Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins – 7:30 EST

REFEREES

Kevin Pollock #33 Francois St. Laurent #38
Games 17-18 72 73
Career Games 1228 675
First NHL Game 3/28/00 11/10/05
Birthplace Kincardine, ON Greenfield Park, QC
Goals/Gm 6.0 (14) 6.4 (4)
PP/Gm 2.8 (34) 3.1 (18)
Penl/Gm 3.5 (26) 3.9 (10)
PIM/Gm 8.4 (25) 9.4 (6)
% of Penl on Home 49.0% (4) 47.0% (23)
More Penl on Rd % 3.0% (35) 11.0% (19)
Home Win % 42.0% (39) 68.0% (2)
Home Rec. 30-42 50-23
OT/SO Games 15.0% (34) 15.0% (34)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2017-18 27% 36% 37% 35% 33% 32%
Team Records 17-18 16-17 15-16 17-18 16-17 15-16
Washington Capitals 5-1 3-1 2-2 2-3 3-2 2-1
Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 3-2 1-5 4-0 4-1 3-0

LINESMEN

Greg Devorski #54 Ryan Gibbons #58
Games 17-18 73 73
Career Games 1643 222
First NHL Game 10/9/93 10/8/15
Birthplace Guelph, ON Vancouver, BC

 

Standby Official: Chris Rooney #5
Series Supervisor:  Paul Devorski

Pollock and St. Laurent have been together the entire postseason, having previously officiated Game 1 between the Wild and Jets, Game 2 between the Kings and Golden Knights, Game 3 between the Sharks and Ducks, Game 4 between the Avs and Preds, and Game 6 between the Leafs and Bruins.  In Round 2, they worked Game 2 of Jets vs. Predators.   This is their first playoff game this season with either the Penguins or Capitals.

 


 

Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets – 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
Nashville Predators 4-2 2-2 3-2 2-3 3-1 2-2
Winnipeg Jets 1-4 1-2 2-3 2-2 3-2 2-3

LINESMEN

Brian Murphy #93 Michel Cormier #76
Games 17-18 72 73
Career Games 1935 1010
First NHL Game 10/7/88 10/10/03
Birthplace Dover, NH Trois-Rivieres, QC

 

Standby Official: Gord Dwyer #19
Series Supervisor:  Kay Whitmore

Charron and Watson were paired up for the opening round and continue into Round 2 together. The duo worked Sharks/Ducks Game 2, Golden Knights/Kings Game 4, Capitals/Blue Jackets Game 4, and Leafs/Bruins Game 5, in the opening round, and Game 1 of Sharks vs. Golden Knights in Round 2.  This is their first game during these playoffs to include either the Jets or the Predators. 

 


 

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