Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils
7:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Dan O’Rourke #9
Furman South #44
Games ’20-21 17 15
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 61 / 19 32 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1213 / 148 89 / 0
First NHL Game 10/2/99 4/6/17
Birthplace Calgary, AB Sewickley, PA
Goals/Gm 6.0 (22) 5.6 (38)
PP/Gm 2.9 (24) 2.9 (27)
Penl/Gm 3.5 (33) 3.3 (40)
PIM/Gm 7.9 (35) 7.2 (39)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (18) 46.0% (34)
More Penl on Rd % 8.0% (21) 16.0% (6)
Home Win % 54.0% (24) 50.0% (32)
Home Rec. 33-28 16-16
OT/SO Games 18.0% (40) 19.0% (37)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 30% 36% 34% 29% 35% 36%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
BUF 2-3 2-2 1-4 3-1 3-0 1-1
NJD 2-2 2-2 2-1 0-2 1-0 0-1
 

LINESMEN

Travis Toomey #90
Trent Knorr #74
Games ’20-21 22 16
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 45 / 0 59 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 66 / 0 441 / 20
First NHL Game 10/3/19 11/13/13
Birthplace Leduc, AB Powell River, BC

 


 

Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals
7:00 PM EDT

Referees and Linesmen TBD

 


 

Chicago Blackhawks at Columbus Blue Jackets
7:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Steve Kozari #40
Chris Lee #28
Games ’20-21 15 11
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 19 62 / 14
Career Games (Reg/PO) 972 / 109 1181 / 86
First NHL Game 10/15/05 4/2/01
Birthplace Penticton, BC St. John, NB
Goals/Gm 6.0 (22) 6.3 (5)
PP/Gm 3.5 (2) 2.8 (32)
Penl/Gm 4.9 (1) 3.9 (17)
PIM/Gm 11.7 (1) 9.5 (13)
% of Penl on Home 49.0% (9) 48.0% (18)
More Penl on Rd % 3.0% (31) 10.0% (13)
Home Win % 59.0% (9) 48.0% (34)
Home Rec. 38-26 30-32
OT/SO Games 20.0% (35) 24.0% (21)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 32% 37% 31% 33% 35% 32%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
CHI 2-2 3-4 4-2 3-2 1-0 2-4
CBJ 3-1 2-3 3-1 1-1 2-0 2-4
 

LINESMEN

James Tobias #61
Shandor Alphonso #52
Games ’20-21 12 19
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 66 / 0 63 / 9
Career Games (Reg/PO) 136 / 0 400 / 11
First NHL Game 11/22/17 10/17/14
Birthplace Buffalo, NY Orangeville, ON

 


 

Montréal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators
7:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Kevin Pollock #33
Kendrick Nicholson #30
Games ’20-21 16 15
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 62 / 6 62 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1381 / 205 330 / 0
First NHL Game 3/28/00 1/17/15
Birthplace Kincardine, ON Milverton, ON
Goals/Gm 6.3 (5) 6.2 (8)
PP/Gm 2.8 (34) 2.9 (24)
Penl/Gm 3.6 (32) 3.9 (17)
PIM/Gm 8.9 (21) 9.5 (13)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (18) 48.0% (18)
More Penl on Rd % 9.0% (17) 10.0% (13)
Home Win % 56.0% (15) 55.0% (20)
Home Rec. 35-27 34-28
OT/SO Games 32.0% (6) 21.0% (32)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 32% 39% 29% 31% 35% 34%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
MTL 1-1 4-2 1-5 2-6 3-2 2-3
OTT 1-2 1-4 2-3 0-3 1-3 3-2
 

LINESMEN

Bevan Mills #53
Derek Nansen #70
Games ’20-21 19 17
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 64 / 0 63 / 9
Career Games (Reg/PO) 182 / 0 1139 / 61
First NHL Game 11/29/16 10/11/02
Birthplace Surrey, BC Ottawa, ON

 


 

Nashville Predators at Detroit Red Wings
7:30 PM EST

REFEREES

Ian Walsh #29
François St. Laurent #8
Games ’20-21 9 16
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 0 63 / 12
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1213 / 30 818 / 61
First NHL Game 10/14/00 11/10/05
Birthplace Philadelphia, PA Greenfield Park, QC
Goals/Gm 5.8 (33) 6.2 (8)
PP/Gm 3.0 (18) 2.8 (32)
Penl/Gm 3.7 (27) 3.6 (30)
PIM/Gm 8.3 (30) 7.9 (36)
% of Penl on Home 49.0% (9) 45.0% (40)
More Penl on Rd % 4.0% (29) 23.0% (3)
Home Win % 60.0% (6) 46.0% (35)
Home Rec. 37-25 29-34
OT/SO Games 23.0% (26) 24.0% (21)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 30% 44% 26% 35% 39% 26%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
NSH 1-2 2-1 3-3 1-5 2-3 3-1
DET 3-1 3-0 2-2 1-2 2-3 2-3
 

LINESMEN

Kyle Flemington #55
Kory Nagy #97
Games ’20-21 16 9
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 29 / 0 64 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 44 / 0 259 / 0
First NHL Game 10/18/19 10/12/16
Birthplace Parkhill, ON London, ON

 


 

Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks
10:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Eric Furlatt #27
Chris Schlenker #3
Games ’20-21 17 16
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 30 / 11 64 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1222 / 139 191 / 0
First NHL Game 10/8/01 10/24/16
Birthplace Trois-Rivieres, QC Medicine Hat, AB
Goals/Gm 6.2 (8) 6.5 (1)
PP/Gm 3.0 (18) 3.5 (2)
Penl/Gm 4.2 (9) 4.4 (5)
PIM/Gm 9.7 (11) 10.2 (8)
% of Penl on Home 50.0% (5) 46.0% (34)
More Penl on Rd % 2.0% (36) 17.0% (5)
Home Win % 57.0% (12) 59.0% (9)
Home Rec. 17-13 38-26
OT/SO Games 27.0% (12) 30.0% (8)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 30% 39% 31% 32% 40% 28%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
EDM 0-1 3-2 2-4 2-4 0-2 1-3
VAN 2-1 2-3 2-2 4-2 1-4 2-0
 

LINESMEN

Steve Barton #59
Scott Cherrey #50
Games ’20-21 16 16
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 18 62 / 19
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1284 / 107 906 / 107
First NHL Game 11/1/00 10/6/07
Birthplace Vankleek Hill, ON Drayton, ON

 


 

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