Columbus Blue Jackets at New Jersey Devils
2:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Michael Markovic #31
Brian Pochmara #16
Games ’22-23 8 7
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 57 / 0 74 / 13
Career Games (Reg/PO) 106 / 0 1031 / 61
First NHL Game 3/7/19 12/23/05
Birthplace Scarborough, ON Detroit, MI
Goals/Gm 6.4 (12) 6.4 (12)
PP/Gm 3.4 (4) 2.9 (25)
Penl/Gm 4.2 (3) 3.7 (20)
PIM/Gm 9.9 (7) 9.2 (14)
% of Penl on Home 50.0% (3) 48.0% (20)
More Penl on Rd % 0.0% (40) 8.0% (24)
Home Win % 63.0% (5) 62.0% (6)
Home Rec. 36-21 46-28
OT/SO Games 32.0% (3) 18.0% (31)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2021-22 33% 36% 31% 31% 35% 34%
Team Records 21-22 20-21 19-20 21-22 20-21 19-20
CBJ 0-1 0-0 0-0 2-3 0-1 3-3
NJD 0-2 0-0 1-2 2-2 1-3 1-3
 

LINESMEN

Mitchell Hunt #62
Julien Fournier #56
Games ’22-23 4 8
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 58 / 0 68 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 62 / 0 161 / 0
First NHL Game 10/13/21 10/14/19
Birthplace Naperville, IL Gatineau, QC

 

Officiating Supervisor: Watson

 


 

Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks
7:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Wes McCauley #4
François St. Laurent #8
Games ’22-23 6 6
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 75 / 21 72 / 18
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1223 / 186 924 / 79
First NHL Game 1/20/03 11/10/05
Birthplace Georgetown, ON Greenfield Park, QC
Goals/Gm 6.1 (29) 6.3 (23)
PP/Gm 2.5 (44) 2.9 (25)
Penl/Gm 3.4 (37) 3.7 (23)
PIM/Gm 9.0 (21) 8.9 (25)
% of Penl on Home 49.0% (10) 47.0% (31)
More Penl on Rd % 4.0% (31) 12.0% (13)
Home Win % 55.0% (15) 53.0% (21)
Home Rec. 41-33 38-34
OT/SO Games 20.0% (26) 21.0% (25)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2021-22 31% 37% 32% 31% 39% 29%
Team Records 21-22 20-21 19-20 21-22 20-21 19-20
MIN 1-3 1-2 3-0 3-1 3-0 4-1
CHI 4-0 0-0 1-3 4-3 0-0 1-2
 

LINESMEN

Ryan Jackson #84
Jonny Murray #95
Games ’22-23 NHL DEBUT 9
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 0 / 0 47 / 25
Career Games (Reg/PO) 0 / 0 1368 / 161
First NHL Game 10/30/22 10/7/00
Birthplace Pointe-Claire, QC Beauport, QC

 

Officiating Supervisor: Al Kimmel

 


 

New York Rangers at Arizona Coyotes
8:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Jean Hebert #15
Gord Dwyer #19
Games ’22-23 6 7
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 40 / 20 69 / 30
Career Games (Reg/PO) 634 / 71 1132 / 103
First NHL Game 3/30/11 11/19/05
Birthplace Bouctouche, NB Sackville, NS
Goals/Gm 6.4 (12) 6.9 (3)
PP/Gm 2.9 (19) 3.0 (15)
Penl/Gm 3.8 (18) 3.8 (15)
PIM/Gm 8.9 (23) 9.4 (11)
% of Penl on Home 47.0% (31) 48.0% (20)
More Penl on Rd % 14.0% (8) 7.0% (25)
Home Win % 53.0% (21) 55.0% (15)
Home Rec. 21-19 38-31
OT/SO Games 23.0% (20) 26.0% (12)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2021-22 31% 38% 31% 32% 35% 33%
Team Records 21-22 20-21 19-20 21-22 20-21 19-20
NYR 2-1 4-1 2-3 2-1 1-3 3-0
ARI 0-2 2-5 1-2 1-1 4-3 2-2
 

LINESMEN

Steve Barton #59
Trent Knorr #74
Games ’22-23 6 8
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 73 / 22 75 / 4
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1397 / 129 560 / 24
First NHL Game 11/1/00 11/13/13
Birthplace Vankleek Hill, ON Powell River, BC

 

Officiating Supervisor: Shane Heyer

 


 

Toronto Maple Leafs at Anaheim Ducks
8:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Chris Lee #28
Brandon Blandina #39
Games ’22-23 8 7
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 48 / 20 48 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1275 / 106 83 / 0
First NHL Game 4/2/01 3/19/19
Birthplace St. John, NB Centennial, CO
Goals/Gm 6.2 (26) 6.2 (26)
PP/Gm 2.8 (32) 2.8 (32)
Penl/Gm 3.6 (30) 3.5 (34)
PIM/Gm 8.5 (32) 8.3 (35)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (20) 46.0% (41)
More Penl on Rd % 9.0% (19) 18.0% (3)
Home Win % 58.0% (10) 67.0% (3)
Home Rec. 28-20 32-16
OT/SO Games 15.0% (40) 27.0% (8)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2021-22 31% 34% 35% 31% 40% 29%
Team Records 21-22 20-21 19-20 21-22 20-21 19-20
TOR 2-0 0-0 1-6 1-1 0-0 1-0
ANA 3-2 2-4 2-3 0-1 0-1 0-1
 

LINESMEN

Michel Cormier #76
Travis Gawryletz #67
Games ’22-23 9 7
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 75 / 15 66 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1233 / 89 291 / 0
First NHL Game 10/10/03 11/8/17
Birthplace Trois-Rivieres, QC Trail, BC

 

Officiating Supervisor: Mike Leggo

 


 

Winnipeg Jets at Vegas Golden Knights
8:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Jake Brenk #26
Steve Kozari #40
Games ’22-23 8 7
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 74 / 5 75 / 14
Career Games (Reg/PO) 379 / 5 1092 / 123
First NHL Game 11/12/15 10/15/05
Birthplace Detroit Lakes, MN Penticton, BC
Goals/Gm 6.4 (12) 6.5 (8)
PP/Gm 3.3 (7) 3.1 (10)
Penl/Gm 4.2 (7) 3.9 (12)
PIM/Gm 10.1 (3) 9.2 (14)
% of Penl on Home 47.0% (31) 47.0% (31)
More Penl on Rd % 13.0% (10) 11.0% (15)
Home Win % 54.0% (19) 57.0% (12)
Home Rec. 40-34 43-32
OT/SO Games 18.0% (31) 20.0% (26)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2021-22 31% 39% 30% 34% 39% 27%
Team Records 21-22 20-21 19-20 21-22 20-21 19-20
WPG 4-0 0-0 3-2 4-0 0-0 3-2
VGK 2-2 7-2 5-2 2-6 4-1 3-5
 

LINESMEN

Jesse Marquis #86
Brad Kovachik #71
Games ’22-23 8 6
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 54 / 0 68 / 14
Career Games (Reg/PO) 186 / 0 1701 / 187
First NHL Game 10/11/18 10/10/96
Birthplace Bouctouche, NB Woodstock, ON

 

 


 

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