Today’s NHL games:
VGK vs. BUFNJD vs. PITWSH vs. SJSTBL vs. BOSOTT vs. TORFLA vs. MTLCAR vs. PHINYR vs. CBJSTL vs. MINNSH vs. LAKCHI vs. VAN 

 


Vegas Golden Knights at Buffalo Sabres
12:30 PM ET

REFEREES

  Jon Mclsaac #2
Brian Pochmara #16
Games ’24-25 52 59
Career Games (RS/PO) 615 / 37 1212 / 61
First NHL Game 11/21/13 12/23/05
Birthplace Truro, NS Detroit, MI
Goals/Gm 5.9 (25) | 6.0 (36) 5.7 (38) | 6.0 (38)
PP Opp/Gm 5.6 (17) | 6.5 (7) 5.2 (29) | 5.9 (28)
PPG/Gm 1.2 (21) | 1.3 (19) 1.2 (23) | 1.2 (35)
Penl/Gm 6.7 (28) | 7.6 (21) 6.7 (27) | 7.1 (36)
PIM/Gm 15.0 (36) | 7.6 (33) 17.0 (13) | 17.0 (35)
% of Penl on Home 48.1% (35) | 50.0% (39) 46.9% (38) | 50.0% (23)
% PP Opp for Home 54.3% (7) | 50.0% (6) 55.5% (3) | 50.0% (21)
Penl Diff.* 1.2 (30) | 1.4 (15) 1.3 (18) | 1.3 (23)
Home Win % 66% (7) | 61% (15) 68% (5) | 53% (36)
Home Rec. 31-15-4 | 41-24-10 35-15-7 | 25-22-10
OT/SO Games 22.0% (14) | 30.0% (5) 22.8% (11) | 40.0% (2)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
VGK 0-2-0 4-0-0 2-2-0 2-0-1 1-1-3 3-1-0
BUF 1-1-0 3-0-2 6-0-0 0-3-0 1-2-0 2-3-2
 

 
LINESPERSONS

  Scott Cherrey #50
Brad Kovachik #71
Games ’24-25 59 53
Career Games (RS/PO) 1218 / 155 1887 / 200
First NHL Game 10/6/07 10/10/96
First Playoff Game 4/15/11 4/14/01
Birthplace Drayton, ON Woodstock, ON

  

Officiating Supervisor: Mark Faucette

 


 

New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins
3:00 PM ET

REFEREES

  Wes McCauley #4
Francois St. Laurent #8
Games ’24-25 61 41
Career Games (RS/PO) 1427 / 205 1070 / 87
First NHL Game 1/20/03 11/10/05
Birthplace Georgetown, ON Greenfield Park, QC
Goals/Gm 6.3 (10) | 6.4 (13) 5.8 (27) | 6.3 (15)
PP Opp/Gm 5.4 (21) | 5.4 (41) 5.7 (9) | 6.1 (19)
PPG/Gm 1.2 (19) | 1.1 (36) 1.1 (26) | 1.3 (13)
Penl/Gm 7.1 (16) | 7.3 (32) 7.1 (13) | 7.3 (31)
PIM/Gm 16.7 (15) | 7.3 (27) 15.9 (22) | 18.6 (23)
% of Penl on Home 48.5% (14) | 50.0% (34) 50.4% (10) | 50.0% (2)
% PP Opp for Home 52.2% (24) | 50.0% (9) 51.1% (32) | 50.0% (41)
Penl Diff.* 1.2 (29) | 1.3 (26) 1.4 (14) | 1.0 (41)
Home Win % 64% (11) | 64% (8) 63% (13) | 59% (21)
Home Rec. 34-17-8 | 45-24-6 24-14-2 | 42-28-5
OT/SO Games 16.9% (31) | 20.0% (21) 10.0% (40) | 20.0% (21)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
NJD 3-1-0 3-3-0 3-1-0 1-1-0 1-5-0 0-1-2
PIT 2-3-0 2-2-1 4-1-0 0-2-2 3-1-2 2-0-0
 

 
LINESPERSONS

  Jonny Murray #95
James Tobias #61
Games ’24-25 30 59
Career Games (RS/PO) 1534 / 192 458 / 13
First NHL Game 10/7/00 11/22/17
First Playoff Game 4/16/09 4/17/23
Birthplace Beauport, QC Buffalo, NY

  


 

Washington Capitals at San Jose Sharks
5:00 PM ET

REFEREES

  Chris Rooney #5
Graham Skilliter #24
Games ’24-25 56 57
Career Games (RS/PO) 1519 / 170 794 / 23
First NHL Game 11/22/00 1/28/13
Birthplace Boston, MA La Ronge, SK
Goals/Gm 6.4 (6) | 6.3 (17) 5.9 (24) | 6.1 (27)
PP Opp/Gm 5.7 (12) | 6.2 (13) 5.3 (26) | 6.2 (15)
PPG/Gm 1.3 (13) | 1.3 (13) 1.0 (34) | 1.5 (6)
Penl/Gm 6.8 (22) | 7.6 (18) 6.1 (39) | 7.4 (29)
PIM/Gm 15.9 (23) | 7.6 (14) 14.4 (38) | 16.7 (37)
% of Penl on Home 48.3% (32) | 50.0% (13) 46.7% (22) | 50.0% (9)
% PP Opp for Home 53.3% (11) | 50.0% (32) 53.0% (16) | 50.0% (40)
Penl Diff.* 1.3 (22) | 1.2 (34) 1.3 (21) | 1.4 (11)
Home Win % 70% (3) | 50% (40) 55% (34) | 61% (19)
Home Rec. 35-14-4 | 34-34-7 28-22-6 | 45-29-2
OT/SO Games 15.1% (33) | 20.0% (32) 21.4% (15) | 10.0% (35)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
WSH 3-0-0 2-3-1 1-2-1 1-1-0 3-2-0 2-2-0
SJS 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-4-0 0-1-1 1-3-0 3-3-0
 

 
LINESPERSONS

  Joe Mahon #89
Derek Nansen #70
Games ’24-25 61 58
Career Games (RS/PO) 137 / 0 1454 / 65
First NHL Game 11/1/22 10/11/02
First Playoff Game 4/14/07
Birthplace Calgary, AB Ottawa, ON

  


 

Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

  Furman South #13
Francis Charron #6
Games ’24-25 60 58
Career Games (RS/PO) 396 / 0 791 / 90
First NHL Game 4/6/17 4/5/10
Birthplace Sewickley, PA Ottawa, ON
Goals/Gm 5.3 (40) | 6.1 (28) 6.4 (7) | 6.1 (29)
PP Opp/Gm 4.8 (40) | 5.5 (39) 5.1 (36) | 6.0 (23)
PPG/Gm 0.9 (40) | 1.1 (38) 1.2 (23) | 1.2 (29)
Penl/Gm 6.3 (35) | 6.8 (40) 6.4 (34) | 7.0 (38)
PIM/Gm 15.2 (30) | 6.8 (41) 15.2 (29) | 16.1 (40)
% of Penl on Home 49.6% (6) | 50.0% (20) 49.4% (7) | 50.0% (37)
% PP Opp for Home 50.2% (36) | 50.0% (18) 50.3% (35) | 50.0% (5)
Penl Diff.* 1.1 (38) | 1.2 (34) 1.3 (23) | 1.2 (37)
Home Win % 60% (23) | 61% (15) 61% (18) | 63% (10)
Home Rec. 32-20-6 | 42-25-8 31-18-8 | 37-21-5
OT/SO Games 19.0% (24) | 20.0% (28) 22.8% (11) | 20.0% (10)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
TBL 1-3-0 1-0-1 3-2-1 1-2-0 3-2-0 3-0-1
BOS 1-3-0 2-1-0 7-0-0 1-2-1 5-2-0 3-1-0
 

 
LINESPERSONS

  Kilian McNamara #93
Kiel Murchison #79
Games ’24-25 62 58
Career Games (RS/PO) 264 / 0 869 / 80
First NHL Game 10/25/21 1/21/13
First Playoff Game 4/17/15
Birthplace Lake Worth, FL Cloverdale, BC

  

Officiating Supervisor: Paul Devorski

 


 

Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

  Frederick L’Ecuyer #17
Kyle Rehman #10
Games ’24-25 59 60
Career Games (RS/PO) 1090 / 43 1069 / 43
First NHL Game 10/13/07 1/22/08
Birthplace St-Tite, QC Red Deer, AB
Goals/Gm 6.1 (18) | 6.0 (34) 5.8 (34) | 6.4 (7)
PP Opp/Gm 5.4 (22) | 6.4 (8) 5.9 (7) | 6.2 (16)
PPG/Gm 1.3 (8) | 1.4 (10) 1.4 (4) | 1.4 (10)
Penl/Gm 6.4 (33) | 7.6 (18) 7.5 (8) | 7.6 (22)
PIM/Gm 15.4 (27) | 7.6 (19) 18.5 (6) | 17.8 (32)
% of Penl on Home 49.0% (25) | 50.0% (33) 47.8% (13) | 50.0% (4)
% PP Opp for Home 52.4% (21) | 50.0% (14) 51.2% (30) | 50.0% (36)
Penl Diff.* 1.2 (28) | 1.5 (8) 1.3 (25) | 1.3 (30)
Home Win % 61% (21) | 62% (13) 55% (36) | 55% (32)
Home Rec. 32-20-5 | 43-25-7 29-23-6 | 38-30-7
OT/SO Games 19.3% (21) | 30.0% (3) 27.6% (2) | 20.0% (17)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
OTT 1-1-0 0-2-0 0-1-1 1-1-0 2-1-1 1-3-0
TOR 1-1-1 4-1-0 3-2-0 3-0-1 4-1-0 2-0-0
 

 
LINESPERSONS

  Andrew Smith #51
Dan Kelly #98
Games ’24-25 59 61
Career Games (RS/PO) 540 / 38 276 / 0
First NHL Game 10/4/17 1/28/21
First Playoff Game 4/10/19
Birthplace Kitchener, ON Morrisonville, NY

The Toronto Maple Leafs have gone 9-1-1 over the past three seasons when referee Kyle Rehman is working.  

 


 

Florida Panthers at Montreal Canadiens
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

  Ghislain Hebert #22
Garrett Rank #7
Games ’24-25 70 58
Career Games (RS/PO) 1001 / 0 657 / 23
First NHL Game 3/3/09 1/15/15
Birthplace Bathurst, NB Elmira, ON
Goals/Gm 6.3 (9) | 6.4 (9) 5.7 (35) | 6.2 (18)
PP Opp/Gm 5.4 (20) | 5.7 (33) 5.3 (24) | 6.4 (9)
PPG/Gm 1.3 (14) | 1.2 (25) 1.0 (38) | 1.4 (12)
Penl/Gm 7.0 (18) | 8.1 (11) 7.0 (20) | 8.6 (6)
PIM/Gm 16.3 (17) | 8.1 (7) 15.9 (24) | 23.2 (2)
% of Penl on Home 48.8% (12) | 50.0% (1) 48.1% (34) | 50.0% (16)
% PP Opp for Home 51.3% (29) | 50.0% (43) 54.8% (6) | 50.0% (31)
Penl Diff.* 1.3 (16) | 1.3 (29) 1.4 (9) | 1.3 (30)
Home Win % 65% (9) | 55% (33) 59% (26) | 55% (34)
Home Rec. 42-21-7 | 40-32-7 30-20-6 | 37-30-8
OT/SO Games 24.3% (5) | 20.0% (30) 23.2% (7) | 20.0% (21)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
FLA 4-1-0 1-5-1 2-2-0 3-0-0 6-1-0 2-1-2
MTL 2-4-0 2-6-2 3-4-0 2-2-0 4-2-1 2-3-0
 

 
LINESPERSONS

  Matt MacPherson #83
Ryan Daisy #81
Games ’24-25 60 59
Career Games (RS/PO) 948 / 112 550 / 37
First NHL Game 10/11/11 10/13/16
First Playoff Game 4/17/14 4/12/19
Birthplace Antigonish, NS Mansfield, MA

 

The Florida Panthers are 9-1-0 in their last 10 when referee Garrett Rank is working, including when he called a misconduct penalty on “every player on the ice.”

Officiating Supervisor: Marc Joannette

 


 

Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

  TJ Luxmore #21
Brandon Schrader #34
Games ’24-25 60 57
Career Games (RS/PO) 713 / 28 249 / 0
First NHL Game 11/19/13 3/1/19
Birthplace Timmins, ON Sanborn, NY
Goals/Gm 5.8 (33) | 6.1 (24) 5.8 (29) | 6.4 (11)
PP Opp/Gm 5.1 (35) | 5.7 (36) 5.6 (15) | 6.0 (27)
PPG/Gm 0.9 (39) | 1.2 (27) 1.2 (22) | 1.3 (22)
Penl/Gm 6.4 (31) | 7.3 (30) 7.5 (9) | 7.5 (25)
PIM/Gm 15.1 (33) | 7.3 (29) 17.9 (7) | 18.1 (28)
% of Penl on Home 47.0% (30) | 50.0% (28) 47.0% (37) | 50.0% (6)
% PP Opp for Home 55.0% (5) | 50.0% (10) 53.9% (9) | 50.0% (39)
Penl Diff.* 1.3 (18) | 1.4 (15) 1.6 (3) | 1.6 (4)
Home Win % 62% (14) | 63% (9) 62% (16) | 63% (10)
Home Rec. 33-19-5 | 44-24-7 31-18-6 | 42-23-10
OT/SO Games 21.1% (16) | 20.0% (9) 23.6% (6) | 30.0% (6)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
CAR 1-2-1 4-3-0 4-2-0 3-1-0 1-1-1 1-0-0
PHI 1-2-0 3-0-2 1-0-0 2-0-1 4-1-0 0-3-0
 

 
LINESPERSONS

  Jesse Marquis #86
Mark Shewchyk #92
Games ’24-25 58 59
Career Games (RS/PO) 384 / 12 1458 / 79
First NHL Game 10/11/18 10/9/03
First Playoff Game 4/18/23 4/15/09
Birthplace Bouctouche, NB Waterdown, ON

Referee Brandon Schrader is working his 250th NHL game today.  

 


 

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

REFEREES

  Peter MacDougall #38
Mitch Dunning #20
Games ’24-25 58 57
Career Games (RS/PO) 434 / 3 294 / 0
First NHL Game 4/8/17 3/28/19
Birthplace Regina, SK Tecumseh, ON
Goals/Gm 5.8 (30) | 6.0 (36) 6.0 (23) | 6.3 (14)
PP Opp/Gm 5.2 (32) | 6.3 (10) 5.2 (31) | 5.9 (29)
PPG/Gm 1.0 (35) | 1.2 (31) 1.1 (27) | 1.3 (15)
Penl/Gm 7.2 (12) | 8.0 (12) 6.2 (38) | 7.5 (24)
PIM/Gm 16.8 (14) | 8.0 (17) 14.2 (39) | 19.8 (11)
% of Penl on Home 46.9% (28) | 50.0% (31) 48.2% (15) | 50.0% (15)
% PP Opp for Home 53.2% (13) | 50.0% (19) 51.5% (28) | 50.0% (30)
Penl Diff.* 1.1 (35) | 1.4 (13) 1.2 (34) | 1.3 (26)
Home Win % 65% (10) | 51% (39) 57% (31) | 62% (13)
Home Rec. 34-17-6 | 37-36-2 29-21-6 | 43-25-7
OT/SO Games 19.3% (21) | 10.0% (40) 17.9% (27) | 20.0% (21)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
NYR 2-2-0 5-2-0 2-3-0 2-2-0 4-1-1 4-1-1
CBJ 0-2-0 2-6-0 0-4-0 2-1-0 3-3-1 2-2-1
 

 
LINESPERSONS

  Tyson Baker #88
Brandon Grillo #75
Games ’24-25 59 34
Career Games (RS/PO) 416 / 1 59 / 0
First NHL Game 10/10/18 10/26/23
First Playoff Game 5/24/21
Birthplace St. Mary’s, ON Canton, MI

  

The Columbus Blue Jackets have gone 2-12-0 over the past three seasons under referee Peter MacDougall. 

 


 

St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild
8:00 PM ET

REFEREES

  Chris Lee #28
Carter Sandlak #29
Games ’24-25 59 58
Career Games (RS/PO) 1477 / 120 170 / 0
First NHL Game 4/2/01 3/22/22
Birthplace St. John, NB Vancouver, BC
Goals/Gm 6.2 (14) | 6.2 (22) 6.4 (5) | 6.1 (25)
PP Opp/Gm 5.6 (14) | 5.4 (42) 5.3 (27) | 5.8 (32)
PPG/Gm 1.3 (7) | 1.1 (39) 1.6 (2) | 1.1 (37)
Penl/Gm 7.1 (15) | 6.5 (42) 6.5 (30) | 7.2 (34)
PIM/Gm 17.4 (12) | 6.5 (42) 15.6 (26) | 18.4 (25)
% of Penl on Home 48.2% (27) | 50.0% (18) 47.2% (33) | 50.0% (32)
% PP Opp for Home 52.8% (18) | 50.0% (24) 53.2% (14) | 50.0% (12)
Penl Diff.* 1.3 (26) | 1.3 (25) 1.4 (10) | 1.1 (39)
Home Win % 57% (31) | 57% (24) 43% (41) | 65% (5)
Home Rec. 30-22-4 | 42-31-3 20-28-9 | 46-23-6
OT/SO Games 17.9% (27) | 20.0% (25) 21.1% (16) | 20.0% (11)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
STL 2-0-0 1-6-0 2-3-0 0-4-0 4-2-1 0-2-0
MIN 3-3-0 2-4-1 4-3-0 3-0-0 5-0-0 1-0-1
 

 
LINESPERSONS

  CJ Murray #68
Steve Barton #59
Games ’24-25 57 58
Career Games (RS/PO) 260 / 0 1592 / 155
First NHL Game 10/14/21 11/1/00
First Playoff Game 4/11/07
Birthplace Pittsburgh, PA Vankleek Hill, ON

The Minnesota Wild are 9-0-1 over their last 10 under referee Carter Sandlak. 

 

Officiating Supervisor: Brad Meier

 


 

Nashville Predators at Los Angeles Kings
8:00 PM ET

REFEREES

  Jordan Samuels-Thomas #42
Gord Dwyer #19
Games ’24-25 26 58
Career Games (RS/PO) 81 / 0 1298 / 118
First NHL Game 4/14/22 11/19/05
Birthplace West Hartford, CT Lower Sackville, NS
Goals/Gm 7.2 (1) | 6.0 (33) 6.0 (19) | 6.4 (10)
PP Opp/Gm 5.3 (28) | 5.7 (34) 5.2 (33) | 6.2 (14)
PPG/Gm 1.2 (16) | 1.3 (16) 1.0 (35) | 1.2 (33)
Penl/Gm 7.0 (21) | 7.1 (37) 6.4 (31) | 8.6 (4)
PIM/Gm 15.1 (32) | 7.1 (34) 15.0 (34) | 25.0 (1)
% of Penl on Home 53.3% (2) | 50.0% (30) 48.2% (18) | 50.0% (26)
% PP Opp for Home 46.7% (40) | 50.0% (7) 51.7% (27) | 50.0% (16)
Penl Diff.* 1.2 (33) | 1.5 (9) 1.4 (13) | 1.3 (21)
Home Win % 54% (38) | 60% (20) 58% (29) | 64% (7)
Home Rec. 13-11-2 | 19-12-3 31-22-4 | 25-13-4
OT/SO Games 23.1% (10) | 20.0% (31) 10.5% (39) | 20.0% (16)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
NSH 2-1-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-2-1 2-2-0 4-3-0
LAK 0-0-0 2-1-0 0-2-0 2-2-1 2-0-1 2-1-0
 

 
LINESPERSONS

  Travis Gawryletz #67
Ryan Jackson #84
Games ’24-25 60 39
Career Games (RS/PO) 492 / 8 114 / 0
First NHL Game 11/8/17 10/30/22
First Playoff Game 4/17/23
Birthplace Trail, BC Pointe-Claire, QC

  

Officiating Supervisor: Brad Watson

 


 

Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks
10:00 PM ET

REFEREES

  Kendrick Nicholson #30
Justin Kea #36
Games ’24-25 58 58
Career Games (RS/PO) 649 / 9 127 / 0
First NHL Game 1/17/15 3/28/22
Birthplace Milverton, ON Woodville, ON
Goals/Gm 6.3 (8) | 5.8 (42) 5.8 (32) | 6.5 (6)
PP Opp/Gm 5.2 (29) | 6.1 (18) 5.6 (14) | 6.0 (25)
PPG/Gm 1.2 (17) | 1.2 (34) 1.1 (33) | 1.5 (8)
Penl/Gm 7.3 (11) | 8.1 (9) 6.5 (31) | 7.9 (15)
PIM/Gm 17.9 (8) | 8.1 (8) 14.6 (38) | 19.6 (12)
% of Penl on Home 47.2% (24) | 50.0% (36) 48.4% (19) | 50.0% (17)
% PP Opp for Home 52.5% (20) | 50.0% (8) 52.2% (24) | 50.0% (22)
Penl Diff.* 1.3 (23) | 1.3 (30) 1.3 (26) | 1.4 (13)
Home Win % 51% (40) | 57% (26) 58% (28) | 61% (15)
Home Rec. 27-26-4 | 40-30-5 32-23-1 | 23-14-3
OT/SO Games 19.3% (21) | 20.0% (32) 14.3% (36) | 10.0% (39)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
CHI 2-2-1 1-3-0 0-2-0 0-0-2 4-3-0 2-2-0
VAN 3-0-1 3-2-2 1-3-0 2-2-0 1-0-0 0-2-1
 

 
LINESPERSONS

  Tommy Hughes #65
Jonathan Deschamps #80
Games ’24-25 49 59
Career Games (RS/PO) 187 / 0 280 / 0
First NHL Game 10/15/22 10/15/21
First Playoff Game
Birthplace London, ON Trois-Rivieres, QC

  


 

 
Games: PS (Preseason); RS (Regular Season); PO (Playoffs) 

Stats/Numbers: ’24-25 avg. (’24-25 rank) | ’23-24 avg. (’23-24 rank)

Number in orange/parentheses indicated referee’s rank among active officials.

* Penalty Differential represents the absolute value of the variance of penalty calls by team per game. If Team A takes two more penalties (or two fewer) than Team B, this is a 2.  Lower numbers indicate less variance between total penalties in a game – that is, a closer number of calls for both teams. 

 

We’ve got referee stats, new rules, new refs, promoted officials, and an updated pronunciation guide for 2024-25.

Here is the NHL’s officating roster for the 2024-25 season: 

NHL Officials – 2024-25