Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins – 7:00 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
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

Brad Kovachik #71 David Brisebois #96
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

REFEREES

Kelly Sutherland #11 Eric Furlatt #27
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

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:  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.