Chicago Blackhawks at Boston Bruins – 7:00 EST

REFEREES
Chris Rooney (#5) Graham Skilliter (#24)
Games 16-17 3 42
Career Games 979 222
First NHL Game 11/22/00 1/28/13
Birthplace Boston, MA La Ronge, SK
Goals/Gm 8.4 (1) 5.1 (34)
PP/Gm 3.9 (2) 2.9 (34)
Penl/Gm 4.0 (19) 3.9 (26)
PIM/Gm 11.5 (4) 9.7 (19)
% of Penl on Home 63.0% (1) 48.0% (12)
More Penl on Rd % -40.0% (39) 9.0% (26)
Home Win % 100.0% (1) 71.0% (6)
Home Rec. 3-0 30-12
OT/SO Games 33.0% (7) 21.0% (28)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 63% 25% 13% 33% 36% 31%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
CHI 0-0 3-3 3-1 0-3 2-4 3-1
BOS 0-0 2-5 6-1 1-2 1-2 1-3

LINESMEN
Pierre Racicot (#65) Ryan Gibbons (#58)
Games 16-17 41 40
Career Games 1577 113
First NHL Game 10/12/93 10/8/15
Birthplace Verdun, QC Vancouver, BC

 

 

Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo Sabres – 7:00 EST

REFEREES
Kendrick Nicholson (#30) Dan O’Rourke (#9)
Games 16-17 45 40
Career Games 77 955
First NHL Game 1/17/15 10/2/99
Birthplace Stratford, ON Calgary, AB
Goals/Gm 5.3 (25) 5.6 (9)
PP/Gm 3.4 (10) 3.0 (33)
Penl/Gm 4.0 (19) 3.9 (26)
PIM/Gm 9.2 (28) 9.6 (22)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (12) 47.0% (16)
More Penl on Rd % 9.0% (26) 14.0% (11)
Home Win % 64.0% (14) 53.0% (35)
Home Rec. 29-16 21-19
OT/SO Games 22.0% (26) 30.0% (11)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 32% 38% 30% 29% 39% 32%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
DET 2-2 1-2 0-0 0-2 3-3 0-0
BUF 0-3 2-0 0-1 2-2 1-2 0-0

LINESMEN
Shandor Alphonso (#52) Greg Devorski (#54)
Games 16-17 41 40
Career Games 133 1533
First NHL Game 10/17/14 10/9/93
Birthplace Orangeville, ON Guelph, ON

 

 

Pittsburgh Penguins at Carolina Hurricanes – 7:00 EST

REFEREES
Garrett Rank (#7) Tim Peel (#20)
Games 16-17 40 39
Career Games 79 1119
First NHL Game 1/15/15 10/21/99
Birthplace Elmira, ON Toronto, ON
Goals/Gm 5.6 (9) 5.5 (15)
PP/Gm 3.2 (23) 3.0 (30)
Penl/Gm 4.1 (18) 3.5 (36)
PIM/Gm 9.9 (17) 7.6 (38)
% of Penl on Home 47.0% (16) 46.0% (31)
More Penl on Rd % 13.0% (13) 18.0% (6)
Home Win % 63.0% (16) 54.0% (32)
Home Rec. 25-15 21-18
OT/SO Games 25.0% (16) 21.0% (28)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 33% 35% 32% 32% 37% 31%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
PIT 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-1 5-0 3-2
CAR 1-1 1-0 1-3 2-1 2-4 3-2

LINESMEN
Matt MacPherson (#83) Jonny Murray (#95)
Games 16-17 42 40
Career Games 364 1028
First NHL Game 10/11/11 10/7/00
Birthplace Antigonish, NS Beauport, QC

 

 

Montreal Canadiens at New Jersey Devils – 7:30 EST

REFEREES
Dean Morton (#36) Frederick L’Ecuyer (#17)
Games 16-17 35 41
Career Games 639 520
First NHL Game 11/11/00 10/11/07
Birthplace Peterborough, ON Trois-Rivieres, QC
Goals/Gm 4.8 (37) 5.9 (5)
PP/Gm 3.4 (8) 3.2 (23)
Penl/Gm 4.3 (12) 3.5 (36)
PIM/Gm 9.4 (25) 7.5 (39)
% of Penl on Home 53.0% (2) 46.0% (31)
More Penl on Rd % -11.0% (38) 18.0% (6)
Home Win % 51.0% (37) 56.0% (28)
Home Rec. 18-17 23-18
OT/SO Games 23.0% (21) 32.0% (9)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 35% 35% 31% 30% 39% 31%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
MTL 2-1 3-2 1-4 1-1 3-2 3-2
NJD 0-1 3-0 2-1 2-1 3-5 0-3

LINESMEN
Michel Cormier (#76) Steve Miller (#89)
Games 16-17 41 41
Career Games 901 1089
First NHL Game 10/10/03 10/11/00
Birthplace Trois-Rivieres, QC Stratford, ON

 

 

Nashville Predators at Edmonton Oilers – 9:00 EST

REFEREES
Kelly Sutherland (#11) Francis Charron (#6)
Games 16-17 41 6
Career Games 1048 298
First NHL Game 12/19/00 4/5/10
Birthplace Richmond, BC Ottawa, ON
Goals/Gm 5.6 (9) 6.5 (3)
PP/Gm 2.9 (34) 3.8 (3)
Penl/Gm 4.0 (25) 4.6 (5)
PIM/Gm 10.1 (15) 10.9 (7)
% of Penl on Home 47.0% (16) 49.0% (7)
More Penl on Rd % 13.0% (13) 4.0% (32)
Home Win % 78.0% (3) 67.0% (11)
Home Rec. 32-9 4-2
OT/SO Games 27.0% (13) 17.0% (34)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 33% 34% 33% 38% 47% 15%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
NSH 1-2 2-3 3-0 0-0 3-2 2-2
EDM 1-2 3-3 1-2 0-0 1-4 0-6

LINESMEN
Vaughan Rody (#73) Kiel Murchison (#79)
Games 16-17 41 40
Career Games 987 293
First NHL Game 10/8/00 1/21/13
Birthplace Winnipeg, MB Cloverdale, BC

 

 

Florida Panthers at Vancouver Canucks – 10:00 EST

REFEREES
Brian Pochmara (#16) Chris Lee (#28)
Games 16-17 39 41
Career Games 657 977
First NHL Game 12/23/05 4/2/00
Birthplace Detroit, MI Saint John, NB
Goals/Gm 6.2 (4) 5.5 (15)
PP/Gm 3.2 (23) 3.0 (30)
Penl/Gm 4.3 (10) 4.4 (8)
PIM/Gm 10.9 (6) 13.0 (2)
% of Penl on Home 47.0% (16) 47.0% (16)
More Penl on Rd % 13.0% (13) 13.0% (13)
Home Win % 72.0% (5) 68.0% (10)
Home Rec. 28-11 28-13
OT/SO Games 18.0% (32) 24.0% (17)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 32% 36% 32% 23% 35% 42%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
FLA 0-2 2-1 0-5 0-1 4-1 3-3
VAN 0-1 3-1 4-0 2-1 2-2 3-2

LINESMEN
Brian Mach (#78) Trent Knorr (#63)
Games 16-17 40 42
Career Games 1103 182
First NHL Game 10/7/00 2/26/14
Birthplace Little Falls, MN Powell River, BC

 

Stats listed are for 2016-17 season. Number in parentheses indicates referee’s rank among active officials.