Montreal Canadiens at New York Rangers – 7:00 EDT

REFEREES

Francis Charron (#6) Steve Kozari (#40)
Games 16-17 40 57
Career Games 332 745
First NHL Game 4/5/10 10/15/05
Birthplace Ottawa, ON Penticton, BC
Goals/Gm 5.4 (23) 5.5 (18)
PP/Gm 3.2 (8) 3.4 (3)
Penl/Gm 4.1 (13) 4.2 (9)
PIM/Gm 9.3 (18) 9.9 (10)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (14) 47.0% (25)
More Penl on Rd % 8.0% (27) 12.0% (12)
Home Win % 55.0% (35) 61.0% (16)
Home Rec. 22-18 35-22
OT/SO Games 20.0% (30) 18.0% (36)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 32% 40% 27% 39% 33% 29%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
MTL 1-1 1-3 4-1 4-0 2-5 4-2
NYR 1-1 5-1 1-3 3-0 5-1 4-1

LINESMEN

Michel Cormier (#76) Steve Miller (#89)
Games 16-17 77 76
Career Games 937 1124
First NHL Game 10/10/03 10/11/00
Birthplace Trois-Rivieres, QC Stratford, ON

 

Standby: Eric Furlatt (#27), Tony Sericolo (#84)
Series Supervisor: Rod Pasma


 

Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets – 7:30 EDT

REFEREES

Dan O’Rourke (#9) Jean Hebert (#15)
Games 16-17 73 76
Career Games 988 325
First NHL Game 10/2/99 3/30/11
Birthplace Calgary, AB Moncton, NB
Goals/Gm 5.7 (8) 5.7 (6)
PP/Gm 2.8 (37) 3.3 (6)
Penl/Gm 3.6 (34) 4.3 (5)
PIM/Gm 8.6 (34) 10.5 (6)
% of Penl on Home 50.0% (5) 49.0% (10)
More Penl on Rd % 1.0% (35) 4.0% (33)
Home Win % 60.0% (19) 66.0% (8)
Home Rec. 44-29 50-26
OT/SO Games 26.0% (15) 17.0% (37)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 30% 38% 32% 34% 37% 30%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
PIT 3-1 2-1 3-3 4-2 3-2 2-5
CBJ 4-2 1-3 1-1 4-1 2-2 2-3

LINESMEN

Trent Knorr (#63) Derek Amell (#75)
Games 16-17 77 76
Career Games 217 1297
First NHL Game 2/26/14 10/11/97
Birthplace Powell River, BC Port Colborne, ON

Standby: Tim Peel (#20), Steve Barton (#59)
Series Supervisor: Don Koharski


 

Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks – 10:00 EDT

REFEREES

Chris Rooney (#5) Francois St. Laurent (#38)
Games 16-17 38 75
Career Games 1014 602
First NHL Game 11/22/00 11/10/05
Birthplace Boston, MA Greenfield Park, QC
Goals/Gm 5.8 (5) 5.2 (37)
PP/Gm 3.0 (18) 2.8 (37)
Penl/Gm 3.7 (30) 3.5 (39)
PIM/Gm 8.7 (33) 8.1 (39)
% of Penl on Home 51.0% (3) 52.0% (2)
More Penl on Rd % -3.0% (40) -7.0% (42)
Home Win % 58.0% (26) 56.0% (31)
Home Rec. 22-16 42-33
OT/SO Games 11.0% (40) 25.0% (18)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 32% 41% 27% 35% 37% 27%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
EDM 1-2 2-3 2-1 4-2 0-3 1-3
SJS 1-1 3-2 1-4 2-2 0-3 3-3

LINESMEN

Scott Cherrey (#50) Bryan Pancich (#94)
Games 16-17 77 75
Career Games 694 519
First NHL Game 10/6/07 10/3/09
Birthplace Drayton, ON Great Falls, MT

Standby: Kyle Rehman (#10), Vaughan Rody (#73)
Series Supervisor: Rob Shick


 

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