Today’s NHL games:
VGK vs. BOS – BUF vs. MTL – CHI vs. CAR – DAL vs. CBJ – OTT vs. NSH – FLA vs. WPG – PIT vs. EDM – DET vs. MIN 

 

Vegas Golden Knights at Boston Bruins
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES
  Jake Brenk #26
 Eric Furlatt #27
Games ’25-26 47 41
Career Games (RS/PO) 633 / 17 1578 / 202
First NHL Game 11/12/15 10/8/01
Birthplace Detroit Lakes, MN Trois-Rivieres, QC
Goals/Gm 6.1 (18) | 6.2 (21) 5.7 (41) | 6.7 (3)
PP Opp/Gm 5.6 (13) | 6.5 (6) 5.4 (17) | 6.3 (12)
PPG/Gm 1.2 (16) | 1.5 (5) 1.1 (31) | 1.3 (18)
Penl/Gm 7.5 (7) | 8.6 (7) 6.7 (24) | 8.0 (14)
PIM/Gm 17.8 (13) | 8.6 (10) 15.4 (28) | 19.0 (18)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (31) | 50.0% (29) 48.5% (13) | 50.0% (11)
% PP Opp for Home 53.8% (11) | 50.0% (11) 51.1% (33) | 50.0% (37)
Penl Diff.* 1.3 (14) | 1.4 (17) 1.4 (9) | 1.6 (6)
Home Win % 62% (20) | 56% (30) 62% (20) | 63% (12)
Home Rec. 43-25-5 | 32-24-12 42-24-7 | 38-22-4
OT/SO Games 23.3% (9) | 30.0% (7) 21.9% (15) | 20.0% (15)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
VGK 0-1-0 1-2-0 4-2-1 3-4-0 2-1-1 0-1-1
BOS 3-3-0 6-1-0 5-1-0 2-2-0 3-2-1 5-0-1
 

 
LINESPERSONS
  Brad Kovachik #71
 Brandon Grillo #75
Games ’25-26 41 35
Career Games (RS/PO) 1946 / 200 104 / 0
First NHL Game 10/10/96 10/26/23
First Playoff Game 4/14/01 —
Birthplace Woodstock, ON Canton, MI

  

 

Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES
  Jon Mclsaac #2
 Kelly Sutherland #11
Games ’25-26 44 45
Career Games (RS/PO) 671 / 45 1649 / 262
First NHL Game 11/21/13 12/19/00
Birthplace Truro, NS Richmond, BC
Goals/Gm 6.3 (9) | 6.0 (36) 5.9 (28) | 6.4 (11)
PP Opp/Gm 5.3 (27) | 6.5 (7) 5.4 (18) | 5.6 (38)
PPG/Gm 1.1 (29) | 1.3 (19) 1.0 (40) | 1.3 (21)
Penl/Gm 6.5 (32) | 7.6 (21) 6.8 (20) | 6.7 (41)
PIM/Gm 15.3 (29) | 7.6 (33) 16.2 (21) | 16.3 (39)
% of Penl on Home 47.9% (32) | 50.0% (39) 50.0% (9) | 50.0% (27)
% PP Opp for Home 53.8% (10) | 50.0% (6) 50.9% (34) | 50.0% (25)
Penl Diff.* 1.2 (35) | 1.4 (15) 1.2 (27) | 1.3 (26)
Home Win % 63% (16) | 61% (15) 60% (27) | 56% (29)
Home Rec. 38-21-5 | 41-24-10 42-27-5 | 39-30-6
OT/SO Games 21.9% (19) | 30.0% (5) 13.5% (39) | 10.0% (38)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
BUF 2-1-0 3-0-2 6-0-0 1-2-0 3-3-0 3-1-1
MTL 4-1-0 2-1-2 1-1-0 2-2-0 2-4-0 2-0-0
 

 
LINESPERSONS
  Scott Cherrey #50
 Ryan Daisy #81
Games ’25-26 12 32
Career Games (RS/PO) 1245 / 187 597 / 61
First NHL Game 10/6/07 10/13/16
First Playoff Game 4/15/11 4/12/19
Birthplace Drayton, ON Mansfield, MA

  

 

Chicago Blackhawks at Carolina Hurricanes
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES
  Wes McCauley #4
 Cody Beach #12
Games ’25-26 48 44
Career Games (RS/PO) 1488 / 234 181 / 0
First NHL Game 1/20/03 4/12/22
Birthplace Georgetown, ON Nanaimo, BC
Goals/Gm 6.2 (10) | 6.4 (13) 6.2 (12) | 6.7 (4)
PP Opp/Gm 5.4 (16) | 5.4 (41) 6.2 (4) | 7.3 (3)
PPG/Gm 1.2 (19) | 1.1 (36) 1.4 (2) | 1.6 (4)
Penl/Gm 7.0 (16) | 7.3 (32) 7.8 (4) | 8.8 (3)
PIM/Gm 16.7 (14) | 7.3 (27) 18.9 (3) | 21.1 (6)
% of Penl on Home 49.6% (16) | 50.0% (34) 46.8% (33) | 50.0% (35)
% PP Opp for Home 52.1% (24) | 50.0% (9) 53.0% (19) | 50.0% (15)
Penl Diff.* 1.4 (10) | 1.3 (26) 1.4 (7) | 1.7 (3)
Home Win % 68% (4) | 64% (8) 57% (35) | 45% (42)
Home Rec. 45-19-10 | 45-24-6 37-27-9 | 16-20-4
OT/SO Games 17.6% (29) | 20.0% (21) 21.9% (15) | 20.0% (13)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
CHI 2-1-2 1-3-0 2-0-2 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
CAR 5-2-0 3-0-0 2-2-1 1-1-1 2-1-0 2-0-0
 

 
LINESPERSONS
  Jesse Marquis #86
 Julien Fournier #56
Games ’25-26 44 49
Career Games (RS/PO) 444 / 26 423 / 10
First NHL Game 10/11/18 10/14/19
First Playoff Game 4/18/23 —
Birthplace Bouctouche, NB Gatineau, QC

  

Officiating Supervisor: Marc Joannette

 

 

Dallas Stars at Columbus Blue Jackets
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES
  Pierre Lambert #25
 Dan O’Rourke #9
Games ’25-26 45 14
Career Games (RS/PO) 552 / 12 1535 / 226
First NHL Game 11/17/16 10/2/99
Birthplace St-Hubert, QC Calgary, AB
Goals/Gm 5.8 (37) | 6.4 (8) 5.9 (29) | 6.0 (35)
PP Opp/Gm 5.5 (15) | 6.0 (24) 5.2 (31) | 6.1 (20)
PPG/Gm 1.3 (11) | 1.3 (17) 1.1 (26) | 1.2 (32)
Penl/Gm 6.7 (23) | 7.5 (23) 6.4 (33) | 8.3 (8)
PIM/Gm 15.8 (24) | 7.5 (31) 15.4 (27) | 20.3 (9)
% of Penl on Home 49.3% (14) | 50.0% (19) 45.9% (26) | 50.0% (14)
% PP Opp for Home 51.1% (32) | 50.0% (23) 53.7% (12) | 50.0% (28)
Penl Diff.* 1.3 (15) | 1.2 (38) 1.2 (28) | 1.5 (7)
Home Win % 67% (5) | 57% (23) 60% (29) | 74% (3)
Home Rec. 44-20-9 | 37-26-12 39-26-8 | 45-14-6
OT/SO Games 22.2% (14) | 20.0% (11) 27.8% (2) | 20.0% (8)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
DAL 3-1-0 1-2-0 3-1-2 0-1-1 4-1-0 4-2-0
CBJ 3-2-1 1-3-0 1-3-2 2-2-0 0-0-1 0-2-0
 

 
LINESPERSONS
  Tyson Baker #88
 Shawn Oliver #66
Games ’25-26 46 30
Career Games (RS/PO) 477 / 9 30 / 0
First NHL Game 10/10/18 10/26/25
First Playoff Game 5/24/21 —
Birthplace St. Mary’s, ON Ottawa, ON

  

 

Ottawa Senators at Nashville Predators
8:00 PM ET

REFEREES
  Corey Syvret #23
 Jean Hebert #15
Games ’25-26 46 37
Career Games (RS/PO) 424 / 0 861 / 131
First NHL Game 4/4/18 3/30/11
Birthplace Millgrove, ON Bouctouche, NB
Goals/Gm 5.8 (34) | 6.1 (30) 6.0 (23) | 5.9 (39)
PP Opp/Gm 5.7 (10) | 5.6 (37) 5.5 (14) | 5.7 (35)
PPG/Gm 1.3 (7) | 1.2 (28) 1.2 (13) | 1.2 (30)
Penl/Gm 6.6 (27) | 7.2 (33) 7.6 (6) | 7.4 (27)
PIM/Gm 14.6 (37) | 7.2 (20) 18.7 (5) | 18.5 (24)
% of Penl on Home 49.5% (10) | 50.0% (10) 50.4% (4) | 50.0% (12)
% PP Opp for Home 50.7% (35) | 50.0% (33) 49.4% (39) | 50.0% (38)
Penl Diff.* 1.3 (21) | 1.1 (40) 1.2 (34) | 1.3 (33)
Home Win % 64% (12) | 55% (35) 67% (7) | 65% (6)
Home Rec. 44-23-6 | 38-31-7 46-21-7 | 45-23-8
OT/SO Games 34.2% (1) | 20.0% (25) 17.6% (29) | 20.0% (18)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
OTT 2-2-0 4-1-1 2-1-0 2-2-0 3-0-0 1-1-0
NSH 0-3-1 3-2-1 1-2-0 2-1-1 2-3-0 1-1-0
 

 
LINESPERSONS
  Kyle Flemington #55
 James Tobias #61
Games ’25-26 45 46
Career Games (RS/PO) 420 / 19 519 / 29
First NHL Game 10/18/19 11/22/17
First Playoff Game 4/17/23 4/17/23
Birthplace Parkhill, ON Buffalo, NY

  

Officiating Supervisor: Rob Shick

 

 

Florida Panthers at Winnipeg Jets
8:00 PM ET

REFEREES
  Graham Skilliter #24
 Jordan Samuels-Thomas #37
Games ’25-26 47 47
Career Games (RS/PO) 858 / 39 133 / 0
First NHL Game 1/28/13 4/14/22
Birthplace La Ronge, SK West Hartford, CT
Goals/Gm 6.2 (14) | 6.1 (27) 6.8 (1) | 6.0 (33)
PP Opp/Gm 5.2 (32) | 6.2 (15) 5.2 (34) | 5.7 (34)
PPG/Gm 1.1 (28) | 1.5 (6) 1.2 (23) | 1.3 (16)
Penl/Gm 6.2 (41) | 7.4 (29) 6.6 (26) | 7.1 (37)
PIM/Gm 14.8 (35) | 7.4 (37) 14.3 (40) | 17.4 (34)
% of Penl on Home 48.6% (11) | 50.0% (9) 53.2% (2) | 50.0% (30)
% PP Opp for Home 51.4% (30) | 50.0% (40) 46.9% (42) | 50.0% (7)
Penl Diff.* 1.3 (23) | 1.4 (11) 1.1 (40) | 1.5 (9)
Home Win % 57% (35) | 61% (19) 53% (41) | 60% (20)
Home Rec. 37-27-10 | 45-29-2 15-13-3 | 19-12-3
OT/SO Games 24.3% (7) | 10.0% (35) 25.8% (4) | 20.0% (31)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
FLA 3-0-0 2-2-1 3-0-0 1-1-1 2-2-0 0-0-0
WPG 3-2-2 4-2-0 2-2-0 0-2-0 0-0-0 1-0-0
 

 
LINESPERSONS
  Brandon Gawryletz #64
 Jeremy Faucher #97
Games ’25-26 45 29
Career Games (RS/PO) 727 / 22 29 / 0
First NHL Game 10/14/15 10/28/25
First Playoff Game 5/16/21 —
Birthplace Trail, BC Cowansville, QC

  

Officiating Supervisor: Brad Meier

 

 

Pittsburgh Penguins at Edmonton Oilers
9:00 PM ET

REFEREES
  Chris Schlenker #3
 Frederick L’Ecuyer #17
Games ’25-26 47 45
Career Games (RS/PO) 517 / 1 1150 / 52
First NHL Game 10/24/16 10/13/07
Birthplace Medicine Hat, AB St-Tite, QC
Goals/Gm 6.2 (15) | 6.0 (32) 6.1 (21) | 6.0 (34)
PP Opp/Gm 5.3 (29) | 6.0 (21) 5.3 (23) | 6.4 (8)
PPG/Gm 1.0 (37) | 1.2 (26) 1.3 (6) | 1.4 (10)
Penl/Gm 6.6 (28) | 7.4 (28) 6.8 (21) | 7.6 (18)
PIM/Gm 15.8 (25) | 7.4 (22) 18.2 (10) | 19.0 (19)
% of Penl on Home 47.4% (39) | 50.0% (24) 48.8% (25) | 50.0% (33)
% PP Opp for Home 56.0% (3) | 50.0% (27) 53.1% (15) | 50.0% (14)
Penl Diff.* 1.4 (12) | 1.3 (24) 1.3 (24) | 1.5 (8)
Home Win % 100% (1) | 61% (18) 64% (12) | 62% (13)
Home Rec. 1-0-0 | 44-28-3 44-24-6 | 43-25-7
OT/SO Games 15.9% (33) | 20.0% (32) 19.2% (26) | 30.0% (3)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
PIT 1-1-0 1-2-1 1-2-0 1-3-1 1-3-1 0-4-1
EDM 5-0-0 5-1-0 3-4-0 1-1-0 4-1-0 2-2-0
 

 
LINESPERSONS
  Kilian McNamara #93
 Matt MacPherson #83
Games ’25-26 45 45
Career Games (RS/PO) 321 / 0 1007 / 136
First NHL Game 10/25/21 10/11/11
First Playoff Game — 4/17/14
Birthplace Lake Worth, FL Antigonish, NS

  

 

Detroit Red Wings at Minnesota Wild
9:30 PM ET

REFEREES
  Francois St. Laurent #8
 Chris Lee #28
Games ’25-26 31 49
Career Games (RS/PO) 1119 / 103 1541 / 120
First NHL Game 11/10/05 4/2/01
Birthplace Greenfield Park, QC St. John, NB
Goals/Gm 5.8 (35) | 6.3 (15) 6.1 (21) | 6.2 (22)
PP Opp/Gm 5.9 (7) | 6.1 (19) 5.2 (30) | 5.4 (42)
PPG/Gm 1.2 (21) | 1.3 (13) 1.2 (14) | 1.1 (39)
Penl/Gm 7.2 (12) | 7.3 (31) 6.5 (31) | 6.5 (42)
PIM/Gm 16.4 (17) | 7.3 (23) 15.9 (23) | 15.6 (42)
% of Penl on Home 49.1% (17) | 50.0% (2) 49.3% (21) | 50.0% (18)
% PP Opp for Home 51.4% (29) | 50.0% (41) 51.7% (27) | 50.0% (24)
Penl Diff.* 1.4 (4) | 1.0 (41) 1.2 (33) | 1.3 (25)
Home Win % 63% (18) | 59% (21) 57% (35) | 57% (24)
Home Rec. 36-21-2 | 42-28-5 39-29-5 | 42-31-3
OT/SO Games 11.9% (40) | 20.0% (21) 17.8% (28) | 20.0% (25)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
DET 4-2-0 4-2-0 0-2-0 0-4-0 3-4-0 2-0-1
MIN 2-1-0 3-3-0 1-0-0 5-4-0 2-4-1 4-3-0
 

 
LINESPERSONS
  Steve Barton #59
 Ryan Gibbons #58
Games ’25-26 44 43
Career Games (RS/PO) 1652 / 159 756 / 98
First NHL Game 11/1/00 10/8/15
First Playoff Game 4/11/07 4/12/17
Birthplace Vankleek Hill, ON Vancouver, BC

  

Officiating Supervisor: Brad Watson
 

 

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. 

 

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