Today’s NHL games:
CBJ vs. NJD – WSH vs. PHI – OTT vs. CAR – BUF vs. TBL – PIT vs. NYI – TOR vs. EDM – SEA vs. ANA 

 

Columbus Blue Jackets at New Jersey Devils
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES
  Dan O’Rourke #9
 Liam Maaskant #45
Games ’25-26 20 21
Career Games (RS/PO) 1541 / 226 22 / 0
First NHL Game 10/2/99 4/17/25
Birthplace Calgary, AB Clinton, ON
Goals/Gm 5.9 (29) | 6.0 (35) 0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)
PP Opp/Gm 5.2 (31) | 6.1 (20) 0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)
PPG/Gm 1.1 (26) | 1.2 (32) 0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)
Penl/Gm 6.4 (33) | 8.3 (8) 0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)
PIM/Gm 15.4 (27) | 8.3 (9) 0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)
% of Penl on Home 45.9% (26) | 50.0% (14) 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0)
% PP Opp for Home 53.7% (12) | 50.0% (28) 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0)
Penl Diff.* 1.2 (28) | 1.5 (7) 0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)
Home Win % 60% (29) | 74% (3) % (0) | % (0)
Home Rec. 39-26-8 | 45-14-6 0 | 0
OT/SO Games 27.8% (2) | 20.0% (8) 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
CBJ 2-2-0 0-0-1 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
NJD 1-4-0 1-1-1 3-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
 

 
LINESPERSONS
  David Brisebois #96
 Andrew Smith #51
Games ’25-26 52 50
Career Games (RS/PO) 1610 / 99 605 / 48
First NHL Game 10/11/00 10/4/17
First Playoff Game 4/16/10 4/10/19
Birthplace Sudbury, ON Kitchener, ON

  

 

Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES
  Eric Furlatt #27
 Jon Mclsaac #2
Games ’25-26 46 49
Career Games (RS/PO) 1583 / 202 676 / 45
First NHL Game 10/8/01 11/21/13
Birthplace Trois-Rivieres, QC Truro, NS
Goals/Gm 5.7 (41) | 6.7 (3) 6.3 (9) | 6.0 (36)
PP Opp/Gm 5.4 (17) | 6.3 (12) 5.3 (27) | 6.5 (7)
PPG/Gm 1.1 (31) | 1.3 (18) 1.1 (29) | 1.3 (19)
Penl/Gm 6.7 (24) | 8.0 (14) 6.5 (32) | 7.6 (21)
PIM/Gm 15.4 (28) | 8.0 (18) 15.3 (29) | 17.7 (33)
% of Penl on Home 48.5% (13) | 50.0% (11) 47.9% (32) | 50.0% (39)
% PP Opp for Home 51.1% (33) | 50.0% (37) 53.8% (10) | 50.0% (6)
Penl Diff.* 1.4 (9) | 1.6 (6) 1.2 (35) | 1.4 (15)
Home Win % 62% (20) | 63% (12) 63% (16) | 61% (15)
Home Rec. 42-24-7 | 38-22-4 38-21-5 | 41-24-10
OT/SO Games 21.9% (15) | 20.0% (15) 21.9% (19) | 30.0% (5)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
WSH 3-3-2 2-1-2 3-3-1 6-1-0 3-3-2 2-2-0
PHI 2-2-1 2-3-2 2-2-2 1-2-1 1-3-1 2-3-1
 

 
LINESPERSONS
  Brad Kovachik #71
 Dylan Blujus #57
Games ’25-26 47 30
Career Games (RS/PO) 1952 / 200 30 / 0
First NHL Game 10/10/96 10/30/25
First Playoff Game 4/14/01 —
Birthplace Woodstock, ON Buffalo, NY

  

 

Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES
  Brian Pochmara #16
 Furman South #13
Games ’25-26 20 51
Career Games (RS/PO) 1247 / 69 461 / 6
First NHL Game 12/23/05 4/6/17
Birthplace Detroit, MI Sewickley, PA
Goals/Gm 5.8 (38) | 6.0 (38) 5.4 (42) | 6.1 (28)
PP Opp/Gm 5.2 (35) | 5.9 (28) 4.8 (42) | 5.5 (39)
PPG/Gm 1.2 (22) | 1.2 (35) 1.0 (41) | 1.1 (38)
Penl/Gm 6.8 (19) | 7.1 (36) 6.2 (38) | 6.8 (40)
PIM/Gm 18.4 (8) | 7.1 (35) 14.9 (33) | 15.7 (41)
% of Penl on Home 47.1% (37) | 50.0% (23) 50.2% (8) | 50.0% (20)
% PP Opp for Home 54.8% (6) | 50.0% (21) 50.1% (36) | 50.0% (18)
Penl Diff.* 1.3 (24) | 1.3 (23) 1.1 (39) | 1.2 (34)
Home Win % 69% (3) | 53% (36) 60% (30) | 61% (15)
Home Rec. 46-20-8 | 25-22-10 40-26-8 | 42-25-8
OT/SO Games 21.9% (15) | 40.0% (2) 21.6% (20) | 20.0% (28)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
OTT 4-1-0 1-1-0 2-0-2 1-3-1 2-4-1 0-3-1
CAR 3-2-0 1-2-0 2-3-1 3-2-0 2-2-0 3-1-0
 

 
LINESPERSONS
  Devin Berg #87
 Jeremy Faucher #97
Games ’25-26 52 36
Career Games (RS/PO) 722 / 104 36 / 0
First NHL Game 10/15/15 10/28/25
First Playoff Game 4/11/18 —
Birthplace Kitchener, ON Cowansville, QC

  

 

Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning
7:30 PM ET

REFEREES
  Chris Rooney #5
 Brandon Schrader #34
Games ’25-26 15 52
Career Games (RS/PO) 1548 / 196 317 / 0
First NHL Game 11/22/00 3/1/19
Birthplace Boston, MA Sanborn, NY
Goals/Gm 6.4 (5) | 6.3 (17) 6.1 (20) | 6.4 (11)
PP Opp/Gm 5.6 (12) | 6.2 (13) 5.7 (11) | 6.0 (27)
PPG/Gm 1.3 (10) | 1.3 (13) 1.3 (9) | 1.3 (22)
Penl/Gm 6.8 (22) | 7.6 (18) 7.5 (8) | 7.5 (25)
PIM/Gm 16.5 (15) | 7.6 (14) 18.7 (6) | 18.1 (28)
% of Penl on Home 47.6% (35) | 50.0% (13) 46.8% (34) | 50.0% (6)
% PP Opp for Home 53.6% (13) | 50.0% (32) 54.0% (9) | 50.0% (39)
Penl Diff.* 1.3 (22) | 1.2 (34) 1.5 (3) | 1.6 (4)
Home Win % 66% (9) | 50% (40) 62% (23) | 63% (10)
Home Rec. 43-22-6 | 34-34-7 41-24-8 | 42-23-10
OT/SO Games 15.7% (34) | 20.0% (32) 24.7% (6) | 30.0% (6)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
BUF 1-2-0 2-2-0 2-3-0 0-3-2 1-1-1 0-0-0
TBL 2-2-1 2-3-0 2-4-0 3-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-0
 

 
LINESPERSONS
  Jonny Murray #95
 Scott Cherrey #50
Games ’25-26 43 18
Career Games (RS/PO) 1596 / 214 1251 / 187
First NHL Game 10/7/00 10/6/07
First Playoff Game 4/16/09 4/15/11
Birthplace Beauport, QC Drayton, ON

  

 

Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders
7:30 PM ET

REFEREES
  Justin Kea #36
 Kelly Sutherland #11
Games ’25-26 52 50
Career Games (RS/PO) 194 / 0 1654 / 262
First NHL Game 3/28/22 12/19/00
Birthplace Woodville, ON Richmond, BC
Goals/Gm 5.9 (30) | 6.5 (6) 5.9 (28) | 6.4 (11)
PP Opp/Gm 5.4 (20) | 6.0 (25) 5.4 (18) | 5.6 (38)
PPG/Gm 1.0 (36) | 1.5 (8) 1.0 (40) | 1.3 (21)
Penl/Gm 6.4 (34) | 7.9 (15) 6.8 (20) | 6.7 (41)
PIM/Gm 15.0 (32) | 7.9 (12) 16.2 (21) | 16.3 (39)
% of Penl on Home 47.9% (18) | 50.0% (17) 50.0% (9) | 50.0% (27)
% PP Opp for Home 51.8% (25) | 50.0% (22) 50.9% (34) | 50.0% (25)
Penl Diff.* 1.2 (37) | 1.4 (13) 1.2 (27) | 1.3 (26)
Home Win % 64% (14) | 61% (15) 60% (27) | 56% (29)
Home Rec. 44-25-4 | 23-14-3 42-27-5 | 39-30-6
OT/SO Games 19.4% (23) | 10.0% (39) 13.5% (39) | 10.0% (38)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
PIT 4-1-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 2-2-1 3-2-0 3-3-0
NYI 0-2-2 0-4-1 0-1-0 3-3-1 2-1-4 5-1-1
 

 
LINESPERSONS
  Matt MacPherson #83
 Libor Suchanek #60
Games ’25-26 51 55
Career Games (RS/PO) 1013 / 136 583 / 33
First NHL Game 10/11/11 11/16/17
First Playoff Game 4/17/14 8/2/20
Birthplace Antigonish, NS Stod, Czechia

  

Officiating Supervisor: Brad Watson

 

 

Toronto Maple Leafs at Edmonton Oilers
8:30 PM ET

REFEREES
  Jean Hebert #15
 Carter Sandlak #29
Games ’25-26 41 51
Career Games (RS/PO) 865 / 131 236 / 0
First NHL Game 3/30/11 3/22/22
Birthplace Bouctouche, NB Vancouver, BC
Goals/Gm 6.0 (23) | 5.9 (39) 6.5 (3) | 6.1 (25)
PP Opp/Gm 5.5 (14) | 5.7 (35) 5.1 (39) | 5.8 (32)
PPG/Gm 1.2 (13) | 1.2 (30) 1.5 (1) | 1.1 (37)
Penl/Gm 7.6 (6) | 7.4 (27) 6.2 (40) | 7.2 (34)
PIM/Gm 18.7 (5) | 7.4 (24) 14.9 (34) | 18.4 (25)
% of Penl on Home 50.4% (4) | 50.0% (12) 47.9% (30) | 50.0% (32)
% PP Opp for Home 49.4% (39) | 50.0% (38) 53.0% (17) | 50.0% (12)
Penl Diff.* 1.2 (34) | 1.3 (33) 1.3 (26) | 1.1 (39)
Home Win % 67% (7) | 65% (6) 46% (42) | 65% (5)
Home Rec. 46-21-7 | 45-23-8 28-35-10 | 46-23-6
OT/SO Games 17.6% (29) | 20.0% (18) 19.4% (23) | 20.0% (11)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
TOR 3-1-1 2-2-1 3-0-1 3-2-0 1-3-1 0-0-0
EDM 2-2-0 2-4-0 3-1-0 4-0-0 3-1-0 2-1-0
 

 
LINESPERSONS
  Trent Knorr #74
 Mark Shewchyk #92
Games ’25-26 50 52
Career Games (RS/PO) 822 / 56 1525 / 79
First NHL Game 11/13/13 10/9/03
First Playoff Game 4/12/17 4/15/09
Birthplace Powell River, BC Waterdown, ON

  

 

Seattle Kraken at Anaheim Ducks
10:00 PM ET

REFEREES
  Beau Halkidis #48
 Kyle Rehman #10
Games ’25-26 31 52
Career Games (RS/PO) 182 / 0 1135 / 51
First NHL Game 4/1/19 1/22/08
Birthplace London, ON Red Deer, AB
Goals/Gm 6.0 (24) | 6.1 (26) 5.8 (36) | 6.4 (7)
PP Opp/Gm 5.3 (24) | 6.6 (5) 5.8 (8) | 6.2 (16)
PPG/Gm 1.0 (35) | 1.4 (9) 1.4 (4) | 1.4 (10)
Penl/Gm 6.5 (30) | 8.6 (5) 7.3 (10) | 7.6 (22)
PIM/Gm 15.2 (31) | 8.6 (5) 17.8 (12) | 17.8 (32)
% of Penl on Home 46.2% (38) | 50.0% (5) 48.8% (7) | 50.0% (4)
% PP Opp for Home 54.5% (8) | 50.0% (34) 50.0% (37) | 50.0% (36)
Penl Diff.* 1.2 (29) | 1.6 (5) 1.3 (17) | 1.3 (30)
Home Win % 65% (10) | 51% (38) 55% (39) | 55% (32)
Home Rec. 19-9-5 | 17-16-3 36-30-8 | 38-30-7
OT/SO Games 21.2% (21) | 20.0% (27) 26.0% (3) | 20.0% (17)
Team Records 24-25 23-24 22-23 24-25 23-24 22-23
SEA 1-1-0 2-0-0 0-0-1 3-4-0 2-2-2 3-2-1
ANA 2-0-1 0-1-1 1-0-0 3-5-1 0-7-1 0-5-0
 

 
LINESPERSONS
  Dan Kelly #98
 Ryan Gibbons #58
Games ’25-26 49 47
Career Games (RS/PO) 339 / 0 760 / 98
First NHL Game 1/28/21 10/8/15
First Playoff Game — 4/12/17
Birthplace Morrisonville, NY Vancouver, BC

  

 

 

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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