Utah Mammoth at Montreal Canadiens
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Peter MacDougall #38 T.J. Luxmore #21
Career Games (RS/PO) 529 / 11 819 / 45
First NHL Game April 8, 2017 Nov. 19, 2013
First Playoff Game April 24, 2024 Aug. 2, 2020
Birthplace Lumsden, SK Timmins, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 65 14 76 14
Goals/Gm 6.6 (3) 6.7 6.0 (30) 6.9
PP Opp/Gm 5.7 (20) 8.4 5.8 (18) 5.4
Penl/Gm 7.5 (21) 9.9 7.7 (15) 7.3
PIM/Gm 18.5 (17) 24.8 19.1 (11) 17.7
Minor penalties/gm 6.6 (19) 8.6 6.7 (14) 6.4
% of Penl on Home 50.2% (8) 48.2% 51.2% (3) 44.1%
% of PIM on Home 50.1% (7) 46.4% 50.7% (5) 45.2%
% PP Opp for Home 49.5% (37) 50.4% 48.1% (39) 57.9%
Penl Diff.* 1.1 (37) 0.4 1.3 (22) 0.9
Home Win % 48% (31) 50% 62% (3) 71%
OT/SO Games 26.2% (15) 21.4% 28.9% (9) 14.3%
Diving/embellishment calls 1 (17) 0 0 (34) 0
Bench minors 10 (29) 4 15 (17) 4
% overturned (interference) 100.0% (1)
2-of-2
— 62.5% (5)
5-of-8
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
UTA 2-1-0 — 2-4-0 —
MTL 4-1-0 — 4-1-1 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Peter MacDougall #38 T.J. Luxmore #21
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.4 2.8 2.3 0.1
2.2 2.7 2.7 0.1
% penalties
32% 37% 30% 1%
29% 35% 35% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
27%
30%
Restraining
45%
41%
Stick
17%
18%
Other
 

11%

 

11%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Trent Knorr #74 Anthony Lapointe #63
Career Games (RS/PO) 861 / 54 14
First NHL Game Nov. 13, 2013 Oct. 3, 2026
First Playoff Game April 12, 2017  
Birthplace Powell River, BC Verdun, Montreal, QC
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 78 11 0 14
Icings/gm 8.7 (6) 9.5   8.5
Offsides/gm 5.3 (3) 3.6   5.9
Faceoff home win % 50.2% (21) 48.1%   49.0%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 48.5% (27) 51.7%   50.6%
% overturned (offside) 100.0% (1)
5-of-5
—   —

  

 

Referees Peter MacDougall and T.J. Luxmore are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Trent Knorr and Anthony Lapointe are paired up for the 1st time this season.



Vegas Golden Knights at Detroit Red Wings
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Mike Sullivan #47 Tom Chmielewski #18
Career Games (RS/PO) 69 712 / 4
First NHL Game April 14, 2024 April 8, 2014
First Playoff Game   April 22, 2024
Birthplace Scarborough, ON Scott AFB, IL
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 38 10 76 12
Goals/Gm 5.9 (32) 6.6 6.2 (19) 6.5
PP Opp/Gm 5.7 (21) 6.7 5.6 (25) 7.2
Penl/Gm 6.9 (34) 7.9 7.3 (25) 9.5
PIM/Gm 15.7 (35) 20.2 18.1 (24) 24.7
Minor penalties/gm 6.3 (26) 7.1 6.2 (29) 7.8
% of Penl on Home 48.7% (20) 48.1% 48.2% (24) 46.5%
% of PIM on Home 48.8% (15) 48.5% 48.4% (21) 48.0%
% PP Opp for Home 51.6% (24) 52.2% 52.5% (17) 54.6%
Penl Diff.* 1.2 (28) 0.3 1.2 (33) 0.7
Home Win % 47% (32) 50% 57% (13) 50%
OT/SO Games 36.8% (1) 30.0% 11.8% (40) 16.7%
Diving/embellishment calls 1 (17) 0 1 (17) 1
Bench minors 3 (38) 0 19 (5) 3
% overturned (interference) 100.0% (1)
1-of-1
— 33.3% (24)
2-of-6
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
VGK 0-3-0 — 4-2-0 —
DET 1-1-0 — 1-1-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Mike Sullivan #47 Tom Chmielewski #18
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.0 2.6 2.2 0.1
2.3 2.4 2.5 0.1
% penalties
29% 38% 32% 1%
31% 34% 34% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
28%
24%
Restraining
50%
44%
Stick
16%
21%
Other
 

6%

 

11%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Caleb Apperson #77 Kilian McNamara #93
Career Games (RS/PO) 361 365 / 4
First NHL Game Oct. 19, 2021 Oct. 25, 2021
First Playoff Game   April 19, 2026
Birthplace Kitchener, ON Lake Worth, FL
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 77 9 76 13
Icings/gm 8.6 (9) 9.8 8.4 (17) 9.6
Offsides/gm 4.1 (29) 4.0 4.1 (27) 5.4
Faceoff home win % 49.6% (29) 49.9% 50.2% (19) 52.3%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 51.8% (4) 48.9% 52.0% (3) 46.9%
% overturned (offside) 100.0% (1)
5-of-5
— 83.3% (27)
5-of-6
—

  

 

Referees Mike Sullivan and Tom Chmielewski are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Caleb Apperson and Kilian McNamara are paired up for the 1st time this season.



Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay Lightning
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Francois St-Laurent #8 Corey Syvret #23
Career Games (RS/PO) 1,162 / 99 468 / 3
First NHL Game Nov. 10, 2005 April 4, 2018
First Playoff Game April 13, 2011 April 21, 2026
Birthplace Greenfield Park, QC Millgrove, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 59 14 76 14
Goals/Gm 6.8 (1) 6.6 6.0 (30) 5.8
PP Opp/Gm 5.8 (17) 6.3 5.6 (27) 6.9
Penl/Gm 7.6 (17) 7.4 6.6 (37) 9.6
PIM/Gm 18.3 (22) 17.0 15.1 (38) 28.4
Minor penalties/gm 6.6 (17) 6.6 5.9 (37) 7.2
% of Penl on Home 49.6% (10) 47.6% 48.7% (19) 50.0%
% of PIM on Home 48.8% (16) 48.3% 48.6% (18) 51.1%
% PP Opp for Home 50.1% (33) 52.3% 51.9% (22) 50.5%
Penl Diff.* 1.5 (6) 0.4 1.4 (14) 0.0
Home Win % 59% (8) 71% 58% (11) 50%
OT/SO Games 20.3% (32) 7.1% 19.7% (34) 7.1%
Diving/embellishment calls 2 (10) 0 0 (34) 0
Bench minors 12 (23) 1 16 (13) 3
% overturned (interference) 50.0% (7)
3-of-6
— 0.0% (34)
0-of-1
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
CHI 1-2-0 — 2-2-0 —
TBL 2-2-0 — 1-4-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Francois St-Laurent #8 Corey Syvret #23
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.5 3.0 2.1 0.0
2.2 2.7 1.7 0.0
% penalties
33% 40% 27% 0%
33% 40% 26% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
28%
19%
Restraining
46%
51%
Stick
15%
21%
Other
 

11%

 

9%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Ryan Jackson #84 Libor Suchanek #60
Career Games (RS/PO) 177 624 / 33
First NHL Game Oct. 30, 2022 Nov. 16, 2017
First Playoff Game   Aug. 2, 2020
Birthplace Pointe-Claire, QC Stod, Czechia
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 36 15 78 16
Icings/gm 8.6 (7) 8.8 8.3 (22) 8.7
Offsides/gm 4.8 (10) 5.3 5.0 (5) 5.9
Faceoff home win % 50.6% (12) 52.9% 49.4% (30) 52.4%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 49.6% (19) 46.0% 49.9% (17) 47.5%
% overturned (offside) 100.0% (1)
4-of-4
— 40.0% (36)
2-of-5
—

  

 

Referees Francois St-Laurent and Corey Syvret are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Ryan Jackson and Libor Suchanek are paired up for the 1st time this season.



St. Louis Blues at New Jersey Devils
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Frederick L’Ecuyer #17 Jake Brenk #26
Career Games (RS/PO) 1,197 / 52 676 / 17
First NHL Game Oct. 11, 2007 Nov. 12, 2015
First Playoff Game April 16, 2015 May 2, 2022
Birthplace St-Tite, QC Detroit Lakes, MN
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 75 14 76 14
Goals/Gm 5.9 (34) 6.0 6.2 (17) 5.1
PP Opp/Gm 5.6 (26) 5.8 6.3 (6) 7.5
Penl/Gm 7.4 (22) 7.8 7.7 (14) 9.1
PIM/Gm 19.0 (13) 20.1 17.8 (25) 20.6
Minor penalties/gm 6.3 (27) 6.6 6.9 (6) 8.4
% of Penl on Home 48.7% (17) 50.5% 46.7% (36) 46.1%
% of PIM on Home 48.6% (19) 53.4% 46.4% (35) 45.1%
% PP Opp for Home 51.1% (28) 49.4% 54.1% (7) 54.3%
Penl Diff.* 1.4 (8) -0.1 1.4 (17) 0.7
Home Win % 63% (2) 57% 57% (13) 43%
OT/SO Games 24.0% (20) 7.1% 23.7% (23) 14.3%
Diving/embellishment calls 2 (10) 2 1 (17) 0
Bench minors 8 (31) 5 9 (30) 2
% overturned (interference) 50.0% (7)
2-of-4
— 50.0% (7)
1-of-2
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
STL 1-2-0 — 5-0-0 —
NJD 3-4-0 — 2-1-1 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Frederick L’Ecuyer #17 Jake Brenk #26
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.5 2.6 2.2 0.1
2.6 2.7 2.3 0.1
% penalties
34% 35% 30% 1%
34% 36% 29% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
30%
24%
Restraining
43%
48%
Stick
16%
20%
Other
 

11%

 

8%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Travis Toomey #90 Onni Hautamäki #62
Career Games (RS/PO) 434 / 5 7
First NHL Game Oct. 3, 2019 Oct. 13, 2026
First Playoff Game April 25, 2023  
Birthplace Leduc, AB Kuopio, Finland
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 77 13 0 7
Icings/gm 8.3 (21) 8.9   7.4
Offsides/gm 5.1 (4) 5.2   5.6
Faceoff home win % 51.7% (4) 51.8%   51.5%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 48.2% (30) 50.0%   47.8%
% overturned (offside) 100.0% (1)
3-of-3
—   —

  

 

Referees Frederick L’Ecuyer and Jake Brenk are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Travis Toomey and Onni Hautamäki are paired up for the 1st time this season.



Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Michael Markovic #31 Carter Sandlak #29
Career Games (RS/PO) 408 / 1 269
First NHL Game March 7, 2019 March 22, 2022
First Playoff Game April 23, 2024  
Birthplace Scarborough, ON Vancouver, BC
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 75 15 71 13
Goals/Gm 6.5 (5) 6.9 6.1 (21) 7.3
PP Opp/Gm 6.4 (1) 6.2 5.3 (36) 5.4
Penl/Gm 7.9 (6) 6.9 6.4 (39) 7.4
PIM/Gm 20.1 (4) 14.5 13.9 (40) 17.1
Minor penalties/gm 6.7 (13) 6.5 5.9 (34) 6.5
% of Penl on Home 47.5% (28) 54.4% 47.0% (32) 45.8%
% of PIM on Home 48.2% (24) 52.8% 47.9% (26) 46.4%
% PP Opp for Home 53.8% (11) 44.1% 53.6% (13) 55.7%
Penl Diff.* 1.4 (20) -0.6 1.2 (35) 0.6
Home Win % 59% (10) 67% 49% (28) 92%
OT/SO Games 30.7% (7) 26.7% 25.4% (17) 0.0%
Diving/embellishment calls 1 (17) 0 1 (17) 2
Bench minors 19 (5) 2 11 (27) 1
% overturned (interference) 50.0% (7)
3-of-6
— 44.4% (17)
4-of-9
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
CAR 3-2-0 — 5-1-1 —
NYI 2-3-0 — 2-2-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Michael Markovic #31 Carter Sandlak #29
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.6 2.9 2.2 0.2
2.0 2.4 1.9 0.0
% penalties
33% 37% 27% 3%
31% 38% 30% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
20%
21%
Restraining
52%
49%
Stick
17%
21%
Other
 

11%

 

9%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  James Tobias #61 Tyson Baker #88
Career Games (RS/PO) 566 / 27 523 / 9
First NHL Game Nov. 22, 2017 Oct. 10, 2018
First Playoff Game April 17, 2023 May 24, 2021
Birthplace Buffalo, NY St. Mary’s, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 78 15 78 14
Icings/gm 7.6 (35) 7.7 7.9 (32) 8.3
Offsides/gm 4.6 (15) 5.1 4.9 (9) 6.0
Faceoff home win % 48.5% (33) 49.6% 49.1% (32) 50.8%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 50.6% (12) 52.2% 51.6% (5) 50.0%
% overturned (offside) 100.0% (1)
7-of-7
— 100.0% (1)
10-of-10
—

  

 

Referees Michael Markovic and Carter Sandlak are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons James Tobias and Tyson Baker are paired up for the 1st time this season.



Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Jordan Samuels-Thomas #37 Gord Dwyer #19
Career Games (RS/PO) 175 1,399 / 138
First NHL Game April 14, 2022 Nov. 19, 2005
First Playoff Game   April 16, 2014
Birthplace West Hartford, CT Sackville, NS
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 75 14 70 14
Goals/Gm 6.3 (12) 7.0 6.2 (16) 6.6
PP Opp/Gm 6.2 (10) 5.6 6.2 (9) 7.4
Penl/Gm 8.3 (3) 7.1 7.5 (19) 8.6
PIM/Gm 20.2 (3) 18.6 19.0 (14) 19.4
Minor penalties/gm 7.3 (2) 6.0 6.5 (20) 8.1
% of Penl on Home 48.6% (21) 51.0% 46.8% (35) 46.3%
% of PIM on Home 47.4% (29) 48.9% 47.2% (31) 48.2%
% PP Opp for Home 50.8% (32) 49.4% 53.8% (10) 54.4%
Penl Diff.* 1.2 (31) -0.1 1.6 (2) 0.6
Home Win % 51% (27) 43% 44% (37) 43%
OT/SO Games 22.7% (27) 28.6% 17.1% (36) 35.7%
Diving/embellishment calls 2 (10) 0 1 (17) 0
Bench minors 18 (10) 3 20 (2) 2
% overturned (interference) 33.3% (24)
3-of-9
— 40.0% (20)
2-of-5
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
PHI 3-0-0 — 3-1-0 —
NYR 4-0-0 — 2-2-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Jordan Samuels-Thomas #37 Gord Dwyer #19
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.4 3.1 2.8 0.0
2.3 2.7 2.5 0.0
% penalties
29% 37% 33% 1%
30% 36% 33% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
27%
20%
Restraining
46%
50%
Stick
17%
17%
Other
 

10%

 

13%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Jesse Marquis #86 Jonathan Deschamps #80
Career Games (RS/PO) 492 / 30 389
First NHL Game Oct. 11, 2018 Oct. 15, 2021
First Playoff Game April 18, 2023  
Birthplace Bouctouche, NB Trois-Rivieres, QC
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 77 15 76 16
Icings/gm 7.8 (34) 7.5 8.4 (20) 7.2
Offsides/gm 4.7 (13) 5.7 4.2 (26) 4.8
Faceoff home win % 52.1% (2) 51.3% 50.1% (24) 52.7%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 50.0% (15) 50.0% 48.6% (26) 45.8%
% overturned (offside) 100.0% (1)
8-of-8
— 71.4% (30)
5-of-7
—

  

 

Referees Jordan Samuels-Thomas and Gord Dwyer are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Jesse Marquis and Jonathan Deschamps are paired up for the 1st time this season.



Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Francis Charron #6 Justin Kea #36
Career Games (RS/PO) 897 / 114 232
First NHL Game April 5, 2010 March 28, 2022
First Playoff Game April 18, 2014  
Birthplace Ottawa, ON Woodville, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 76 14 76 14
Goals/Gm 6.3 (10) 6.3 6.3 (10) 5.9
PP Opp/Gm 6.3 (6) 6.2 5.6 (23) 6.2
Penl/Gm 7.8 (11) 7.9 7.4 (23) 6.9
PIM/Gm 18.1 (23) 17.6 17.7 (26) 15.8
Minor penalties/gm 6.9 (8) 6.9 6.6 (16) 6.5
% of Penl on Home 50.6% (4) 56.8% 48.8% (16) 46.4%
% of PIM on Home 50.1% (9) 56.3% 48.5% (20) 53.9%
% PP Opp for Home 49.5% (36) 42.5% 51.0% (29) 54.0%
Penl Diff.* 1.2 (34) -1.1 1.4 (10) 0.5
Home Win % 41% (40) 50% 55% (18) 50%
OT/SO Games 35.5% (2) 14.3% 23.7% (23) 7.1%
Diving/embellishment calls 2 (10) 0 0 (34) 0
Bench minors 16 (13) 4 14 (19) 1
% overturned (interference) 28.6% (27)
2-of-7
— 20.0% (30)
1-of-5
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
BOS 2-2-0 — 7-1-0 —
PIT 2-3-2 — 1-2-1 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Francis Charron #6 Justin Kea #36
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.4 2.8 2.5 0.1
2.1 3.1 2.1 0.1
% penalties
31% 36% 32% 1%
29% 41% 29% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
25%
28%
Restraining
52%
43%
Stick
 

14%

20%
Other
 

9%

 

9%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Shawn Oliver #66 CJ Murray #68
Career Games (RS/PO) 64 368 / 8
First NHL Game Oct. 26, 2025 Oct. 14, 2021
First Playoff Game   April 21, 2025
Birthplace Ottawa, ON Pittsburgh, PA
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 55 9 78 13
Icings/gm 8.0 (29) 7.0 8.2 (25) 7.9
Offsides/gm 5.0 (6) 4.9 4.4 (22) 3.6
Faceoff home win % 52.3% (1) 51.6% 50.6% (15) 50.3%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 47.5% (34) 50.3% 50.2% (14) 46.7%
% overturned (offside) 85.7% (26)
6-of-7
— 83.3% (27)
5-of-6
—

  

 

Referees Francis Charron and Justin Kea are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Shawn Oliver and CJ Murray are paired up for the 1st time this season.



Dallas Stars at Columbus Blue Jackets
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Pierre Lambert #25 Kyle Rehman #10
Career Games (RS/PO) 596 / 16 1,175 / 55
First NHL Game Nov. 17, 2016 Jan. 22, 2008
First Playoff Game April 21, 2024 April 12, 2018
Birthplace St-Hubert, QC Red Deer, AB
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 75 14 76 14
Goals/Gm 6.1 (22) 7.6 6.4 (8) 6.5
PP Opp/Gm 5.5 (28) 6.6 6.0 (14) 6.6
Penl/Gm 7.0 (29) 8.3 7.6 (16) 8.9
PIM/Gm 15.9 (34) 19.4 17.6 (27) 24.6
Minor penalties/gm 6.3 (25) 7.1 6.9 (10) 7.3
% of Penl on Home 48.9% (15) 48.3% 47.2% (30) 48.0%
% of PIM on Home 49.8% (11) 47.8% 47.2% (30) 53.9%
% PP Opp for Home 51.0% (31) 53.3% 53.8% (9) 52.7%
Penl Diff.* 1.0 (42) 0.3 1.5 (4) 0.4
Home Win % 53% (21) 64% 51% (25) 50%
OT/SO Games 20.0% (33) 21.4% 22.4% (29) 14.3%
Diving/embellishment calls 0 (34) 2 2 (10) 1
Bench minors 8 (31) 6 13 (22) 2
% overturned (interference) 50.0% (7)
3-of-6
— 33.3% (24)
2-of-6
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
DAL 2-2-0 — 4-0-0 —
CBJ 3-2-1 — 1-3-1 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Pierre Lambert #25 Kyle Rehman #10
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.4 2.6 1.9 0.0
2.5 2.6 2.5 0.1
% penalties
34% 38% 27% 1%
33% 34% 32% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
26%
26%
Restraining
48%
44%
Stick
18%
19%
Other
 

8%

 

11%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Julien Fournier #56 Dan Kelly #98
Career Games (RS/PO) 468 / 12 384
First NHL Game Oct. 14, 2019 Jan. 28, 2021
First Playoff Game April 20, 2025  
Birthplace Gatineau, QC Morrisonville, NY
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 78 16 77 17
Icings/gm 7.9 (30) 8.9 8.5 (14) 7.9
Offsides/gm 4.7 (12) 4.8 3.8 (35) 5.1
Faceoff home win % 50.2% (20) 53.8% 51.6% (6) 50.8%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 51.2% (6) 43.3% 47.6% (31) 50.0%
% overturned (offside) 100.0% (1)
9-of-9
— 100.0% (1)
7-of-7
—

  

 

Referees Pierre Lambert and Kyle Rehman are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Julien Fournier and Dan Kelly are paired up for the 1st time this season.



Vancouver Canucks at Winnipeg Jets
8:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Brandon Schrader #34 Wes McCauley #4
Career Games (RS/PO) 352 1,533 / 234
First NHL Game March 1, 2019 Jan. 20, 2003
First Playoff Game   April 12, 2007
Birthplace Sanborn, NY Georgetown, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 75 12 77 14
Goals/Gm 6.0 (26) 5.9 6.1 (24) 5.7
PP Opp/Gm 5.5 (29) 6.2 5.4 (34) 5.3
Penl/Gm 6.9 (33) 6.3 7.1 (28) 7.2
PIM/Gm 16.2 (31) 12.7 17.5 (28) 17.9
Minor penalties/gm 6.1 (33) 6.1 6.1 (31) 6.3
% of Penl on Home 47.8% (26) 50.0% 48.9% (14) 46.5%
% of PIM on Home 49.0% (14) 50.0% 47.6% (28) 46.8%
% PP Opp for Home 53.4% (14) 48.6% 51.1% (27) 55.4%
Penl Diff.* 1.3 (26) 0.0 1.4 (9) 0.5
Home Win % 44% (38) 33% 45% (33) 50%
OT/SO Games 32.0% (6) 33.3% 33.8% (4) 42.9%
Diving/embellishment calls 4 (3) 0 0 (34) 0
Bench minors 22 (1) 3 20 (2) 1
% overturned (interference) 0.0% (34)
0-of-6
— 50.0% (7)
3-of-6
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
VAN 1-4-0 — 3-1-0 —
WPG 2-0-1 — 1-4-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Brandon Schrader #34 Wes McCauley #4
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.0 2.3 2.5 0.1
2.3 2.7 1.9 0.1
% penalties
30% 33% 36% 1%
33% 38% 27% 2%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
21%
29%
Restraining
52%
41%
Stick
15%
17%
Other
 

12%

 

13%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Andrew Smith #51 Tommy Hughes #65
Career Games (RS/PO) 639 / 47 272
First NHL Game Oct. 4, 2017 Oct. 15, 2022
First Playoff Game April 10, 2019  
Birthplace Kitchener, ON London, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 77 5 57 15
Icings/gm 7.9 (31) 7.8 8.8 (5) 8.7
Offsides/gm 4.9 (7) 4.4 4.0 (34) 4.4
Faceoff home win % 51.6% (5) 46.5% 48.5% (35) 51.1%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 49.4% (22) 55.0% 50.9% (10) 51.0%
% overturned (offside) 100.0% (1)
4-of-4
— 50.0% (34)
1-of-2
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Referees Brandon Schrader and Wes McCauley are working together for the 3rd time this season; Linespersons Andrew Smith and Tommy Hughes are paired up for the 1st time this season.



Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers
9:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Cody Beach #12 Graham Skilliter #24
Career Games (RS/PO) 226 900 / 40
First NHL Game April 12, 2022 Jan. 28, 2013
First Playoff Game   May 19, 2021
Birthplace Calgary, AB La Ronge, SK
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 75 14 76 13
Goals/Gm 6.0 (27) 6.7 5.9 (33) 7.6
PP Opp/Gm 6.4 (3) 7.3 5.7 (21) 6.4
Penl/Gm 7.9 (9) 9.1 7.2 (27) 7.4
PIM/Gm 19.6 (6) 19.7 16.8 (30) 18.8
Minor penalties/gm 6.9 (9) 8.3 6.4 (23) 6.1
% of Penl on Home 46.5% (37) 48.0% 48.1% (25) 47.9%
% of PIM on Home 44.9% (40) 50.0% 49.2% (13) 46.5%
% PP Opp for Home 52.6% (16) 52.0% 52.3% (18) 51.8%
Penl Diff.* 1.6 (1) 0.4 1.1 (38) 0.3
Home Win % 48% (30) 71% 41% (40) 62%
OT/SO Games 34.7% (3) 14.3% 18.4% (35) 23.1%
Diving/embellishment calls 5 (2) 1 0 (34) 0
Bench minors 19 (5) 6 15 (17) 4
% overturned (interference) 50.0% (7)
1-of-2
— 40.0% (20)
2-of-5
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
ANA 2-1-1 — 3-3-0 —
EDM 7-1-0 — 6-2-1 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Cody Beach #12 Graham Skilliter #24
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.7 2.6 2.5 0.1
1.9 2.9 2.4 0.0
% penalties
34% 33% 32% 1%
26% 40% 34% 0%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
20%
28%
Restraining
53%
46%
Stick
 

14%

15%
Other
 

13%

 

11%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Scott Cherrey #50 David Brisebois #96
Career Games (RS/PO) 1,290 / 187 1,650 / 99
First NHL Game Oct. 6, 2007 Oct. 11, 1999
First Playoff Game April 15, 2011 April 16, 2010
Birthplace Drayton, ON Sudbury, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 42 14 77 14
Icings/gm 8.3 (24) 9.1 9.1 (1) 10.3
Offsides/gm 4.6 (17) 5.0 4.5 (19) 5.4
Faceoff home win % 50.6% (13) 53.1% 51.1% (9) 46.5%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 51.0% (7) 43.2% 47.5% (33) 59.1%
% overturned (offside) 66.7% (31)
2-of-3
— 90.0% (22)
9-of-10
—

  

 

Referees Cody Beach and Graham Skilliter are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Scott Cherrey and David Brisebois are paired up for the 2nd time this season.



Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche
10:30 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Stephen Hiff #33 Kendrick Nicholson #30
Career Games (RS/PO) 80 754 / 17
First NHL Game April 11, 2024 Jan. 17, 2015
First Playoff Game   April 18, 2023
Birthplace Cambridge, ON Milverton, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 45 13 76 13
Goals/Gm 6.0 (25) 6.8 6.3 (14) 6.7
PP Opp/Gm 6.3 (4) 6.9 5.5 (30) 6.0
Penl/Gm 7.7 (13) 8.1 6.9 (32) 7.4
PIM/Gm 19.4 (7) 17.7 16.0 (33) 17.4
Minor penalties/gm 6.4 (22) 7.5 6.1 (32) 6.6
% of Penl on Home 48.6% (22) 49.5% 49.2% (13) 47.9%
% of PIM on Home 47.8% (27) 50.0% 48.7% (17) 48.2%
% PP Opp for Home 51.4% (26) 50.0% 51.7% (23) 52.6%
Penl Diff.* 1.3 (25) 0.1 1.2 (36) 0.3
Home Win % 44% (36) 62% 57% (13) 85%
OT/SO Games 26.7% (12) 23.1% 25.0% (19) 30.8%
Diving/embellishment calls 1 (17) 0 4 (3) 0
Bench minors 14 (19) 2 16 (13) 2
% overturned (interference) 50.0% (7)
2-of-4
— 57.1% (6)
4-of-7
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
NSH 3-1-0 — 2-1-0 —
COL 3-0-0 — 2-2-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Stephen Hiff #33 Kendrick Nicholson #30
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.4 3.0 2.2 0.1
2.4 2.7 1.8 0.0
% penalties
32% 39% 28% 1%
34% 39% 26% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
21%
27%
Restraining
51%
48%
Stick
18%
15%
Other
 

10%

 

10%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Chris Martenet #78 Ryan Gibbons #58
Career Games (RS/PO) 2 808 / 94
First NHL Game Oct. 29, 2026 Oct. 8, 2015
First Playoff Game   April 12, 2017
Birthplace Indianapolis, IN Vancouver, BC
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 0 2 77 17
Icings/gm   6.0 8.5 (15) 7.8
Offsides/gm   7.0 4.1 (28) 3.8
Faceoff home win %   43.9% 49.7% (28) 50.0%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team)   58.3% 52.3% (1) 55.5%
% overturned (offside)   — 75.0% (29)
3-of-4
—

  

 

Referees Stephen Hiff and Kendrick Nicholson are working together for the 3rd time this season; Linespersons Chris Martenet 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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