NHL Thanksgiving Showdown
Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins – 1:00 EST

REFEREES

Chris Rooney (#5) Wes McCauley (#4)
Games 16-17 32 67
Career Games 1014 886
First NHL Game 11/22/00 1/20/03
Birthplace Boston, MA Georgetown, ON
Goals/Gm 5.7 (6) 5.2 (32)
PP/Gm 3.0 (19) 3.2 (11)
Penl/Gm 3.7 (28) 4.4 (5)
PIM/Gm 8.6 (30) 10.5 (5)
% of Penl on Home 50.0% (4) 47.0% (20)
More Penl on Rd % 0.0% (35) 11.0% (17)
Home Win % 63.0% (12) 66.0% (5)
Home Rec. 20-12 44-23
OT/SO Games 9.0% (37) 19.0% (30)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 33% 41% 26% 30% 40% 30%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
PIT 1-1 4-3 3-3 2-3 3-2 2-4
BOS 2-2 2-5 6-1 3-3 2-5 3-3

LINESMEN

Matt MacPherson (#83) Trent Knorr (#63)
Games 16-17 70 70
Career Games 399 217
First NHL Game 10/11/11 2/26/14
Birthplace Antigonish, NS Powell River, BC

 


 

New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers – 4:00 EST

REFEREES

Francis Charron (#6) Frederick L’Ecuyer (#17)
Games 16-17 35 69
Career Games 332 554
First NHL Game 4/5/10 10/11/07
Birthplace Ottawa, ON Trois-Rivieres, QC
Goals/Gm 5.6 (8) 5.6 (8)
PP/Gm 3.3 (8) 2.9 (30)
Penl/Gm 4.2 (9) 3.3 (38)
PIM/Gm 9.8 (13) 7.2 (38)
% of Penl on Home 49.0% (6) 46.0% (34)
More Penl on Rd % 3.0% (32) 18.0% (4)
Home Win % 54.0% (29) 58.0% (21)
Home Rec. 19-16 40-29
OT/SO Games 20.0% (27) 29.0% (6)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 33% 40% 27% 30% 39% 32%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
NYI 2-2 5-0 1-4 1-3 3-0 4-0
PHI 3-1 4-3 3-5 4-2 1-3 2-2

LINESMEN

Brad Kovachik (#71) Bevan Mills (#53)
Games 16-17 71 26
Career Games 1371 0
First NHL Game 10/10/96 11/29/16
Birthplace Woodstock, ON Surrey, BC

 


 

Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild – 4:00 EST

REFEREES

Chris Lee (#28) Brad Meier (#34)
Games 16-17 69 68
Career Games 1011 1151
First NHL Game 4/2/00 10/23/99
Birthplace Saint John, NB Dayton, OH
Goals/Gm 5.3 (29) 5.6 (8)
PP/Gm 2.8 (34) 2.9 (27)
Penl/Gm 3.9 (21) 3.8 (22)
PIM/Gm 10.5 (5) 9.3 (19)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (11) 46.0% (34)
More Penl on Rd % 10.0% (21) 17.0% (5)
Home Win % 62.0% (16) 65.0% (6)
Home Rec. 43-26 44-24
OT/SO Games 22.0% (21) 32.0% (2)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 26% 36% 38% 36% 36% 28%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
COL 1-4 3-0 0-4 0-5 3-2 1-4
MIN 4-2 3-4 3-5 3-1 4-2 3-3

LINESMEN

Brian Mach (#78) Ryan Galloway (#82)
Games 16-17 70 70
Career Games 1139 962
First NHL Game 10/7/00 10/17/02
Birthplace Little Falls, MN Winnipeg, MB

 


 

Winnipeg Jets at Anaheim Ducks – 4:00 EST

REFEREES

Kendrick Nicholson (#30) Kevin Pollock (#33)
Games 16-17 69 68
Career Games 107 1156
First NHL Game 1/17/15 3/28/00
Birthplace Stratford, ON Kincardine, ON
Goals/Gm 5.5 (18) 5.6 (8)
PP/Gm 3.2 (9) 2.8 (32)
Penl/Gm 3.8 (22) 3.6 (29)
PIM/Gm 8.6 (31) 8.7 (27)
% of Penl on Home 47.0% (20) 48.0% (11)
More Penl on Rd % 14.0% (7) 9.0% (24)
Home Win % 70.0% (2) 56.0% (25)
Home Rec. 48-21 38-30
OT/SO Games 25.0% (15) 15.0% (36)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 35% 36% 30% 34% 36% 30%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
WPG 4-1 2-1 0-0 0-4 2-2 1-3
ANA 1-5 2-0 0-0 2-3 4-1 3-1

LINESMEN

Ryan Gibbons (#58) Shandor Alphonso (#52)
Games 16-17 69 70
Career Games 149 169
First NHL Game 10/8/15 10/17/14
Birthplace Vancouver, BC Orangeville, ON

 


 

Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals – 5:00 EST

REFEREES

Justin St. Pierre (#12) Graham Skilliter (#24)
Games 16-17 69 69
Career Games 793 255
First NHL Game 11/9/05 1/28/13
Birthplace Dolbeau, QC La Ronge, SK
Goals/Gm 5.5 (18) 5.2 (34)
PP/Gm 2.8 (32) 2.6 (38)
Penl/Gm 3.6 (29) 3.5 (34)
PIM/Gm 8.6 (31) 8.7 (29)
% of Penl on Home 50.0% (4) 48.0% (11)
More Penl on Rd % -1.0% (36) 8.0% (27)
Home Win % 64.0% (9) 64.0% (9)
Home Rec. 44-25 44-25
OT/SO Games 30.0% (5) 23.0% (20)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 38% 36% 26% 32% 39% 29%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
TBL 3-3 3-3 3-2 2-3 2-2 2-2
WSH 5-0 3-2 3-4 2-1 4-3 5-1

LINESMEN

Derek Amell (#75) David Brisebois (#96)
Games 16-17 70 70
Career Games 1297 1036
First NHL Game 10/11/97 10/11/99
Birthplace Port Colborne, ON Sudbury, ON

 


 

San Jose Sharks at Vegas Golden Knights – 6:00 EST

REFEREES

Dave Jackson (#8) Jake Brenk (#26)
Games 16-17 2 35
Career Games 1483 40
First NHL Game 12/22/90 11/12/15
Birthplace Montreal, QC Detroit Lakes, MN
Goals/Gm 7.5 (1) 5.6 (8)
PP/Gm 3.0 (19) 3.5 (4)
Penl/Gm 6.3 (1) 4.2 (10)
PIM/Gm 17.5 (1) 9.5 (15)
% of Penl on Home 40.0% (39) 48.0% (11)
More Penl on Rd % 50.0% (1) 10.0% (21)
Home Win % 100.0% (1) 51.0% (36)
Home Rec. 2-0 18-17
OT/SO Games 0.0% (39) 29.0% (6)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 16% 48% 36% 33% 40% 27%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
SJS 0-0 3-3 3-3 0-3 0-0 0-0
VGK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

LINESMEN

Steve Barton (#59) Scott Cherrey (#50)
Games 16-17 69 70
Career Games 1071 694
First NHL Game 11/1/00 10/6/07
Birthplace Vankleek Hill, ON Drayton, ON

 


 

Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Sabres – 7:00 EST

REFEREES

Marc Joannette (#25) Ghislain Hebert (#22)
Games 16-17 68 68
Career Games 1152 442
First NHL Game 10/1/99 3/2/09
Birthplace Verdun, QC Bathurst, NB
Goals/Gm 5.2 (32) 5.3 (29)
PP/Gm 2.5 (39) 2.9 (29)
Penl/Gm 3.1 (39) 3.8 (26)
PIM/Gm 7.0 (39) 9.0 (25)
% of Penl on Home 45.0% (37) 49.0% (6)
More Penl on Rd % 22.0% (2) 2.0% (34)
Home Win % 54.0% (29) 63.0% (12)
Home Rec. 37-31 43-25
OT/SO Games 22.0% (21) 19.0% (30)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 31% 41% 27% 35% 35% 30%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
EDM 2-2 2-2 1-6 3-3 2-4 0-2
BUF 4-1 2-3 1-2 3-2 4-2 1-5

LINESMEN

Tim Nowak (#77) Scott Driscoll (#68)
Games 16-17 70 69
Career Games 1583 1632
First NHL Game 10/8/93 10/10/92
Birthplace Buffalo, NY Seaforth, ON

 


 

Vancouver Canucks at New Jersey Devils – 7:00 EST

REFEREES

Dean Morton (#36) Brian Pochmara (#16)
Games 16-17 66 68
Career Games 676 693
First NHL Game 11/11/00 12/23/05
Birthplace Peterborough, ON Detroit, MI
Goals/Gm 5.4 (23) 5.7 (5)
PP/Gm 3.4 (5) 3.1 (17)
Penl/Gm 4.4 (5) 3.9 (20)
PIM/Gm 10.0 (9) 9.3 (19)
% of Penl on Home 51.0% (2) 48.0% (11)
More Penl on Rd % -4.0% (38) 10.0% (21)
Home Win % 56.0% (25) 65.0% (6)
Home Rec. 37-29 44-24
OT/SO Games 18.0% (34) 22.0% (21)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 34% 37% 30% 31% 38% 30%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
VAN 0-2 1-4 1-1 1-3 3-1 4-0
NJD 0-4 3-0 2-1 2-3 2-4 4-1

LINESMEN

Ryan Daisy (#81) Michel Cormier (#76)
Games 16-17 45 70
Career Games 48 937
First NHL Game 10/13/16 10/10/03
Birthplace Newton, MA Trois-Rivieres, QC

 


 

Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers – 7:00 EST

REFEREES

Brad Watson (#23) Dan O’Rourke (#9)
Games 16-17 68 67
Career Games 1252 989
First NHL Game 3/7/96 10/2/99
Birthplace Regina, SK Calgary, AB
Goals/Gm 5.7 (6) 5.6 (8)
PP/Gm 3.1 (13) 2.7 (37)
Penl/Gm 4.0 (14) 3.5 (34)
PIM/Gm 9.3 (21) 8.6 (31)
% of Penl on Home 49.0% (6) 49.0% (6)
More Penl on Rd % 5.0% (30) 3.0% (32)
Home Win % 56.0% (25) 58.0% (21)
Home Rec. 38-30 39-28
OT/SO Games 26.0% (13) 24.0% (17)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 35% 36% 30% 30% 37% 33%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
DET 3-4 4-0 2-4 0-3 3-3 0-0
NYR 2-1 2-2 3-2 2-3 2-2 0-0

LINESMEN

Kory Nagy (#97) Mark Shewchyk (#92)
Games 16-17 36 70
Career Games 37 933
First NHL Game 10/16/16 10/9/03
Birthplace London, ON Waterdown, ON

 


 

Ottawa Senators at Columbus Blue Jackets – 7:00 EST

REFEREES

Garrett Rank (#7) Francois St. Laurent (#38)
Games 16-17 68 68
Career Games 114 602
First NHL Game 1/15/15 11/10/05
Birthplace Elmira, ON Greenfield Park, QC
Goals/Gm 5.4 (23) 5.1 (35)
PP/Gm 3.1 (14) 2.8 (34)
Penl/Gm 4.1 (12) 3.4 (37)
PIM/Gm 9.9 (10) 7.8 (37)
% of Penl on Home 47.0% (20) 52.0% (1)
More Penl on Rd % 11.0% (17) -8.0% (39)
Home Win % 59.0% (20) 53.0% (33)
Home Rec. 40-28 36-32
OT/SO Games 21.0% (25) 22.0% (21)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 31% 36% 33% 36% 37% 27%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
OTT 3-2 2-1 0-0 3-2 2-0 2-3
CBJ 1-2 1-0 0-0 2-3 2-3 1-1

LINESMEN

Andrew Smith (#51) Kiel Murchison (#79)
Games 16-17 0 70
Career Games 0 330
First NHL Game 10/4/17 1/21/13
Birthplace Kitchener, ON Cloverdale, BC

 


 

Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes – 7:30 EST

REFEREES

TJ Luxmore (#21) Kelly Sutherland (#11)
Games 16-17 70 67
Career Games 173 1081
First NHL Game 11/19/13 12/19/00
Birthplace Timmins, ON Richmond, BC
Goals/Gm 5.6 (8) 5.4 (23)
PP/Gm 3.1 (14) 2.9 (27)
Penl/Gm 4.0 (17) 4.0 (17)
PIM/Gm 9.4 (17) 9.9 (12)
% of Penl on Home 47.0% (20) 47.0% (20)
More Penl on Rd % 13.0% (9) 13.0% (9)
Home Win % 63.0% (12) 69.0% (3)
Home Rec. 44-26 46-21
OT/SO Games 27.0% (12) 25.0% (15)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 33% 38% 28% 35% 33% 32%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
TOR 1-2 1-6 0-0 3-1 2-2 1-2
CAR 2-2 2-3 0-0 2-1 1-3 2-3

LINESMEN

Greg Devorski (#54) Mark Wheler (#56)
Games 16-17 69 70
Career Games 1570 1673
First NHL Game 10/9/93 10/10/92
Birthplace Guelph, ON North Battleford, SK

 


 

Nashville Predators at St. Louis Blues – 8:00 EST

REFEREES

Tim Peel (#20) Steve Kozari (#40)
Games 16-17 69 50
Career Games 1155 745
First NHL Game 10/21/99 10/15/05
Birthplace Toronto, ON Penticton, BC
Goals/Gm 6.0 (2) 5.5 (18)
PP/Gm 3.0 (19) 3.5 (2)
Penl/Gm 3.6 (32) 4.4 (5)
PIM/Gm 8.1 (36) 10.5 (5)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (11) 47.0% (20)
More Penl on Rd % 6.0% (28) 11.0% (17)
Home Win % 62.0% (16) 62.0% (16)
Home Rec. 43-26 31-19
OT/SO Games 20.0% (27) 16.0% (35)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 32% 37% 31% 40% 32% 28%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
NSH 4-1 3-2 3-3 3-2 3-2 4-0
STL 4-3 1-6 5-2 2-2 2-1 5-2

LINESMEN

Bryan Pancich (#94) Lonnie Cameron (#74)
Games 16-17 67 70
Career Games 519 1410
First NHL Game 10/3/09 10/5/96
Birthplace Great Falls, MT Victoria, BC

 


 

Calgary Flames at Dallas Stars – 9:00 EST

REFEREES

Jon Mclsaac (#2) Gord Dwyer (#19)
Games 16-17 68 68
Career Games 106 795
First NHL Game 11/21/13 11/19/05
Birthplace Truro, NS Halifax, NS
Goals/Gm 5.6 (8) 4.9 (38)
PP/Gm 3.5 (2) 3.2 (9)
Penl/Gm 4.7 (3) 4.1 (11)
PIM/Gm 11.3 (3) 9.8 (13)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (11) 47.0% (20)
More Penl on Rd % 9.0% (24) 12.0% (13)
Home Win % 57.0% (24) 54.0% (29)
Home Rec. 39-29 37-31
OT/SO Games 24.0% (17) 28.0% (11)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2016-17 30% 39% 31% 35% 38% 27%
Team Records 16-17 15-16 14-15 16-17 15-16 14-15
CGY 2-2 1-1 0-0 3-2 1-3 1-2
DAL 3-2 1-0 0-0 5-1 6-1 3-5

LINESMEN

James Tobias (#61) Darren Gibbs (#66)
Games 16-17 0 77
Career Games 1 1268
First NHL Game 11/22/17 10/1/97
Birthplace Edmonton, AB

 



Los Angeles Kings at Arizona Coyotes – 9:00 EST

Referees & Linesmen TBD

 

 


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