3rd
Reg Season 34% 37% 29%
Playoffs 29% 35% 36%
Team Records
  ’15 Playoffs ’14-15 ’13-14
NYR 0-0 2-2 2-2
WSH 0-0 2-3 1-3
Calls By Team (Reg Season)
  PP/gm SH/gm
NYR 1.8 1.5
WSH 1.5 1.8

Referees Watson & Lee have worked 7 games together this postseason.
Standby referee is Eric Furlatt (#27).
Series Supervisor is Rob Shick.

Linesmen

Brad Kovachik (#71)

  • Playoff Games 2015: 6
  • Career Playoff Games: 108
  • Reg Season Games: 1221
  • First NHL Game: Oct 10 1996
  • Birthplace: Woodstock, ON

Bryan Pancich (#94)

  • Playoff Games 2015: 6
  • Career Playoff Games: 11
  • Reg Season Games: 398
  • First NHL Game: Oct 3 2009
  • Birthplace: Great Falls, MT

Standby linesman is TBD.
Linesmen Kovachik & Pancich have worked 6 games together this postseason.

Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning – 7:00 EST

Referees

Wes McCauley (#4)

  • Playoff Games 2015: 6
  • Career Playoff Games: 65
  • Reg Season Games: 744
  • First NHL Game: Jan 20 2003
  • Birthplace: Georgetown, ON
  Playoffs Regular Season
Goals/Gm 4.1 5.3
PP/Gm 3.4 2.8
Penl/Gm 4.4 3.7
PIM/Gm 9.4 9.4
% Penl on Home Team 50% 52%
More Penl on Rd Team 0% -6%
Home Win % 83% 42%
Home Rec. 5-1 32-45
OT Games 33% 31%
Calls by Period
  1st 2nd 3rd
Reg Season 36% 38% 27%
Playoffs 39% 31% 31%
Team Records
  ’15 Playoffs ’14-15 ’13-14
MTL 0-0 4-1 4-3
TBL 2-0 2-4 3-1
Calls By Team (Reg Season)
  PP/gm SH/gm
MTL 0.8 1.3
TBL 1.5 1.4

Kevin Pollock (#33)

  • Playoff Games 2015: 7
  • Career Playoff Games: 143
  • Reg Season Games: 1002
  • First NHL Game: Mar 28 2000
  • Birthplace: Kincardine, ON
  Playoffs Regular Season
Goals/Gm 4.3 5.2
PP/Gm 3.1 3.2
Penl/Gm 4.1 4.2
PIM/Gm 10 10.7
% Penl on Home Team 47% 48%
More Penl on Rd Team 11% 7%
Home Win % 71% 51%
Home Rec. 5-2 38-37
OT Games 29% 29%
Calls by Period
  1st 2nd 3rd
Reg Season 30% 40% 30%
Playoffs 37% 35% 28%
Team Records
  ’15 Playoffs ’14-15 ’13-14
MTL 0-1 3-1 2-4
TBL 1-0 3-2 1-2
Calls By Team (Reg Season)
  PP/gm SH/gm
MTL 1.3 1.5
TBL 1.4 1.6

Referees McCauley & Pollock have worked 2 games together this postseason.
Standby referee is Francis Charron (#6).
Series Supervisor is Kay Whitmore.

Linesmen

Derek Nansen (#70)

  • Playoff Games 2015: 6
  • Career Playoff Games: 36
  • Reg Season Games: 839
  • First NHL Game: Oct 11 2002
  • Birthplace: Ottawa, ON

Derek Amell (#75)

  • Playoff Games 2015: 6
  • Career Playoff Games: 125
  • Reg Season Games: 1148
  • First NHL Game: Oct 11 1997
  • Birthplace: Port Colborne, ON

Standby linesman is TBD.
Linesmen Nansen & Amell have worked 6 games together this postseason.