Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning – 8:00 EST

REFEREES
	Wes McCauley #4			Marc Joannette #25
Games 17-18	72			72
Career Games	958			1224
First NHL Game	1/20/03			10/1/99
Birthplace	Georgetown, ON			Verdun, QC
Goals/Gm	6.0 (14)			5.8 (27)
PP/Gm	2.6 (40)			2.9 (29)
Penl/Gm	3.3 (37)			3.5 (26)
PIM/Gm	8.2 (27)			8.2 (31)
% of Penl on Home	46.0% (31)			46.0% (31)
More Penl on Rd %	19.0% (7)			19.0% (7)
Home Win %	54.0% (26)			57.0% (16)
Home Rec.	39-33			41-31
OT/SO Games	24.0% (16)			24.0% (16)
Calls by Period	1st	2nd	3rd	1st	2nd	3rd
2017-18	33%	46%	22%	34%	32%	33%
Team Records	17-18	16-17	15-16	17-18	16-17	15-16
Washington Capitals	2-4	4-1	3-3	2-2	3-1	2-2
Tampa Bay Lightning	2-1	3-4	2-1	2-1	4-1	3-3
LINESMEN
	Matt MacPherson #83			Jonny Murray #95
Games 17-18	74			73
Career Games	473			1138
First NHL Game	10/11/11			10/7/00
Birthplace	Antigonish, NS			Beauport, QC

Standby Referee: Brad Meier #34
Standby Linesman:  Ryan Gibbons #58

Series Supervisor:  TBD

The pairing of McCauley and Joannette continues into the Conference Finals.  The two have been paired since the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

In Round 2, McCauley and Joannette worked VGK/SJS Game 3, TBL/BOS Game 3, and PIT/WSH Game 5.  McCauley worked the opening round with Tim Peel for PHI/PIT Game 2, MIN/WPG Game 3, TBL/NJD Game 4, and NSH/COL Game 6. He also worked with Kelly Sutherland for BOS/TBL Game 7.  Joannette’s Round 1 assignments were CBJ/WSH Game 1, TBL/BOS Game 2, NSH/COL Game 4, and TBL/NJD Game 5 – all with Trevor Hanson.

MacPherson and Murray are working together for the first time this postseason. MacPherson was previously paired with Scott Cherrey, while Murray officiated alongside Trent Knorr and Devin Berg. 

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