Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins – 7:00 EST
REFEREES |
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| Francis Charron #6 | Brad Watson #23 | |||||
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| 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 |
| Washington Capitals | 3-1 | 2-0 | 4-1 | 2-0 | 1-4 | 5-1 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 5-0 | 2-1 | 3-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
LINESMEN |
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| Brad Kovachik #71 | David Brisebois #96 | |||||
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| Games 17-18 | 74 | 74 | ||||
| Career Games | 1445 | 1110 | ||||
| First NHL Game | 10/10/96 | 10/11/99 | ||||
| Birthplace | Woodstock, ON | Sudbury, ON | ||||
Standby Officials: Marc Joannette #25, Ryan Gibbons #58
Series Supervisor: Paul Devorski (Previously supervised PHI/PIT)
Charron and Watson were paired up for the opening round and have continued 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. Round 2 assignments were Sharks vs. Golden Knights Game 1 and Predators vs. Jets Game 2.
Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets – 9:30 EST
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| Kelly Sutherland #11 | Eric Furlatt #27 | |||||
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| Games 17-18 | 71 | 74 | ||||
| Career Games | 1152 | 1100 | ||||
| First NHL Game | 12/19/00 | 10/8/01 | ||||
| Birthplace | Richmond, BC | Trois-Rivieres, QC | ||||
| Goals/Gm | 6.1 (11) | 6.0 (14) | ||||
| PP/Gm | 3.1 (16) | 3.0 (25) | ||||
| Penl/Gm | 3.8 (18) | 3.4 (34) | ||||
| PIM/Gm | 8.7 (19) | 7.5 (39) | ||||
| % of Penl on Home | 52.0% (2) | 47.0% (23) | ||||
| More Penl on Rd % | -8.0% (41) | 12.0% (18) | ||||
| Home Win % | 61.0% (7) | 57.0% (16) | ||||
| Home Rec. | 43-28 | 42-32 | ||||
| OT/SO Games | 25.0% (13) | 32.0% (3) | ||||
| Calls by Period | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| 2017-18 | 30% | 36% | 34% | 33% | 40% | 27% |
| Team Records | 17-18 | 16-17 | 15-16 | 17-18 | 16-17 | 15-16 |
| Nashville Predators | 2-1 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-1 | 4-0 | 3-1 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 2-4 | 2-2 | 1-4 | 3-3 | 2-3 | 2-2 |
LINESMEN |
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| Brian Murphy #93 | Michel Cormier #76 | |||||
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| 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: Brian Pochmara #16
Series Supervisor: Kay Whitmore (Previously supervisied COL/NSH)
Furlatt and Sutherland have also worked Kings/Golden Knights Game 1, Wild/Jets Game 2, Preds/Avs Game 3, and Ducks/Sharks Game 4. In the second round, the duo handled Game 2 between the San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights as well as Game 2 between the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning. Sutherland also worked Game 7 between the Bruins and Leafs in the opening round alongside Wes McCauley.
Stats listed are for 2017-18 season. Number in parentheses indicates referee’s rank among active officials.
