New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals
1:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Michael Markovic #31 Furman South #13
Career Games (RS/PO) 401 / 1 493 / 7
First NHL Game March 7, 2019 April 6, 2017
First Playoff Game April 23, 2024 April 20, 2025
Birthplace Scarborough, ON Sewickley, PA
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 75 8 76 7
Goals/Gm 6.5 (5) 8.0 6.1 (23) 5.9
PP Opp/Gm 6.4 (1) 6.4 5.5 (30) 5.3
Penl/Gm 7.9 (6) 6.9 6.9 (35) 6.7
PIM/Gm 20.1 (4) 15.2 17.3 (29) 16.7
Minor penalties/gm 6.7 (13) 6.2 5.9 (35) 5.7
% of Penl on Home 47.5% (28) 50.9% 50.3% (7) 51.1%
% of PIM on Home 48.2% (24) 48.4% 50.4% (6) 55.6%
% PP Opp for Home 53.8% (11) 47.1% 49.5% (35) 48.6%
Penl Diff.* 1.4 (20) -0.1 1.3 (27) -0.1
Home Win % 59% (10) 50% 53% (22) 57%
OT/SO Games 30.7% (7) 37.5% 23.7% (23) 28.6%
Diving/embellishment calls 1 (17) 0 1 (17) 0
Bench minors 19 (5) 1 12 (23) 1
% overturned (interference) 50.0% (7)
3-of-6
— 0.0% (34)
0-of-6
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
NJD 5-1-0 — 2-4-0 —
WSH 4-1-0 — 3-2-1 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Michael Markovic #31 Furman South #13
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.6 2.9 2.2 0.2
2.2 2.5 2.1 0.1
% penalties
33% 37% 27% 3%
32% 36% 30% 2%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
20%
26%
Restraining
52%
44%
Stick
17%
19%
Other
 

11%

 

11%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Travis Gawryletz #67 Tommy Hughes #65
Career Games (RS/PO) 590 / 17 264
First NHL Game Nov. 8, 2017 Oct. 15, 2022
First Playoff Game April 17, 2023  
Birthplace Trail, BC London, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 78 6 57 7
Icings/gm 8.1 (26) 8.2 8.8 (5) 8.7
Offsides/gm 4.5 (18) 3.8 4.0 (34) 5.0
Faceoff home win % 50.0% (27) 55.6% 48.5% (35) 49.8%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 49.2% (23) 47.1% 50.9% (10) 51.7%
% overturned (offside) 90.0% (22)
9-of-10
— 50.0% (34)
1-of-2
—

  

 

Referees Michael Markovic and Furman South are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Travis Gawryletz and Tommy Hughes are paired up for the 2nd time this season.



Carolina Hurricanes at Winnipeg Jets
3:30 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Garrett Rank #7 Chris Schlenker #3
Career Games (RS/PO) 756 / 49 553 / 1
First NHL Game Jan. 15, 2015 Oct. 24, 2016
First Playoff Game May 17, 2021 April 21, 2025
Birthplace Elmira, ON Medicine Hat, AB
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 76 7 76 7
Goals/Gm 6.4 (6) 5.3 6.7 (2) 7.0
PP Opp/Gm 6.1 (12) 6.1 6.2 (8) 7.3
Penl/Gm 8.3 (2) 7.6 7.6 (18) 8.9
PIM/Gm 21.1 (2) 19.9 18.5 (16) 23.9
Minor penalties/gm 7.2 (3) 6.1 6.6 (18) 7.0
% of Penl on Home 48.7% (18) 47.2% 46.9% (34) 51.6%
% of PIM on Home 48.3% (22) 47.5% 46.0% (38) 56.9%
% PP Opp for Home 51.0% (30) 53.5% 53.7% (12) 49.0%
Penl Diff.* 1.6 (3) 0.4 1.4 (10) -0.3
Home Win % 61% (6) 71% 54% (20) 57%
OT/SO Games 26.3% (13) 14.3% 28.9% (9) 28.6%
Diving/embellishment calls 7 (1) 0 1 (17) 0
Bench minors 19 (5) 3 19 (5) 2
% overturned (interference) 14.3% (32)
1-of-7
— 50.0% (7)
4-of-8
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
CAR 2-2-0 — 2-2-0 —
WPG 4-2-0 — 4-2-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Garrett Rank #7 Chris Schlenker #3
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.8 2.6 2.9 0.0
2.3 2.8 2.3 0.1
% penalties
34% 31% 35% 0%
31% 36% 31% 2%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
29%
22%
Restraining
41%
46%
Stick
16%
19%
Other
 

14%

 

13%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Travis Toomey #90 Shawn Oliver #66
Career Games (RS/PO) 427 / 5 58
First NHL Game Oct. 3, 2019 Oct. 26, 2025
First Playoff Game April 25, 2023  
Birthplace Leduc, AB Ottawa, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 77 6 55 3
Icings/gm 8.3 (21) 8.8 8.0 (29) 7.0
Offsides/gm 5.1 (4) 4.8 5.0 (6) 4.3
Faceoff home win % 51.7% (4) 52.5% 52.3% (1) 49.7%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 48.2% (30) 49.2% 47.5% (34) 53.1%
% overturned (offside) 100.0% (1)
3-of-3
— 85.7% (26)
6-of-7
—

  

 

Referees Garrett Rank and Chris Schlenker are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Travis Toomey and Shawn Oliver are paired up for the 1st time this season.



Vancouver Canucks at Tampa Bay Lightning
4:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Carter Sandlak #29 Francis Charron #6
Career Games (RS/PO) 263 890 / 114
First NHL Game March 22, 2022 April 5, 2010
First Playoff Game   April 18, 2014
Birthplace Vancouver, BC Ottawa, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 71 7 76 7
Goals/Gm 6.1 (21) 7.3 6.3 (10) 6.7
PP Opp/Gm 5.3 (36) 6.3 6.3 (6) 7.1
Penl/Gm 6.4 (39) 8.6 7.8 (11) 9.1
PIM/Gm 13.9 (40) 19.7 18.1 (23) 21.0
Minor penalties/gm 5.9 (34) 7.6 6.9 (8) 7.9
% of Penl on Home 47.0% (32) 45.0% 50.6% (4) 59.4%
% of PIM on Home 47.9% (26) 45.6% 50.1% (9) 58.5%
% PP Opp for Home 53.6% (13) 56.8% 49.5% (36) 40.0%
Penl Diff.* 1.2 (35) 0.9 1.2 (34) -1.7
Home Win % 49% (28) 100% 41% (40) 43%
OT/SO Games 25.4% (17) 0.0% 35.5% (2) 14.3%
Diving/embellishment calls 1 (17) 1 2 (10) 0
Bench minors 11 (27) 1 16 (13) 1
% overturned (interference) 44.4% (17)
4-of-9
— 28.6% (27)
2-of-7
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
VAN 2-4-0 — 3-2-0 —
TBL 3-1-0 — 5-1-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Carter Sandlak #29 Francis Charron #6
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.0 2.4 1.9 0.0
2.4 2.8 2.5 0.1
% penalties
31% 38% 30% 1%
31% 36% 32% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
21%
25%
Restraining
49%
52%
Stick
21%
 

14%

Other
 

9%

 

9%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Ben O’Quinn #91 Kilian McNamara #93
Career Games (RS/PO) 356 359 / 4
First NHL Game Oct. 14, 2021 Oct. 25, 2021
First Playoff Game   April 19, 2026
Birthplace Woodstock, ON Lake Worth, FL
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 64 6 76 7
Icings/gm 8.3 (23) 9.7 8.4 (17) 9.0
Offsides/gm 4.4 (23) 5.0 4.1 (27) 6.6
Faceoff home win % 50.1% (23) 49.9% 50.2% (19) 53.8%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 49.1% (25) 52.3% 52.0% (3) 42.9%
% overturned (offside) 100.0% (1)
7-of-7
— 83.3% (27)
5-of-6
—

  

 

Referees Carter Sandlak and Francis Charron are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Ben O’Quinn and Kilian McNamara are paired up for the 2nd time this season.



Seattle Kraken at Florida Panthers
6:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  T.J. Luxmore #21 Jon McIsaac #2
Career Games (RS/PO) 812 / 45 711 / 45
First NHL Game Nov. 19, 2013 Nov. 21, 2013
First Playoff Game Aug. 2, 2020 April 10, 2019
Birthplace Timmins, ON Truro, NS
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 76 7 75 7
Goals/Gm 6.0 (30) 6.3 6.1 (20) 7.0
PP Opp/Gm 5.8 (18) 5.1 5.2 (38) 6.0
Penl/Gm 7.7 (15) 6.3 6.3 (40) 8.6
PIM/Gm 19.1 (11) 14.9 14.7 (39) 19.7
Minor penalties/gm 6.7 (14) 5.7 5.7 (39) 7.6
% of Penl on Home 51.2% (3) 40.9% 43.5% (41) 50.0%
% of PIM on Home 50.7% (5) 42.3% 44.2% (41) 50.0%
% PP Opp for Home 48.1% (39) 61.1% 56.8% (2) 52.4%
Penl Diff.* 1.3 (22) 1.1 1.4 (13) 0.0
Home Win % 62% (3) 86% 52% (24) 71%
OT/SO Games 28.9% (9) 0.0% 24.0% (20) 0.0%
Diving/embellishment calls 0 (34) 0 1 (17) 0
Bench minors 15 (17) 2 12 (23) 1
% overturned (interference) 62.5% (5)
5-of-8
— 42.9% (18)
3-of-7
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
SEA 2-3-0 — 1-3-1 —
FLA 4-3-0 — 1-3-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  T.J. Luxmore #21 Jon McIsaac #2
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.2 2.7 2.7 0.1
2.0 2.6 1.7 0.1
% penalties
29% 35% 35% 1%
32% 41% 26% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
30%
23%
Restraining
41%
45%
Stick
18%
21%
Other
 

11%

 

11%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Anthony Lapointe #63 Jonny Murray #95
Career Games (RS/PO) 6 1,625 / 207
First NHL Game 2026-27 Oct. 7, 2000
First Playoff Game   April 16, 2009
Birthplace Verdun, Montreal, QC Beauport, QC
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 0 6 62 9
Icings/gm   9.2 7.0 (36) 7.3
Offsides/gm   7.7 5.7 (1) 6.9
Faceoff home win %   48.1% 50.7% (11) 46.5%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team)   54.0% 47.0% (35) 54.3%
% overturned (offside)   — 50.0% (34)
1-of-2
—

  

 

Referees T.J. Luxmore and Jon McIsaac are working together for the 2nd time this season; Linespersons Anthony Lapointe and Jonny Murray are paired up for the 2nd time this season.



New York Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Pierre Lambert #25 Mike Sullivan #47
Career Games (RS/PO) 589 / 16 63
First NHL Game Nov. 17, 2016 April 14, 2024
First Playoff Game April 21, 2024  
Birthplace St-Hubert, QC Scarborough, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 75 7 38 4
Goals/Gm 6.1 (22) 7.7 5.9 (32) 7.0
PP Opp/Gm 5.5 (28) 7.3 5.7 (21) 6.8
Penl/Gm 7.0 (29) 9.0 6.9 (34) 8.2
PIM/Gm 15.9 (34) 21.1 15.7 (35) 20.8
Minor penalties/gm 6.3 (25) 8.0 6.3 (26) 7.2
% of Penl on Home 48.9% (15) 50.8% 48.7% (20) 51.5%
% of PIM on Home 49.8% (11) 50.7% 48.8% (15) 57.8%
% PP Opp for Home 51.0% (31) 49.0% 51.6% (24) 48.1%
Penl Diff.* 1.0 (42) -0.1 1.2 (28) -0.2
Home Win % 53% (21) 71% 47% (32) 50%
OT/SO Games 20.0% (33) 42.9% 36.8% (1) 50.0%
Diving/embellishment calls 0 (34) 1 1 (17) 0
Bench minors 8 (31) 3 3 (38) 0
% overturned (interference) 50.0% (7)
3-of-6
— 100.0% (1)
1-of-1
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
NYI 2-4-0 — 2-1-0 —
TOR 1-4-1 — 1-1-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Pierre Lambert #25 Mike Sullivan #47
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.4 2.6 1.9 0.0
2.0 2.6 2.2 0.1
% penalties
34% 38% 27% 1%
29% 38% 32% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
26%
28%
Restraining
48%
50%
Stick
18%
16%
Other
 

8%

 

6%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Mark Shewchyk #92 Shandor Alphonso #52
Career Games (RS/PO) 1,559 / 79 821 / 50
First NHL Game Oct. 9, 2003 Oct. 17, 2014
First Playoff Game April 15, 2009 Aug. 2, 2020
Birthplace Waterdown, ON Orangeville, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 76 8 75 8
Icings/gm 8.1 (27) 8.8 8.0 (28) 8.5
Offsides/gm 4.1 (30) 3.5 4.9 (8) 5.1
Faceoff home win % 50.2% (18) 53.3% 51.3% (7) 48.6%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 47.5% (32) 50.0% 49.9% (18) 45.7%
% overturned (offside) 100.0% (1)
6-of-6
— 100.0% (1)
7-of-7
—

  

 

Referees Pierre Lambert and Mike Sullivan are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Mark Shewchyk and Shandor Alphonso are paired up for the 1st time this season.



Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Jean Hebert #15 Stephen Hiff #33
Career Games (RS/PO) 895 / 129 74
First NHL Game March 30, 2011 April 11, 2024
First Playoff Game April 16, 2015  
Birthplace Bouctouche, NB Cambridge, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 63 6 45 7
Goals/Gm 6.6 (4) 5.8 6.0 (25) 6.9
PP Opp/Gm 5.9 (16) 7.5 6.3 (4) 6.7
Penl/Gm 8.0 (5) 9.8 7.7 (13) 7.1
PIM/Gm 19.3 (8) 20.7 19.4 (7) 15.4
Minor penalties/gm 7.0 (4) 9.5 6.4 (22) 6.7
% of Penl on Home 49.4% (12) 49.1% 48.6% (22) 50.0%
% of PIM on Home 50.1% (8) 49.2% 47.8% (27) 50.9%
% PP Opp for Home 52.3% (19) 51.1% 51.4% (26) 48.9%
Penl Diff.* 1.3 (23) 0.2 1.3 (25) 0.0
Home Win % 59% (9) 83% 44% (36) 57%
OT/SO Games 15.9% (37) 50.0% 26.7% (12) 14.3%
Diving/embellishment calls 3 (6) 0 1 (17) 0
Bench minors 16 (13) 0 14 (19) 1
% overturned (interference) 37.5% (22)
3-of-8
— 50.0% (7)
2-of-4
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
BUF 3-1-0 — 2-0-0 —
MTL 3-1-0 — 3-0-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Jean Hebert #15 Stephen Hiff #33
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.7 2.5 2.8 0.0
2.4 3.0 2.2 0.1
% penalties
34% 31% 35% 0%
32% 39% 28% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
31%
21%
Restraining
39%
51%
Stick
19%
18%
Other
 

11%

 

10%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Tyson Baker #88 Jonathan Deschamps #80
Career Games (RS/PO) 516 / 9 381
First NHL Game Oct. 10, 2018 Oct. 15, 2021
First Playoff Game May 24, 2021  
Birthplace St. Mary’s, ON Trois-Rivieres, QC
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 78 7 76 8
Icings/gm 7.9 (32) 9.7 8.4 (20) 7.2
Offsides/gm 4.9 (9) 7.0 4.2 (26) 5.2
Faceoff home win % 49.1% (32) 49.7% 50.1% (24) 51.8%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 51.6% (5) 50.7% 48.6% (26) 45.5%
% overturned (offside) 100.0% (1)
10-of-10
— 71.4% (30)
5-of-7
—

  

 

Referees Jean Hebert and Stephen Hiff are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Tyson Baker and Jonathan Deschamps are paired up for the 2nd time this season.



San Jose Sharks at Detroit Red Wings
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Peter MacDougall #38 Liam Maaskant #45
Career Games (RS/PO) 521 / 11 32
First NHL Game April 8, 2017 April 17, 2025
First Playoff Game April 24, 2024  
Birthplace Lumsden, SK Clinton, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 65 6 28 3
Goals/Gm 6.6 (3) 7.3 6.3 (13) 9.0
PP Opp/Gm 5.7 (20) 8.0 5.1 (39) 7.7
Penl/Gm 7.5 (21) 9.8 7.0 (31) 10.7
PIM/Gm 18.5 (17) 22.0 16.1 (32) 20.7
Minor penalties/gm 6.6 (19) 9.2 6.3 (28) 9.7
% of Penl on Home 50.2% (8) 49.1% 47.2% (29) 50.0%
% of PIM on Home 50.1% (7) 46.2% 47.1% (32) 48.4%
% PP Opp for Home 49.5% (37) 50.0% 52.8% (15) 52.2%
Penl Diff.* 1.1 (37) 0.2 1.0 (40) 0.0
Home Win % 48% (31) 33% 61% (5) 33%
OT/SO Games 26.2% (15) 16.7% 21.4% (30) 66.7%
Diving/embellishment calls 1 (17) 0 4 (3) 0
Bench minors 10 (29) 1 2 (39) 2
% overturned (interference) 100.0% (1)
2-of-2
— 50.0% (7)
1-of-2
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
SJS 2-3-0 —   —
DET 4-2-0 —   —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Peter MacDougall #38 Liam Maaskant #45
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.4 2.8 2.3 0.1
2.0 2.9 2.0 0.0
% penalties
32% 37% 30% 1%
29% 41% 29% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
27%
27%
Restraining
45%
53%
Stick
17%
 

12%

Other
 

11%

 

8%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  CJ Murray #68 Kyle Flemington #55
Career Games (RS/PO) 360 / 8 459 / 18
First NHL Game Oct. 14, 2021 Oct. 18, 2019
First Playoff Game April 21, 2025 April 17, 2023
Birthplace Pittsburgh, PA Parkhill, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 78 5 77 7
Icings/gm 8.2 (25) 9.2 8.8 (4) 7.4
Offsides/gm 4.4 (22) 5.0 4.0 (32) 5.4
Faceoff home win % 50.6% (15) 52.3% 50.6% (14) 51.0%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 50.2% (14) 44.1% 50.8% (11) 46.0%
% overturned (offside) 83.3% (27)
5-of-6
— 88.9% (25)
8-of-9
—

  

 

Referees Peter MacDougall and Liam Maaskant are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons CJ Murray and Kyle Flemington are paired up for the 1st time this season.



Ottawa Senators at Philadelphia Flyers
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Brandon Blandina #39 Kelly Sutherland #11
Career Games (RS/PO) 379 / 4 1,689 / 261
First NHL Game March 19, 2019 Dec. 19, 2000
First Playoff Game April 18, 2026 April 9, 2003
Birthplace Colorado Springs, CO Richmond, BC
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 75 6 76 7
Goals/Gm 6.3 (9) 5.7 6.0 (29) 5.9
PP Opp/Gm 5.7 (19) 7.7 5.6 (23) 6.3
Penl/Gm 7.5 (20) 11.3 8.2 (4) 9.1
PIM/Gm 18.4 (20) 33.8 21.2 (1) 25.1
Minor penalties/gm 6.5 (21) 8.7 7.0 (5) 7.6
% of Penl on Home 47.6% (27) 48.5% 50.0% (9) 53.1%
% of PIM on Home 46.5% (34) 51.7% 49.4% (12) 50.0%
% PP Opp for Home 54.2% (6) 52.2% 49.0% (38) 45.5%
Penl Diff.* 1.2 (32) 0.3 1.2 (28) -0.6
Home Win % 56% (17) 67% 45% (34) 43%
OT/SO Games 25.3% (18) 0.0% 21.1% (31) 14.3%
Diving/embellishment calls 1 (17) 0 2 (10) 0
Bench minors 17 (12) 2 11 (27) 0
% overturned (interference) 25.0% (28)
2-of-8
— 42.9% (18)
3-of-7
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
OTT 1-1-1 — 2-1-0 —
PHI 2-4-1 — 2-4-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Brandon Blandina #39 Kelly Sutherland #11
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.4 2.6 2.4 0.0
2.9 2.7 2.5 0.0
% penalties
32% 35% 32% 1%
36% 33% 31% 0%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
28%
32%
Restraining
42%
39%
Stick
20%
18%
Other
 

10%

 

11%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  James Tobias #61 Dan Kelly #98
Career Games (RS/PO) 558 / 27 375
First NHL Game Nov. 22, 2017 Jan. 28, 2021
First Playoff Game April 17, 2023  
Birthplace Buffalo, NY Morrisonville, NY
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 78 7 77 8
Icings/gm 7.6 (35) 8.6 8.5 (14) 8.4
Offsides/gm 4.6 (15) 4.4 3.8 (35) 3.8
Faceoff home win % 48.5% (33) 47.0% 51.6% (6) 53.5%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 50.6% (12) 60.3% 47.6% (31) 46.2%
% overturned (offside) 100.0% (1)
7-of-7
— 100.0% (1)
7-of-7
—

  

 

Referees Brandon Blandina and Kelly Sutherland are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons James Tobias and Dan Kelly are paired up for the 3rd time this season.



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

REFEREES

 
  Trevor Hanson #14 Jordan Samuels-Thomas #37
Career Games (RS/PO) 820 / 54 168
First NHL Game Oct. 24, 2013 April 14, 2022
First Playoff Game April 12, 2017  
Birthplace Richmond, BC West Hartford, CT
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 76 8 75 7
Goals/Gm 6.2 (15) 6.0 6.3 (12) 6.0
PP Opp/Gm 5.4 (33) 6.2 6.2 (10) 5.6
Penl/Gm 7.2 (26) 8.8 8.3 (3) 7.1
PIM/Gm 19.2 (9) 20.5 20.2 (3) 22.0
Minor penalties/gm 6.1 (30) 7.5 7.3 (2) 5.6
% of Penl on Home 45.2% (40) 45.7% 48.6% (21) 54.0%
% of PIM on Home 46.1% (36) 44.5% 47.4% (29) 49.4%
% PP Opp for Home 56.4% (3) 54.0% 50.8% (32) 46.1%
Penl Diff.* 1.4 (14) 0.8 1.2 (31) -0.6
Home Win % 49% (29) 50% 51% (27) 43%
OT/SO Games 15.8% (38) 37.5% 22.7% (27) 28.6%
Diving/embellishment calls 3 (6) 0 2 (10) 0
Bench minors 20 (2) 2 18 (10) 0
% overturned (interference) 36.4% (23)
4-of-11
— 33.3% (24)
3-of-9
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
NYR 1-1-1 — 4-0-0 —
CBJ 1-2-0 — 0-3-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Trevor Hanson #14 Jordan Samuels-Thomas #37
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.1 2.8 2.3 0.1
2.4 3.1 2.8 0.0
% penalties
28% 39% 32% 1%
29% 37% 33% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
27%
27%
Restraining
42%
46%
Stick
16%
17%
Other
15%
 

10%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Matt MacPherson #83 Jesse Marquis #86
Career Games (RS/PO) 1,047 / 137 483 / 30
First NHL Game Oct. 11, 2011 Oct. 11, 2018
First Playoff Game April 17, 2014 April 18, 2023
Birthplace Antigonish, NS Bouctouche, NB
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 77 7 77 6
Icings/gm 8.5 (12) 6.4 7.8 (34) 8.0
Offsides/gm 3.8 (36) 6.7 4.7 (13) 6.8
Faceoff home win % 51.3% (8) 47.7% 52.1% (2) 49.0%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 48.2% (29) 55.6% 50.0% (15) 50.4%
% overturned (offside) 66.7% (31)
2-of-3
— 100.0% (1)
8-of-8
—

  

 

Referees Trevor Hanson and Jordan Samuels-Thomas are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Matt MacPherson and Jesse Marquis are paired up for the 1st time this season.



Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Jake Brenk #26 Justin Kea #36
Career Games (RS/PO) 669 / 17 225
First NHL Game Nov. 12, 2015 March 28, 2022
First Playoff Game May 2, 2022  
Birthplace Detroit Lakes, MN Woodville, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 76 7 76 7
Goals/Gm 6.2 (17) 5.6 6.3 (10) 7.3
PP Opp/Gm 6.3 (6) 7.6 5.6 (23) 5.4
Penl/Gm 7.7 (14) 9.7 7.4 (23) 6.6
PIM/Gm 17.8 (25) 24.0 17.7 (26) 14.0
Minor penalties/gm 6.9 (6) 8.1 6.6 (16) 6.1
% of Penl on Home 46.7% (36) 47.1% 48.8% (16) 41.3%
% of PIM on Home 46.4% (35) 45.2% 48.5% (20) 46.9%
% PP Opp for Home 54.1% (7) 52.8% 51.0% (29) 60.5%
Penl Diff.* 1.4 (17) 0.6 1.4 (10) 1.1
Home Win % 57% (13) 29% 55% (18) 29%
OT/SO Games 23.7% (23) 28.6% 23.7% (23) 14.3%
Diving/embellishment calls 1 (17) 0 0 (34) 0
Bench minors 9 (30) 2 14 (19) 1
% overturned (interference) 50.0% (7)
1-of-2
— 20.0% (30)
1-of-5
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
DAL 4-2-0 — 5-1-0 —
CHI 2-2-0 — 0-4-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Jake Brenk #26 Justin Kea #36
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.6 2.7 2.3 0.1
2.1 3.1 2.1 0.1
% penalties
34% 36% 29% 1%
29% 41% 29% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
24%
28%
Restraining
48%
43%
Stick
20%
20%
Other
 

8%

 

9%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Bevan Mills #53 Brandon Grillo #75
Career Games (RS/PO) 598 / 46 133
First NHL Game Nov. 29, 2016 Oct. 26, 2023
First Playoff Game May 16, 2021  
Birthplace Surrey, BC Canton, MI
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 78 5 58 6
Icings/gm 8.4 (18) 7.8 8.9 (2) 9.0
Offsides/gm 4.0 (33) 4.0 4.0 (31) 4.8
Faceoff home win % 50.4% (17) 56.0% 49.3% (31) 56.1%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 49.2% (24) 44.0% 50.9% (8) 46.7%
% overturned (offside) 100.0% (1)
6-of-6
— 100.0% (1)
4-of-4
—

  

 

Referees Jake Brenk and Justin Kea are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Bevan Mills and Brandon Grillo are paired up for the 1st time this season.



St. Louis Blues at Nashville Predators
8:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Frederick L’Ecuyer #17 Alex Lepkowski #44
Career Games (RS/PO) 1,189 / 52 26
First NHL Game Oct. 11, 2007 April 8, 2025
First Playoff Game April 16, 2015  
Birthplace St-Tite, QC Buffalo, NY
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 75 6 23 2
Goals/Gm 5.9 (34) 5.8 5.7 (38) 5.5
PP Opp/Gm 5.6 (26) 6.8 4.8 (41) 6.0
Penl/Gm 7.4 (22) 8.7 7.0 (30) 9.5
PIM/Gm 19.0 (13) 24.5 18.3 (21) 27.0
Minor penalties/gm 6.3 (27) 7.5 5.9 (36) 8.5
% of Penl on Home 48.7% (17) 53.9% 53.4% (2) 57.9%
% of PIM on Home 48.6% (19) 54.4% 53.8% (1) 55.6%
% PP Opp for Home 51.1% (28) 46.3% 45.0% (41) 41.7%
Penl Diff.* 1.4 (8) -0.7 1.3 (21) -1.5
Home Win % 63% (2) 67% 52% (23) 100%
OT/SO Games 24.0% (20) 16.7% 8.7% (41) 0.0%
Diving/embellishment calls 2 (10) 0 1 (17) 0
Bench minors 8 (31) 1 6 (33) 0
% overturned (interference) 50.0% (7)
2-of-4
— 0.0% (34)
0-of-2
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
STL 1-2-0 — 0-1-0 —
NSH 2-2-0 — 0-1-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Frederick L’Ecuyer #17 Alex Lepkowski #44
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.5 2.6 2.2 0.1
2.0 2.3 2.6 0.0
% penalties
34% 35% 30% 1%
29% 33% 37% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
30%
31%
Restraining
43%
40%
Stick
16%
16%
Other
 

11%

 

13%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Libor Suchanek #60 Dylan Blujus #57
Career Games (RS/PO) 615 / 33 56
First NHL Game Nov. 16, 2017 Oct. 30, 2025
First Playoff Game Aug. 2, 2020  
Birthplace Stod, Czechia Buffalo, NY
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 78 7 49 7
Icings/gm 8.3 (22) 9.0 8.4 (19) 8.7
Offsides/gm 5.0 (5) 8.1 4.3 (25) 5.6
Faceoff home win % 49.4% (30) 53.0% 48.5% (34) 54.0%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 49.9% (17) 45.3% 52.1% (2) 44.4%
% overturned (offside) 40.0% (36)
2-of-5
— 100.0% (1)
2-of-2
—

  

 

Referees Frederick L’Ecuyer and Alex Lepkowski are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Libor Suchanek and Dylan Blujus are paired up for the 1st time this season.



Boston Bruins at Los Angeles Kings
9:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Kyle Rehman #10 Graedy Hamilton #41
Career Games (RS/PO) 1,167 / 55 59
First NHL Game Jan. 22, 2008 April 7, 2024
First Playoff Game April 12, 2018  
Birthplace Red Deer, AB Seattle, WA
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 76 6 31 3
Goals/Gm 6.4 (8) 6.8 5.7 (37) 5.3
PP Opp/Gm 6.0 (14) 7.5 5.4 (35) 6.3
Penl/Gm 7.6 (16) 11.0 6.5 (38) 7.7
PIM/Gm 17.6 (27) 31.0 15.7 (36) 17.3
Minor penalties/gm 6.9 (10) 8.5 5.5 (40) 7.0
% of Penl on Home 47.2% (30) 48.5% 50.5% (5) 52.2%
% of PIM on Home 47.2% (30) 49.5% 50.0% (10) 51.9%
% PP Opp for Home 53.8% (9) 51.1% 50.0% (34) 47.4%
Penl Diff.* 1.5 (4) 0.3 1.4 (12) -0.3
Home Win % 51% (25) 67% 42% (39) 33%
OT/SO Games 22.4% (29) 16.7% 22.6% (28) 0.0%
Diving/embellishment calls 2 (10) 0 0 (34) 0
Bench minors 13 (22) 1 6 (33) 0
% overturned (interference) 33.3% (24)
2-of-6
—   —
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
BOS 2-1-0 —   —
LAK 5-3-1 — 1-0-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Kyle Rehman #10 Graedy Hamilton #41
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.5 2.6 2.5 0.1
1.8 2.5 2.1 0.0
% penalties
33% 34% 32% 1%
28% 39% 33% 0%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
26%
22%
Restraining
44%
46%
Stick
19%
20%
Other
 

11%

 

12%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  David Brisebois #96 Julien Fournier #56
Career Games (RS/PO) 1,644 / 99 459 / 12
First NHL Game Oct. 11, 1999 Oct. 14, 2019
First Playoff Game April 16, 2010 April 20, 2025
Birthplace Sudbury, ON Gatineau, QC
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 77 8 78 7
Icings/gm 9.1 (1) 10.6 7.9 (30) 8.9
Offsides/gm 4.5 (19) 6.1 4.7 (12) 5.1
Faceoff home win % 51.1% (9) 45.5% 50.2% (20) 52.7%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 47.5% (33) 62.8% 51.2% (6) 40.4%
% overturned (offside) 90.0% (22)
9-of-10
— 100.0% (1)
9-of-9
—

  

 

Referees Kyle Rehman and Graedy Hamilton are working together for the 2nd time this season; Linespersons David Brisebois and Julien Fournier are paired up for the 1st time this season.



Edmonton Oilers at Utah Mammoth
10:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Chris Rooney #5 Corey Syvret #23
Career Games (RS/PO) 1,580 / 196 460 / 3
First NHL Game Nov. 22, 2000 April 4, 2018
First Playoff Game April 14, 2003 April 21, 2026
Birthplace Boston, MA Millgrove, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 38 8 76 6
Goals/Gm 5.5 (41) 4.0 6.0 (30) 5.7
PP Opp/Gm 6.3 (5) 8.2 5.6 (27) 7.3
Penl/Gm 7.7 (12) 9.0 6.6 (37) 11.0
PIM/Gm 19.1 (12) 20.9 15.1 (38) 34.8
Minor penalties/gm 6.9 (11) 7.8 5.9 (37) 8.0
% of Penl on Home 47.1% (31) 45.8% 48.7% (19) 45.5%
% of PIM on Home 46.5% (33) 44.3% 48.6% (18) 46.9%
% PP Opp for Home 52.1% (20) 53.0% 51.9% (22) 56.8%
Penl Diff.* 1.3 (24) 0.8 1.4 (14) 1.0
Home Win % 45% (34) 38% 58% (11) 33%
OT/SO Games 26.3% (13) 37.5% 19.7% (34) 16.7%
Diving/embellishment calls 1 (17) 0 0 (34) 0
Bench minors 5 (36) 3 16 (13) 3
% overturned (interference)   — 0.0% (34)
0-of-1
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
EDM   — 1-4-0 —
UTA 3-1-0 — 5-1-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Chris Rooney #5 Corey Syvret #23
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.3 2.8 2.5 0.0
2.2 2.7 1.7 0.0
% penalties
30% 37% 33% 0%
33% 40% 26% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
21%
19%
Restraining
48%
51%
Stick
17%
21%
Other
 

14%

 

9%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Scott Cherrey #50 Joe Mahon #89
Career Games (RS/PO) 1,285 / 187 208
First NHL Game Oct. 6, 2007 Nov. 1, 2022
First Playoff Game April 15, 2011  
Birthplace Drayton, ON Calgary, AB
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 42 9 50 8
Icings/gm 8.3 (24) 8.6 8.5 (11) 8.4
Offsides/gm 4.6 (17) 5.0 4.5 (20) 4.8
Faceoff home win % 50.6% (13) 52.7% 48.2% (36) 53.1%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 51.0% (7) 42.9% 50.3% (13) 50.9%
% overturned (offside) 66.7% (31)
2-of-3
— 100.0% (1)
2-of-2
—

  

 

Referees Chris Rooney and Corey Syvret are working together for the 2nd time this season; Linespersons Scott Cherrey and Joe Mahon are paired up for the 1st time this season.



Pittsburgh Penguins at Vegas Golden Knights
10:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Graham Skilliter #24 Morgan MacPhee #43
Career Games (RS/PO) 893 / 40 101
First NHL Game Jan. 28, 2013 April 8, 2023
First Playoff Game May 19, 2021  
Birthplace La Ronge, SK Elmira, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 76 6 34 3
Goals/Gm 5.9 (33) 7.8 5.8 (36) 5.3
PP Opp/Gm 5.7 (21) 6.5 5.4 (32) 8.7
Penl/Gm 7.2 (27) 7.3 6.6 (36) 10.3
PIM/Gm 16.8 (30) 18.0 15.6 (37) 25.3
Minor penalties/gm 6.4 (23) 5.8 5.8 (38) 9.3
% of Penl on Home 48.1% (25) 47.7% 46.5% (38) 58.1%
% of PIM on Home 49.2% (13) 49.1% 48.3% (23) 51.3%
% PP Opp for Home 52.3% (18) 51.3% 55.4% (4) 38.5%
Penl Diff.* 1.1 (38) 0.3 1.5 (5) -1.7
Home Win % 41% (40) 83% 32% (42) 33%
OT/SO Games 18.4% (35) 16.7% 23.5% (26) 33.3%
Diving/embellishment calls 0 (34) 0 1 (17) 0
Bench minors 15 (17) 3 12 (23) 0
% overturned (interference) 40.0% (20)
2-of-5
— 25.0% (28)
1-of-4
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
PIT 1-1-0 — 0-1-0 —
VGK 2-5-2 — 0-1-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Graham Skilliter #24 Morgan MacPhee #43
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
1.9 2.9 2.4 0.0
2.0 2.5 2.1 0.0
% penalties
26% 40% 34% 0%
31% 37% 32% 0%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
28%
19%
Restraining
46%
48%
Stick
15%
18%
Other
 

11%

15%
 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Kiel Murchison #79 Ryan Gibbons #58
Career Games (RS/PO) 971 / 97 799 / 94
First NHL Game Jan. 30, 2013 Oct. 8, 2015
First Playoff Game April 17, 2015 April 12, 2017
Birthplace Cloverdale, BC Vancouver, BC
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 76 8 77 8
Icings/gm 8.4 (16) 8.1 8.5 (15) 8.5
Offsides/gm 4.7 (14) 5.6 4.1 (28) 4.6
Faceoff home win % 50.0% (25) 49.7% 49.7% (28) 48.5%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 49.5% (21) 54.2% 52.3% (1) 57.1%
% overturned (offside) 100.0% (1)
4-of-4
— 75.0% (29)
3-of-4
—

  

 

Referees Graham Skilliter and Morgan MacPhee are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Kiel Murchison and Ryan Gibbons are paired up for the 1st time this season.


Penalty-type shares are from 2025-26 regular-season games worked; the data does not identify which referee called each penalty, so every penalty is credited to both referees assigned to the game. Challenge overturn rates are from 2025-26: offside challenges for linespersons (89% league average) and goaltender interference challenges for referees (39% league average).


 

 

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

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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