Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres – 7:30 EDT

REFEREES

Kelly Sutherland (#11) Garrett Rank (#7)
Games 16-17 67 68
Career Games 1074 107
First NHL Game 12/19/00 1/15/15
Birthplace Richmond, BC Elmira, ON
Goals/Gm 5.4 (23) 5.4 (23)
PP/Gm 2.9 (27) 3.1 (14)
Penl/Gm 4.0 (17) 4.1 (12)
PIM/Gm 9.9 (12) 9.9 (10)
% of Penl on Home 47.0% (20) 47.0% (20)
More Penl on Rd % 13.0% (9) 11.0% (17)
Home Win % 69.0% (3) 59.0% (20)
Home Rec. 46-21 40-28
OT/SO Games 25.0% (15) 21.0% (25)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 35% 33% 32% 31% 36% 33%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
MTL 1-3 2-3 4-1 2-1 0-3 0-1
BUF 1-4 1-5 2-4 3-2 3-0 1-1

LINESMEN

Devin Berg (#87) Shandor Alphonso (#52)
Games 16-17 70 70
Career Games 117 162
First NHL Game 10/15/15 10/17/14
Birthplace Kitchener, ON Orangeville, ON

 


 

New York Rangers at Washington Capitals – 8:00 EDT

REFEREES

Kendrick Nicholson (#30) Tom Kowal (#32)
Games 16-17 69 67
Career Games 101 1027
First NHL Game 1/17/15 10/29/99
Birthplace Stratford, ON Vernon, BC
Goals/Gm 5.5 (18) 5.5 (18)
PP/Gm 3.2 (9) 2.8 (34)
Penl/Gm 3.8 (22) 3.5 (34)
PIM/Gm 8.6 (31) 8.3 (35)
% of Penl on Home 47.0% (20) 46.0% (34)
More Penl on Rd % 14.0% (7) 17.0% (5)
Home Win % 70.0% (2) 58.0% (21)
Home Rec. 48-21 39-28
OT/SO Games 25.0% (15) 21.0% (25)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 35% 36% 30% 35% 38% 26%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
NYR 2-3 0-0 0-0 4-1 1-2 4-1
WSH 3-1 0-1 1-0 3-1 3-1 3-1

LINESMEN

Brandon Gawryletz (#64) Brian Murphy (#93)
Games 16-17 70 69
Career Games 112 1855
First NHL Game 10/14/15 10/7/88
Birthplace Trail, BC Dover, NH

 


 

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