New Jersey Devils at Buffalo Sabres
1:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Furman South #44
Chris Rooney #5
Games ’20-21 4 4
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 32 / 0 61 / 18
Career Games (Reg/PO) 78 / 0 1226 / 129
First NHL Game 4/6/17 11/22/00
Birthplace Sewickley, PA Boston, MA
Goals/Gm 5.6 (38) 5.7 (36)
PP/Gm 2.9 (27) 3.5 (4)
Penl/Gm 3.3 (40) 4.7 (2)
PIM/Gm 7.2 (39) 11.7 (1)
% of Penl on Home 46.0% (34) 49.0% (9)
More Penl on Rd % 16.0% (6) 3.0% (31)
Home Win % 50.0% (32) 54.0% (24)
Home Rec. 16-16 33-28
OT/SO Games 19.0% (37) 25.0% (16)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 29% 35% 36% 33% 34% 33%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
NJD 0-2 1-0 0-1 4-1 1-2 2-2
BUF 3-1 3-0 1-1 2-1 2-4 1-3
 

LINESMEN

James Tobias #61
Kory Nagy #97
Games ’20-21 7 7
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 66 / 0 64 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 131 / 0 257 / 0
First NHL Game 11/22/17 10/12/16
Birthplace Buffalo, NY London, ON

 


 

Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers
7:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Pierre Lambert #37
Frederick L’Ecuyer #17
Games ’20-21 8 7
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 0 64 / 8
Career Games (Reg/PO) 182 / 0 771 / 21
First NHL Game 11/17/16 10/13/07
Birthplace St-Hubert, QC St-Tite, QC
Goals/Gm 6.0 (22) 6.3 (5)
PP/Gm 2.9 (24) 3.0 (18)
Penl/Gm 3.7 (27) 3.9 (17)
PIM/Gm 8.1 (32) 9.1 (17)
% of Penl on Home 49.0% (9) 48.0% (18)
More Penl on Rd % 4.0% (29) 9.0% (17)
Home Win % 52.0% (29) 61.0% (5)
Home Rec. 33-30 39-25
OT/SO Games 25.0% (16) 23.0% (26)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 31% 38% 31% 27% 39% 34%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
PIT 2-1 2-3 2-0 2-2 3-1 3-1
NYR 2-4 1-3 1-1 3-1 2-2 2-3
 

LINESMEN

Devin Berg #87
Brandon Schrader #46
Games ’20-21 8 3*
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 13 7 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 343 / 31 8 / 0
First NHL Game 10/15/15 3/1/19
Birthplace Kitchener, ON Sanborn, NY

* All as a linesman.  Schrader is an AHL/NHL referee, currently filling in on lines


 

New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers
7:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Tim Peel #20
Francis Charron #6
Games ’20-21 7 6
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 32 / 0 63 / 17
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1340 / 90 549 / 65
First NHL Game 10/21/99 4/5/10
Birthplace Hampton, NB Ottawa, ON
Goals/Gm 5.4 (40) 5.7 (36)
PP/Gm 3.4 (7) 3.2 (9)
Penl/Gm 4.1 (11) 4.0 (13)
PIM/Gm 9.6 (12) 9.0 (19)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (18) 46.0% (34)
More Penl on Rd % 9.0% (17) 16.0% (6)
Home Win % 56.0% (15) 52.0% (29)
Home Rec. 18-14 33-30
OT/SO Games 9.0% (43) 29.0% (9)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 36% 36% 29% 31% 45% 24%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
NYI 1-3 3-2 1-3 2-1 2-2 3-2
PHI 1-1 2-4 2-3 3-1 3-1 4-2
 

LINESMEN

Shandor Alphonso #52
Pierre Racicot #65
Games ’20-21 8 5
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 9 64 / 12
Career Games (Reg/PO) 389 / 11 1828 / 254
First NHL Game 10/17/14 10/12/93
Birthplace Orangeville, ON Verdun, QC

 


 

Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals
7:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Jon Mclsaac #2
François St. Laurent #8
Games ’20-21 7 7
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 52 / 9 63 / 12
Career Games (Reg/PO) 313 / 14 809 / 61
First NHL Game 11/21/13 11/10/05
Birthplace Truro, NS Greenfield Park, QC
Goals/Gm 5.8 (33) 6.2 (8)
PP/Gm 2.8 (34) 2.8 (32)
Penl/Gm 3.5 (35) 3.6 (30)
PIM/Gm 8.0 (33) 7.9 (36)
% of Penl on Home 46.0% (34) 45.0% (40)
More Penl on Rd % 16.0% (6) 23.0% (3)
Home Win % 56.0% (15) 46.0% (35)
Home Rec. 29-23 29-34
OT/SO Games 21.0% (32) 24.0% (21)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 33% 39% 28% 35% 39% 26%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
BOS 2-4 1-1 2-2 1-3 1-3 4-0
WSH 2-2 3-4 3-2 4-0 4-1 2-3
 

LINESMEN

Julien Fournier #56
Andrew Smith #51
Games ’20-21 5 9
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 24 / 0 62 / 8
Career Games (Reg/PO) 28 / 0 221 / 14
First NHL Game 10/14/19 10/4/17
Birthplace Gatineau, QC Kitchener, ON

 


 

Dallas Stars at Carolina Hurricanes
7:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Brian Pochmara #16
Ian Walsh #29
Games ’20-21 7 4
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 9 63 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 905 / 48 1208 / 30
First NHL Game 12/23/05 10/14/00
Birthplace Detroit, MI Philadelphia, PA
Goals/Gm 6.0 (22) 5.8 (33)
PP/Gm 3.0 (16) 3.0 (18)
Penl/Gm 4.2 (9) 3.7 (27)
PIM/Gm 10.5 (7) 8.3 (30)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (18) 49.0% (9)
More Penl on Rd % 10.0% (13) 4.0% (29)
Home Win % 42.0% (39) 60.0% (6)
Home Rec. 27-37 37-25
OT/SO Games 22.0% (30) 23.0% (26)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 27% 40% 33% 30% 44% 26%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
DAL 1-2 0-4 0-3 1-2 3-1 2-3
CAR 5-1 1-3 2-2 2-3 1-2 2-3
 

LINESMEN

Travis Toomey #90
Libor Suchanek #60
Games ’20-21 9 7
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 45 / 0 63 / 8
Career Games (Reg/PO) 53 / 0 180 / 10
First NHL Game 10/3/19 11/16/17
Birthplace Leduc, AB Stod, Czech

 


 

Nashville Predators at Tampa Bay Lightning
7:00 PM EST

REFEREES

TJ Luxmore #21
Steve Kozari #40
Games ’20-21 5 7
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 62 / 9 63 / 19
Career Games (Reg/PO) 387 / 11 964 / 109
First NHL Game 11/19/13 10/15/05
Birthplace Timmins, ON Penticton, BC
Goals/Gm 6.2 (8) 6.0 (22)
PP/Gm 3.0 (18) 3.5 (2)
Penl/Gm 3.8 (24) 4.9 (1)
PIM/Gm 8.5 (27) 11.7 (1)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (18) 49.0% (9)
More Penl on Rd % 10.0% (13) 3.0% (31)
Home Win % 55.0% (20) 59.0% (9)
Home Rec. 34-28 38-26
OT/SO Games 27.0% (12) 20.0% (35)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 32% 40% 28% 32% 37% 31%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
NSH 4-1 2-2 5-1 4-1 3-2 3-1
TBL 2-2 5-0 5-1 3-2 3-3 3-1
 

LINESMEN

Matt MacPherson #83
Jonny Murray #95
Games ’20-21 6 8
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 64 / 18 47 / 17
Career Games (Reg/PO) 616 / 64 1265 / 136
First NHL Game 10/11/11 10/7/00
Birthplace Antigonish, NS Beauport, QC

 


 

Florida Panthers at Detroit Red Wings
7:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Ghislain Hebert #22
Jean Hebert #15
Games ’20-21 8 6
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 62 / 0 63 / 17
Career Games (Reg/PO) 657 / 0 542 / 51
First NHL Game 3/3/09 3/30/11
Birthplace Bathurst, NB Bouctouche, NB
Goals/Gm 6.1 (17) 6.2 (8)
PP/Gm 3.0 (16) 2.9 (27)
Penl/Gm 3.9 (17) 3.6 (30)
PIM/Gm 9.1 (16) 8.0 (34)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (18) 48.0% (18)
More Penl on Rd % 9.0% (17) 8.0% (21)
Home Win % 55.0% (20) 44.0% (38)
Home Rec. 34-28 28-35
OT/SO Games 37.0% (3) 24.0% (21)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 31% 39% 30% 32% 43% 26%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
FLA 2-1 3-1 2-3 2-3 2-5 3-2
DET 1-5 3-2 0-5 2-3 3-2 3-1
 

LINESMEN

Brad Kovachik #71
Ryan Gibbons #58
Games ’20-21 8 6
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 61 / 19 64 / 10
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1587 / 173 365 / 33
First NHL Game 10/10/96 10/8/15
Birthplace Woodstock, ON Vancouver, BC

 


 

Calgary Flames at Montréal Canadiens
7:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Kendrick Nicholson #30
Kevin Pollock #33
Games ’20-21 6 6
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 62 / 0 62 / 6
Career Games (Reg/PO) 321 / 0 1371 / 205
First NHL Game 1/17/15 3/28/00
Birthplace Milverton, ON Kincardine, ON
Goals/Gm 6.2 (8) 6.3 (5)
PP/Gm 2.9 (24) 2.8 (34)
Penl/Gm 3.9 (17) 3.6 (32)
PIM/Gm 9.5 (13) 8.9 (21)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (18) 48.0% (18)
More Penl on Rd % 10.0% (13) 9.0% (17)
Home Win % 55.0% (20) 56.0% (15)
Home Rec. 34-28 35-27
OT/SO Games 21.0% (32) 32.0% (6)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 31% 35% 34% 32% 39% 29%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
CGY 2-1 1-5 2-4 3-3 2-3 3-2
MTL 2-6 3-2 2-3 1-1 4-2 1-5
 

LINESMEN

David Brisebois #96
Derek Nansen #70
Games ’20-21 7 7
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 62 / 8 63 / 9
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1244 / 54 1129 / 61
First NHL Game 10/11/00 10/11/02
Birthplace Sudbury, ON Ottawa, ON

 


 

Toronto Maple Leafs at Edmonton Oilers
7:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Marc Joannette #25
Graham Skilliter #24
Games ’20-21 6 6
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 8 63 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1368 / 168 471 / 0
First NHL Game 10/1/99 1/28/13
Birthplace Verdun, QC La Ronge, SK
Goals/Gm 5.9 (28) 6.2 (8)
PP/Gm 2.8 (34) 3.0 (18)
Penl/Gm 3.5 (33) 3.8 (25)
PIM/Gm 8.3 (29) 8.7 (22)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (18) 49.0% (9)
More Penl on Rd % 7.0% (24) 3.0% (31)
Home Win % 54.0% (24) 63.0% (3)
Home Rec. 34-29 40-23
OT/SO Games 32.0% (6) 29.0% (9)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 34% 39% 28% 30% 39% 30%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
TOR 2-4 5-0 2-2 2-3 3-1 2-2
EDM 3-4 2-2 1-2 2-3 1-5 1-4
 

LINESMEN

Scott Cherrey #50
Mark Shewchyk #92
Games ’20-21 6 5
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 62 / 19 63 / 14
Career Games (Reg/PO) 896 / 107 1143 / 59
First NHL Game 10/6/07 10/9/03
Birthplace Drayton, ON Waterdown, ON

 


 

Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild
8:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Justin St. Pierre #12
Tom Chmielewski #18
Games ’20-21 7 6
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 0 58 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1011 / 8 286 / 0
First NHL Game 11/9/05 4/8/14
Birthplace Dolbeau, QC Scott AFB, IL
Goals/Gm 5.9 (28) 6.1 (17)
PP/Gm 3.1 (12) 3.1 (12)
Penl/Gm 4.0 (15) 4.4 (4)
PIM/Gm 9.0 (19) 11.3 (4)
% of Penl on Home 44.0% (42) 49.0% (9)
More Penl on Rd % 26.0% (2) 3.0% (31)
Home Win % 49.0% (33) 58.0% (11)
Home Rec. 31-32 37-27
OT/SO Games 25.0% (16) 22.0% (30)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 31% 39% 30% 32% 38% 30%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
COL 3-2 1-4 4-1 3-3 2-2 3-2
MIN 2-2 5-1 4-2 2-4 3-2 3-1
 

LINESMEN

Ryan Galloway #82
Tony Sericolo #84
Games ’20-21 6 6
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 0 63 / 9
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1143 / 18 1449 / 34
First NHL Game 10/17/02 10/21/98
Birthplace Winnipeg, MB Troy, NY

 


 

St. Louis Blues at Anaheim Ducks
9:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Dean Morton #36
Jake Brenk #26
Games ’20-21 6 7
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 0 64 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 893 / 5 252 / 0
First NHL Game 11/11/00 11/12/15
Birthplace Peterborough, ON Detroit Lakes, MN
Goals/Gm 5.5 (39) 6.1 (17)
PP/Gm 2.6 (41) 3.2 (9)
Penl/Gm 3.2 (41) 4.0 (15)
PIM/Gm 7.0 (41) 8.7 (22)
% of Penl on Home 50.0% (5) 47.0% (32)
More Penl on Rd % 0.0% (39) 12.0% (11)
Home Win % 56.0% (15) 55.0% (20)
Home Rec. 35-28 35-29
OT/SO Games 24.0% (21) 23.0% (26)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 34% 41% 25% 32% 44% 24%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
STL 3-0 2-1 5-0 2-3 2-3 1-3
ANA 2-5 2-3 2-3 3-2 3-1 4-2
 

LINESMEN

Travis Gawryletz #67
Vaughan Rody #73
Games ’20-21 8 7
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 0 17 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 171 / 0 1118 / 19
First NHL Game 11/8/17 10/8/00
Birthplace Trail, BC Winnipeg, MB

 


 

Vancouver Canucks at Winnipeg Jets
10:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Chris Schlenker #3
Mitch Dunning #43
Games ’20-21 6 SEASON DEBUT
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 64 / 0 13 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 181 / 0 13 / 0
First NHL Game 10/24/16 3/28/19
Birthplace Medicine Hat, AB Tecumseh, ON
Goals/Gm 6.5 (1) 4.6 (42)
PP/Gm 3.5 (2) 2.9 (27)
Penl/Gm 4.4 (5) 4.3 (7)
PIM/Gm 10.2 (8) 10.8 (6)
% of Penl on Home 46.0% (34) 55.0% (1)
More Penl on Rd % 17.0% (5) -19.0% (42)
Home Win % 59.0% (9) 38.0% (41)
Home Rec. 38-26 5-8
OT/SO Games 30.0% (8) 15.0% (42)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 32% 40% 28% 30% 31% 39%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
VAN 4-2 1-4 2-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
WPG 0-3 0-4 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
 

LINESMEN

Kiel Murchison #79
Bevan Mills #53
Games ’20-21 7 8
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 64 / 17 64 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 546 / 34 171 / 0
First NHL Game 1/21/13 11/29/16
Birthplace Cloverdale, BC Surrey, BC

 


 

Stats updated through the end of the 2019-20 regular season. Number in parentheses indicates referee’s rank among active officials.

Here’s the full lineup of referees and linesmen for the 2020-21 season:

NHL Referees and Linesmen for 2020-21 Season