Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets – 7:00 EST

REFEREES

Kelly Sutherland (#11) Chris Lee (#28)
Games 16-17 58 59
Career Games 1065 995
First NHL Game 12/19/00 4/2/00
Birthplace Richmond, BC Saint John, NB
Goals/Gm 5.5 (18) 5.6 (10)
PP/Gm 3.0 (24) 2.9 (33)
Penl/Gm 4.0 (14) 4.1 (12)
PIM/Gm 10.0 (11) 11.3 (3)
% of Penl on Home 47.0% (22) 47.0% (22)
More Penl on Rd % 12.0% (12) 11.0% (17)
Home Win % 71.0% (2) 64.0% (13)
Home Rec. 41-17 38-21
OT/SO Games 26.0% (14) 22.0% (21)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 34% 34% 32% 26% 35% 39%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
BUF 1-3 1-5 2-4 2-1 2-2 2-4
CBJ 3-1 5-1 2-2 2-2 3-2 0-4

LINESMEN

Tony Sericolo (#84) Derek Amell (#75)
Games 16-17 61 60
Career Games 1219 1281
First NHL Game 10/21/98 10/11/97
Birthplace Troy, NY Port Colborne, ON

 


 

Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings – 7:30 EST

REFEREES

Wes McCauley (#4) Dan O’Halloran (#13)
Games 16-17 59 58
Career Games 870 1286
First NHL Game 1/20/03 10/1/95
Birthplace Georgetown, ON Essex, ON
Goals/Gm 5.2 (33) 5.5 (18)
PP/Gm 3.1 (16) 3.2 (13)
Penl/Gm 4.2 (10) 3.8 (24)
PIM/Gm 9.8 (12) 8.9 (26)
% of Penl on Home 47.0% (22) 47.0% (22)
More Penl on Rd % 12.0% (12) 11.0% (17)
Home Win % 64.0% (13) 52.0% (35)
Home Rec. 38-21 30-28
OT/SO Games 22.0% (21) 29.0% (8)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 31% 39% 30% 32% 36% 32%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
CHI 0-4 2-1 4-3 1-1 3-3 3-3
DET 2-2 2-4 3-4 3-2 4-3 3-3

LINESMEN

Jonny Murray (#95) Steve Miller (#89)
Games 16-17 59 59
Career Games 1047 1107
First NHL Game 10/7/00 10/11/00
Birthplace Beauport, QC Stratford, ON

 


 

Minnesota Wild at Florida Panthers – 7:30 EST

REFEREES

Francis Charron (#6) Kyle Rehman (#10)
Games 16-17 27 59
Career Games 319 517
First NHL Game 4/5/10 1/22/08
Birthplace Ottawa, ON Stettler, AB
Goals/Gm 5.5 (18) 5.7 (4)
PP/Gm 3.2 (9) 3.1 (18)
Penl/Gm 4.3 (7) 4.0 (17)
PIM/Gm 10.2 (10) 9.8 (13)
% of Penl on Home 49.0% (6) 47.0% (22)
More Penl on Rd % 3.0% (31) 13.0% (10)
Home Win % 56.0% (24) 56.0% (24)
Home Rec. 15-12 33-26
OT/SO Games 26.0% (14) 31.0% (6)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 33% 41% 25% 33% 34% 33%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
MIN 0-0 2-3 4-1 2-3 4-2 3-1
FLA 0-3 3-2 4-1 2-0 3-2 1-1

LINESMEN

David Brisebois (#96) Pierre Racicot (#65)
Games 16-17 59 61
Career Games 1019 1597
First NHL Game 10/11/99 10/12/93
Birthplace Sudbury, ON Verdun, QC

 


 

Anaheim Ducks at St. Louis Blues – 8:00 EST

REFEREES

Chris Rooney (#5) Kendrick Nicholson (#30)
Games 16-17 23 60
Career Games 1000 92
First NHL Game 11/22/00 1/17/15
Birthplace Boston, MA Stratford, ON
Goals/Gm 5.6 (10) 5.3 (26)
PP/Gm 2.9 (26) 3.4 (7)
Penl/Gm 3.5 (36) 3.9 (20)
PIM/Gm 8.5 (34) 8.8 (28)
% of Penl on Home 51.0% (3) 47.0% (22)
More Penl on Rd % -5.0% (37) 12.0% (12)
Home Win % 65.0% (9) 68.0% (3)
Home Rec. 15-8 41-19
OT/SO Games 9.0% (37) 25.0% (17)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 36% 37% 27% 33% 37% 30%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
ANA 0-1 3-3 3-0 1-4 2-0 0-0
STL 0-1 2-1 0-4 2-0 1-1 0-1

LINESMEN

Bryan Pancich (#94) Tim Nowak (#77)
Games 16-17 56 60
Career Games 500 1566
First NHL Game 10/3/09 10/8/93
Birthplace Great Falls, MT Buffalo, NY

 


 

Pittsburgh Penguins at Edmonton Oilers – 9:00 EST

REFEREES

Tom Kowal (#32) Graham Skilliter (#24)
Games 16-17 57 59
Career Games 1017 239
First NHL Game 10/29/99 1/28/13
Birthplace Vernon, BC La Ronge, SK
Goals/Gm 5.3 (28) 5.3 (28)
PP/Gm 2.8 (34) 2.7 (38)
Penl/Gm 3.6 (30) 3.6 (30)
PIM/Gm 8.4 (35) 8.8 (28)
% of Penl on Home 46.0% (35) 48.0% (13)
More Penl on Rd % 16.0% (5) 8.0% (25)
Home Win % 60.0% (18) 66.0% (5)
Home Rec. 34-23 39-20
OT/SO Games 23.0% (20) 19.0% (31)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 35% 39% 26% 32% 37% 30%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
PIT 1-3 2-3 2-1 2-2 2-3 5-2
EDM 3-2 5-2 2-5 3-2 2-4 1-5

LINESMEN

Brad Kovachik (#71) Shane Heyer (#55)
Games 16-17 60 61
Career Games 1281 1931
First NHL Game 10/10/96 10/6/88
Birthplace Woodstock, ON Summerland, BC

 


 

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