Vegas Golden Knights at Washington Capitals – 8:00 EST
REFEREES |
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Wes McCauley #4 | Marc Joannette #25 | |||||
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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 |
Vegas Golden Knights | 3-1 3-0 PO |
0-0 | 0-0 | 1-4 3-0 PO |
0-0 | 0-0 |
Washington Capitals | 2-4 3-1 PO |
4-1 | 3-3 | 2-2 2-2 PO |
3-1 | 2-2 |
LINESMEN |
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Matt MacPherson #83 | Jonny Murray #95 | |||||
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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: Kelly Sutherland #11
Standby Linesman: Derek Amell #75
Series Supervisor: Don Van Massenhoven
The crew from Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final is back! Wes McCauley, Marc Joannette, Matt MacPherson, and Jonny Murray all worked the opening game of the Cup Final.
McCauley and Joannette have been paired since the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. All four of tonight’s officials worked Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning and Game 3 of the Western Conference Final between with Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights. McCauley also worked Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final with referee Kelly Sutherland.
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 fourth time this postseason, after working Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final, Game 3 of the Western Conference Final, and Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. 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.