New Jersey Devils at Tampa Bay Lightning – 3:00 EST

REFEREES

Trevor Hanson #14 Marc Joannette #25
Games 17-18 73 72
Career Games 249 1224
First NHL Game 10/24/13 10/1/99
Birthplace Richmond, BC Verdun, QC
Goals/Gm 5.6 (37) 5.8 (27)
PP/Gm 3.3 (7) 2.9 (29)
Penl/Gm 4.1 (4) 3.5 (26)
PIM/Gm 9.3 (8) 8.2 (31)
% of Penl on Home 46.0% (31) 46.0% (31)
More Penl on Rd % 17.0% (10) 19.0% (7)
Home Win % 51.0% (29) 57.0% (16)
Home Rec. 37-36 41-31
OT/SO Games 30.0% (5) 24.0% (16)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2017-18 35% 37% 28% 34% 32% 33%
Team Records 17-18 16-17 15-16 17-18 16-17 15-16
New Jersey Devils 4-2 1-4 2-3 2-2 1-4 3-3
Tampa Bay Lightning 3-3 2-1 2-1 2-1 4-1 3-3

LINESMEN

Jonny Murray #95 Trent Knorr #63
Games 17-18 73 75
Career Games 1138 292
First NHL Game 10/7/00 2/26/14
Birthplace Beauport, QC Powell River, BC

 

Standby Officials: TJ Luxmore #21, Darren Gibbs #66
Series Supervisor:  Rob Shick

Hanson and Joannette have officiated Blue Jackets/Capitals Game 1, Leafs/Bruins Game 2, and Preds/Avs Game 4.

 


 

Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals – 3:00 EST

REFEREES

Gord Dwyer #19 Chris Rooney #5
Games 17-18 73 73
Career Games 868 1087
First NHL Game 11/19/05 11/22/00
Birthplace Halifax, NS Boston, MA
Goals/Gm 6.1 (11) 5.9 (22)
PP/Gm 3.2 (13) 3.1 (18)
Penl/Gm 3.7 (24) 4.0 (6)
PIM/Gm 8.7 (19) 10.1 (2)
% of Penl on Home 49.0% (4) 47.0% (23)
More Penl on Rd % 3.0% (35) 14.0% (14)
Home Win % 67.0% (3) 58.0% (14)
Home Rec. 49-24 42-31
OT/SO Games 30.0% (5) 21.0% (26)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2017-18 33% 42% 25% 29% 36% 35%
Team Records 17-18 16-17 15-16 17-18 16-17 15-16
Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 2-3 0-2 3-0 3-1 2-2
Washington Capitals 2-3 5-1 4-1 2-3 1-0 3-2

LINESMEN

Scott Cherrey #50 Kiel Murchison #79
Games 17-18 64 73
Career Games 758 403
First NHL Game 10/6/07 1/21/13
Birthplace Drayton, ON Cloverdale, BC

 

Standby Official: Jon McIsaac #2
Series Supervisor: Don Koharski

Dwyer and Rooney also handled Devils/Lightning Game 1, Penguins/Flyers Game 3, and Bruins/Leafs Game 4.

 


 

Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins – 8:00 EST

REFEREES

Francis Charron #6 Brad Watson #23
Games 17-18 73 73
Career Games 405 1325
First NHL Game 4/5/10 3/7/96
Birthplace Ottawa, ON Regina, SK
Goals/Gm 6.0 (14) 5.9 (22)
PP/Gm 3.6 (1) 2.9 (29)
Penl/Gm 4.2 (3) 3.5 (26)
PIM/Gm 9.4 (6) 8.2 (31)
% of Penl on Home 49.0% (4) 49.0% (4)
More Penl on Rd % 6.0% (27) 5.0% (30)
Home Win % 60.0% (8) 56.0% (19)
Home Rec. 44-29 41-32
OT/SO Games 21.0% (26) 27.0% (8)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2017-18 29% 39% 32% 33% 39% 28%
Team Records 17-18 16-17 15-16 17-18 16-17 15-16
Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 2-3 1-4 2-3 2-3 1-4
Boston Bruins 4-1 3-0 1-5 3-3 2-3 5-1

LINESMEN

Pierre Racicot #65 Ryan Gibbons #58
Games 17-18 72 73
Career Games 1685 222
First NHL Game 10/12/93 10/8/15
Birthplace Verdun, QC Vancouver, BC

 

Standby Officials: Justin St. Pierre #12, Matt MacPherson #83
Series Supervisor: Mick McGeough

Charron and Watson also refereed Sharks/Ducks Game 2, Golden Knights/Kings Game 4, and Caps/Jackets Game 4.  Linesman Ryan Gibbons was previously paired with Steve Miller, who’s out due to injury. Gibbons worked with Jonny Murray last time out.  Today, he’s paired with Pierre Racicot, who has worked with Tony Sericolo up to this point.

 


 

Stats listed are for 2017-18 season. Number in parentheses indicates referee’s rank among active officials.