Today’s NHL games:
CBJvsNYRMTLvsPHINSHvsBOSTBLvsCAR
PITvsDETVANvsSTLDALvsCHI
LAKvsCGYEDMvsVGKWPGvsSJS 

 


Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers
7:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Ghislain Hebert #22
Marc Joannette #25
Last Game 3/24 NJD/BUF 3/27 NJD/NYI
Games ’22-23 66 65
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 75 / 0 39 / 4
Career Games (Reg/PO) 842 / 0 1517 / 172
First NHL Game 3/3/09 10/1/99
Birthplace Bathurst, NB Verdun, QC
Goals/Gm 6.6 (5) 6.4 (12)
PP/Gm 3.0 (15) 2.7 (37)
Penl/Gm 3.9 (12) 3.5 (34)
PIM/Gm 9.5 (9) 7.8 (38)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (20) 47.0% (31)
More Penl on Rd % 9.0% (19) 13.0% (10)
Home Win % 53.0% (21) 51.0% (29)
Home Rec. 40-35 20-19
OT/SO Games 17.0% (36) 15.0% (40)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2021-22 31% 40% 29% 28% 38% 34%
Team Records 21-22 20-21 19-20 21-22 20-21 19-20
CBJ 2-0 4-1 2-2 1-1 0-0 3-0
NYR 2-2 2-4 1-2 1-1 0-0 2-2
 

LINESMEN

Shandor Alphonso #52
Travis Gawryletz #67
Games ’22-23 67 66
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 76 / 6 66 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 581 / 17 350 / 0
First NHL Game 10/17/14 11/8/17
Birthplace Orangeville, ON Trail, BC

Tonight is likely referee Marc Joannette’s final trip to Madison Square Garden, with the veteran official retiring next month.

 


 

Montréal Canadiens at Philadelphia Flyers
7:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Conor O’Donnell #41
Gord Dwyer #19
Last Game 3/26 VAN/CHI 3/27 NJD/NYI
Games ’22-23 26 64
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 40 / 0 69 / 30
Career Games (Reg/PO) 81 / 0 1189 / 103
First NHL Game 4/6/19 11/19/05
Birthplace Hamilton, ON Sackville, NS
Goals/Gm 5.7 (42) 6.9 (3)
PP/Gm 2.5 (42) 3.0 (15)
Penl/Gm 3.1 (44) 3.8 (15)
PIM/Gm 7.0 (42) 9.4 (11)
% of Penl on Home 49.0% (10) 48.0% (20)
More Penl on Rd % 4.0% (31) 7.0% (25)
Home Win % 53.0% (21) 55.0% (15)
Home Rec. 21-19 38-31
OT/SO Games 18.0% (31) 26.0% (12)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2021-22 28% 40% 32% 32% 35% 33%
Team Records 21-22 20-21 19-20 21-22 20-21 19-20
MTL 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0 2-1
PHI 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-3 1-1 2-0
 

LINESMEN

CJ Murray #68
Derek Nansen #70
Games ’22-23 68 66
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 57 / 0 76 / 4
Career Games (Reg/PO) 125 / 0 1317 / 65
First NHL Game 10/14/21 10/11/02
Birthplace Pittsburgh, PA Ottawa, ON

 


 

Nashville Predators at Boston Bruins
7:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Jake Brenk #26
Chris Schlenker #3
Last Game 3/25 VGK/EDM 3/25 SJS/CGY
Games ’22-23 65 58
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 74 / 5 11 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 436 / 5 296 / 0
First NHL Game 11/12/15 10/24/16
Birthplace Detroit Lakes, MN Medicine Hat, AB
Goals/Gm 6.4 (12) 6.3 (23)
PP/Gm 3.3 (7) 3.3 (5)
Penl/Gm 4.2 (7) 4.0 (11)
PIM/Gm 10.1 (3) 8.9 (23)
% of Penl on Home 47.0% (31) 49.0% (10)
More Penl on Rd % 13.0% (10) 6.0% (27)
Home Win % 54.0% (19) 55.0% (15)
Home Rec. 40-34 31-25
OT/SO Games 18.0% (31) 18.0% (31)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2021-22 31% 39% 30% 36% 37% 27%
Team Records 21-22 20-21 19-20 21-22 20-21 19-20
NSH 2-2 2-3 1-2 1-1 0-0 2-2
BOS 2-1 0-0 2-2 2-0 0-0 4-1
 

LINESMEN

Andrew Smith #51
David Brisebois #96
Games ’22-23 66 67
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 66 / 15 75 / 23
Career Games (Reg/PO) 402 / 29 1429 / 77
First NHL Game 10/4/17 10/11/00
Birthplace Kitchener, ON Sudbury, ON

 


 

Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes
7:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Mitch Dunning #20
Wes McCauley #4
Last Game 3/26 TOR/NSH 3/25 SEA/NSH
Games ’22-23 61 67
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 52 / 0 75 / 21
Career Games (Reg/PO) 153 / 0 1284 / 186
First NHL Game 3/28/19 1/20/03
Birthplace Tecumseh, ON Georgetown, ON
Goals/Gm 6.4 (12) 6.1 (29)
PP/Gm 2.5 (42) 2.5 (44)
Penl/Gm 3.3 (41) 3.4 (37)
PIM/Gm 7.6 (40) 9.0 (21)
% of Penl on Home 50.0% (3) 49.0% (10)
More Penl on Rd % -2.0% (43) 4.0% (31)
Home Win % 42.0% (44) 55.0% (15)
Home Rec. 22-31 41-33
OT/SO Games 19.0% (29) 20.0% (26)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2021-22 27% 35% 38% 31% 37% 32%
Team Records 21-22 20-21 19-20 21-22 20-21 19-20
TBL 5-1 0-0 0-0 2-1 3-3 2-1
CAR 1-6 1-0 1-1 2-1 5-3 3-2
 

LINESMEN

Ryan Jackson #84
Scott Cherrey #50
Games ’22-23 35 67
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 0 / 0 72 / 23
Career Games (Reg/PO) 35 / 0 1079 / 130
First NHL Game 10/30/22 10/6/07
Birthplace Pointe-Claire, QC Drayton, ON

 


 

Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings
7:30 PM EST

REFEREES

Michael Markovic #31
Garrett Rank #7
Last Game 3/27 MTL/BUF 3/25 CBJ/MTL
Games ’22-23 66 65
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 57 / 0 73 / 8
Career Games (Reg/PO) 164 / 0 515 / 8
First NHL Game 3/7/19 1/15/15
Birthplace Scarborough, ON Elmira, ON
Goals/Gm 6.4 (12) 6.1 (29)
PP/Gm 3.4 (4) 3.0 (15)
Penl/Gm 4.2 (3) 3.7 (23)
PIM/Gm 9.9 (7) 9.1 (16)
% of Penl on Home 50.0% (3) 50.0% (3)
More Penl on Rd % 0.0% (40) 2.0% (34)
Home Win % 63.0% (5) 47.0% (37)
Home Rec. 36-21 34-39
OT/SO Games 32.0% (3) 23.0% (20)
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
PIT 1-4 0-0 0-1 2-2 3-0 3-3
DET 2-1 0-0 0-0 2-2 4-3 1-5
 

LINESMEN

Kyle Flemington #55
Jonny Murray #95
Games ’22-23 63 67
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 75 / 0 47 / 25
Career Games (Reg/PO) 220 / 0 1426 / 161
First NHL Game 10/18/19 10/7/00
Birthplace Parkhill, ON Beauport, QC

 


 

Vancouver Canucks at St. Louis Blues
8:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Justin St. Pierre #12
Brandon Blandina #39
Last Game 3/25 NYR/FLA 3/25 OTT/NJD
Games ’22-23 66 67
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 74 / 0 48 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1189 / 8 143 / 0
First NHL Game 11/9/05 3/19/19
Birthplace Dolbeau, QC Centennial, CO
Goals/Gm 6.1 (29) 6.2 (26)
PP/Gm 2.9 (19) 2.8 (32)
Penl/Gm 3.7 (23) 3.5 (34)
PIM/Gm 8.7 (29) 8.3 (35)
% of Penl on Home 49.0% (10) 46.0% (41)
More Penl on Rd % 4.0% (31) 18.0% (3)
Home Win % 68.0% (2) 67.0% (3)
Home Rec. 50-24 32-16
OT/SO Games 18.0% (31) 27.0% (8)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2021-22 33% 36% 31% 31% 40% 29%
Team Records 21-22 20-21 19-20 21-22 20-21 19-20
VAN 3-2 0-0 2-4 1-3 0-0 1-0
STL 2-2 3-0 5-2 2-0 1-0 0-0
 

LINESMEN

Michel Cormier #76
Mark Shewchyk #92
Games ’22-23 65 61
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 75 / 15 74 / 16
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1289 / 89 1323 / 75
First NHL Game 10/10/03 10/9/03
Birthplace Trois-Rivieres, QC Waterdown, ON

 


 

Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks
8:30 PM EST

REFEREES

Furman South #13
Graham Skilliter #24
Last Game 3/25 VAN/DAL 3/26 BOS/CAR
Games ’22-23 65 66
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 73 / 0 72 / 8
Career Games (Reg/PO) 253 / 0 654 / 8
First NHL Game 4/6/17 1/28/13
Birthplace Sewickley, PA La Ronge, SK
Goals/Gm 6.3 (23) 6.7 (4)
PP/Gm 2.9 (25) 2.9 (19)
Penl/Gm 3.6 (28) 3.7 (20)
PIM/Gm 8.4 (34) 8.9 (25)
% of Penl on Home 47.0% (31) 46.0% (41)
More Penl on Rd % 15.0% (6) 18.0% (3)
Home Win % 53.0% (21) 61.0% (7)
Home Rec. 39-34 44-28
OT/SO Games 23.0% (20) 24.0% (17)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2021-22 34% 37% 29% 33% 35% 32%
Team Records 21-22 20-21 19-20 21-22 20-21 19-20
DAL 3-1 0-0 2-1 3-1 0-0 1-1
CHI 4-0 0-0 1-1 1-2 5-6 2-2
 

LINESMEN

Brandon Gawryletz #64
Tommy Hughes #65
Games ’22-23 66 57
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 75 / 10 0 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 527 / 10 57 / 0
First NHL Game 10/14/15 10/15/22
Birthplace Trail, BC London, ON

 


 

Los Angeles Kings at Calgary Flames
9:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Kelly Sutherland #11
TJ Luxmore #21
Last Game 3/15 MIN/STL 3/25 NYR/FLA
Games ’22-23 59 67
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 74 / 27 74 / 9
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1448 / 216 571 / 20
First NHL Game 12/19/00 11/19/13
Birthplace Richmond, BC Timmins, ON
Goals/Gm 6.5 (8) 5.9 (39)
PP/Gm 2.7 (39) 3.0 (15)
Penl/Gm 3.5 (32) 3.7 (20)
PIM/Gm 8.6 (30) 9.4 (11)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (20) 48.0% (20)
More Penl on Rd % 10.0% (16) 9.0% (19)
Home Win % 50.0% (31) 55.0% (15)
Home Rec. 37-37 41-33
OT/SO Games 27.0% (8) 22.0% (24)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2021-22 34% 39% 28% 29% 33% 38%
Team Records 21-22 20-21 19-20 21-22 20-21 19-20
LAK 2-1 0-0 2-4 2-2 1-2 2-2
CGY 2-3 1-3 3-3 2-2 1-0 3-4
 

LINESMEN

Caleb Apperson #77
Justin Johnson #57
Games ’22-23 65 40
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 54 / 0 53 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 119 / 0 93 / 0
First NHL Game 10/19/21 10/23/21
Birthplace Kitchener, ON Winnipeg, MB

Welcome back, Sudsy! Referee Kelly Sutherland returns to action tonight after nearly two weeks off.

 

 


 

Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights
10:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Frederick L’Ecuyer #17
Kendrick Nicholson #30
Last Game 3/26 STL/LAK 3/27 COL/ANA
Games ’22-23 66 65
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 66 / 12 75 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 948 / 33 508 / 0
First NHL Game 10/13/07 1/17/15
Birthplace St-Tite, QC Milverton, ON
Goals/Gm 5.8 (41) 6.4 (12)
PP/Gm 2.8 (30) 2.9 (25)
Penl/Gm 3.7 (23) 3.8 (18)
PIM/Gm 9.1 (16) 9.1 (16)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (20) 49.0% (10)
More Penl on Rd % 10.0% (16) 2.0% (34)
Home Win % 67.0% (3) 53.0% (21)
Home Rec. 44-22 40-36
OT/SO Games 17.0% (36) 24.0% (17)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2021-22 34% 36% 31% 31% 37% 33%
Team Records 21-22 20-21 19-20 21-22 20-21 19-20
EDM 0-2 0-0 2-2 2-2 10-5 6-0
VGK 2-1 0-0 2-2 3-1 0-0 1-3
 

LINESMEN

Matt MacPherson #83
Julien Fournier #56
Games ’22-23 66 68
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 76 / 22 68 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 807 / 86 221 / 0
First NHL Game 10/11/11 10/14/19
Birthplace Antigonish, NS Gatineau, QC

 

Officiating Supervisor: Brad Watson

 


 

Winnipeg Jets at San Jose Sharks
10:30 PM EST

REFEREES

Brian Pochmara #16
Peter MacDougall #38
Last Game 3/26 COL/ARI 3/25 BUF/NYI
Games ’22-23 66 67
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 74 / 13 73 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1090 / 61 294 / 0
First NHL Game 12/23/05 4/8/17
Birthplace Detroit, MI Regina, SK
Goals/Gm 6.4 (12) 6.2 (26)
PP/Gm 2.9 (25) 2.7 (37)
Penl/Gm 3.7 (20) 3.2 (43)
PIM/Gm 9.2 (14) 7.2 (41)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (20) 50.0% (3)
More Penl on Rd % 8.0% (24) 1.0% (39)
Home Win % 62.0% (6) 53.0% (21)
Home Rec. 46-28 39-34
OT/SO Games 18.0% (31) 25.0% (15)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2021-22 31% 35% 34% 29% 37% 34%
Team Records 21-22 20-21 19-20 21-22 20-21 19-20
WPG 2-5 0-0 2-4 1-3 0-0 3-2
SJS 0-3 1-1 0-2 2-1 1-2 0-5
 

LINESMEN

Bevan Mills #53
Ryan Gibbons #58
Games ’22-23 65 66
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) 76 / 10 77 / 21
Career Games (Reg/PO) 359 / 10 559 / 54
First NHL Game 11/29/16 10/8/15
Birthplace Surrey, BC Vancouver, BC

 


 

 

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