Colorado Avalanche at Toronto Maple Leafs
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Frederick L’Ecuyer #17 Michael Markovic #31
Career Games (RS/PO) 1,199 / 52 410 / 1
First NHL Game Oct. 11, 2007 March 7, 2019
First Playoff Game April 16, 2015 April 23, 2024
Birthplace St-Tite, QC Scarborough, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 75 16 75 17
Goals/Gm 5.9 (34) 6.5 6.5 (5) 7.0
PP Opp/Gm 5.6 (26) 5.5 6.4 (1) 6.2
Penl/Gm 7.4 (22) 7.4 7.9 (6) 7.1
PIM/Gm 19.0 (13) 19.7 20.1 (4) 15.8
Minor penalties/gm 6.3 (27) 6.2 6.7 (13) 6.5
% of Penl on Home 48.7% (17) 50.4% 47.5% (28) 52.5%
% of PIM on Home 48.6% (19) 54.3% 48.2% (24) 51.1%
% PP Opp for Home 51.1% (28) 50.0% 53.8% (11) 46.2%
Penl Diff.* 1.4 (8) -0.1 1.4 (20) -0.4
Home Win % 63% (2) 62% 59% (10) 65%
OT/SO Games 24.0% (20) 12.5% 30.7% (7) 23.5%
Diving/embellishment calls 2 (10) 2 1 (17) 1
Bench minors 8 (31) 5 19 (5) 4
% overturned (interference) 50.0% (7)
2-of-4
— 50.0% (7)
3-of-6
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
COL 3-1-1 — 3-0-0 —
TOR 2-2-0 — 2-2-2 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Frederick L’Ecuyer #17 Michael Markovic #31
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.5 2.6 2.2 0.1
2.6 2.9 2.2 0.2
% penalties
34% 35% 30% 1%
33% 37% 27% 3%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
30%
20%
Restraining
43%
52%
Stick
16%
17%
Other
 

11%

 

11%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Matt MacPherson #83 Tyson Baker #88
Career Games (RS/PO) 1,057 / 137 526 / 9
First NHL Game Oct. 11, 2011 Oct. 10, 2018
First Playoff Game April 17, 2014 May 24, 2021
Birthplace Antigonish, NS St. Mary’s, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 77 17 78 17
Icings/gm 8.5 (12) 7.4 7.9 (32) 8.1
Offsides/gm 3.8 (36) 5.8 4.9 (9) 5.6
Faceoff home win % 51.3% (8) 50.5% 49.1% (32) 52.5%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 48.2% (29) 49.5% 51.6% (5) 47.5%
% overturned (offside) 66.7% (31)
2-of-3
— 100.0% (1)
10-of-10
—

  

 

Referees Frederick L’Ecuyer and Michael Markovic are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Matt MacPherson and Tyson Baker are paired up for the 2nd time this season.



Minnesota Wild at Montreal Canadiens
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Kelly Sutherland #11 Justin Kea #36
Career Games (RS/PO) 1,697 / 261 234
First NHL Game Dec. 19, 2000 March 28, 2022
First Playoff Game April 9, 2003  
Birthplace Richmond, BC Woodville, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 76 15 76 16
Goals/Gm 6.0 (29) 5.7 6.3 (10) 6.0
PP Opp/Gm 5.6 (23) 5.7 5.6 (23) 5.9
Penl/Gm 8.2 (4) 8.5 7.4 (23) 6.6
PIM/Gm 21.2 (1) 21.1 17.7 (26) 14.8
Minor penalties/gm 7.0 (5) 7.5 6.6 (16) 6.2
% of Penl on Home 50.0% (9) 53.1% 48.8% (16) 46.7%
% of PIM on Home 49.4% (12) 52.2% 48.5% (20) 53.6%
% PP Opp for Home 49.0% (38) 45.9% 51.0% (29) 53.7%
Penl Diff.* 1.2 (28) -0.5 1.4 (10) 0.4
Home Win % 45% (34) 40% 55% (18) 44%
OT/SO Games 21.1% (31) 20.0% 23.7% (23) 6.2%
Diving/embellishment calls 2 (10) 1 0 (34) 0
Bench minors 11 (27) 1 14 (19) 1
% overturned (interference) 42.9% (18)
3-of-7
— 20.0% (30)
1-of-5
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
MIN 3-3-0 — 5-1-0 —
MTL 2-4-0 — 4-0-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Kelly Sutherland #11 Justin Kea #36
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.9 2.7 2.5 0.0
2.1 3.1 2.1 0.1
% penalties
36% 33% 31% 0%
29% 41% 29% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
32%
28%
Restraining
39%
43%
Stick
18%
20%
Other
 

11%

 

9%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Trent Knorr #74 Mark Shewchyk #92
Career Games (RS/PO) 864 / 54 1,568 / 79
First NHL Game Nov. 13, 2013 Oct. 9, 2003
First Playoff Game April 12, 2017 April 15, 2009
Birthplace Powell River, BC Waterdown, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 78 14 76 17
Icings/gm 8.7 (6) 9.2 8.1 (27) 7.9
Offsides/gm 5.3 (3) 4.9 4.1 (30) 4.6
Faceoff home win % 50.2% (21) 48.1% 50.2% (18) 50.6%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 48.5% (27) 50.8% 47.5% (32) 49.5%
% overturned (offside) 100.0% (1)
5-of-5
— 100.0% (1)
6-of-6
—

  

 

Referees Kelly Sutherland and Justin Kea are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Trent Knorr and Mark Shewchyk are paired up for the 2nd time this season.



Washington Capitals at Ottawa Senators
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Beau Halkidis #22 Brandon Blandina #39
Career Games (RS/PO) 208 388 / 4
First NHL Game April 1, 2019 March 19, 2019
First Playoff Game   April 18, 2026
Birthplace London, ON Colorado Springs, CO
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 42 15 75 15
Goals/Gm 6.0 (28) 6.8 6.3 (9) 6.4
PP Opp/Gm 5.3 (37) 6.1 5.7 (19) 6.9
Penl/Gm 7.3 (24) 7.1 7.5 (20) 10.3
PIM/Gm 18.4 (19) 17.6 18.4 (20) 30.5
Minor penalties/gm 6.4 (24) 6.1 6.5 (21) 8.1
% of Penl on Home 46.1% (39) 47.2% 47.6% (27) 47.1%
% of PIM on Home 45.9% (39) 44.3% 46.5% (34) 48.4%
% PP Opp for Home 54.7% (5) 53.9% 54.2% (6) 53.9%
Penl Diff.* 1.4 (18) 0.4 1.2 (32) 0.6
Home Win % 57% (12) 60% 56% (17) 80%
OT/SO Games 23.8% (22) 20.0% 25.3% (18) 13.3%
Diving/embellishment calls 2 (10) 0 1 (17) 0
Bench minors 14 (19) 2 17 (12) 4
% overturned (interference) 14.3% (32)
1-of-7
— 25.0% (28)
2-of-8
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
WSH 0-0-2 — 2-4-1 —
OTT 2-0-0 — 1-1-1 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Beau Halkidis #22 Brandon Blandina #39
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.3 2.5 2.5 0.1
2.4 2.6 2.4 0.0
% penalties
31% 35% 33% 1%
32% 35% 32% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
27%
28%
Restraining
46%
42%
Stick
 

14%

20%
Other
 

13%

 

10%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Shawn Oliver #66 Julien Fournier #56
Career Games (RS/PO) 65 470 / 12
First NHL Game Oct. 26, 2025 Oct. 14, 2019
First Playoff Game   April 20, 2025
Birthplace Ottawa, ON Gatineau, QC
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 55 10 78 18
Icings/gm 8.0 (29) 7.1 7.9 (30) 8.9
Offsides/gm 5.0 (6) 5.0 4.7 (12) 4.4
Faceoff home win % 52.3% (1) 50.4% 50.2% (20) 53.2%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 47.5% (34) 49.7% 51.2% (6) 43.7%
% overturned (offside) 85.7% (26)
6-of-7
— 100.0% (1)
9-of-9
—

  

 

Referees Beau Halkidis and Brandon Blandina are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Shawn Oliver and Julien Fournier are paired up for the 2nd time this season.



New Jersey Devils at Winnipeg Jets
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Peter MacDougall #38 Chris Schlenker #3
Career Games (RS/PO) 531 / 11 562 / 1
First NHL Game April 8, 2017 Oct. 24, 2016
First Playoff Game April 24, 2024 April 21, 2025
Birthplace Lumsden, SK Medicine Hat, AB
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 65 16 76 16
Goals/Gm 6.6 (3) 6.7 6.7 (2) 6.2
PP Opp/Gm 5.7 (20) 8.4 6.2 (8) 6.8
Penl/Gm 7.5 (21) 10.5 7.6 (18) 8.1
PIM/Gm 18.5 (17) 27.2 18.5 (16) 20.7
Minor penalties/gm 6.6 (19) 8.9 6.6 (18) 6.8
% of Penl on Home 50.2% (8) 48.8% 46.9% (34) 48.8%
% of PIM on Home 50.1% (7) 46.4% 46.0% (38) 51.7%
% PP Opp for Home 49.5% (37) 49.2% 53.7% (12) 52.3%
Penl Diff.* 1.1 (37) 0.2 1.4 (10) 0.2
Home Win % 48% (31) 56% 54% (20) 44%
OT/SO Games 26.2% (15) 25.0% 28.9% (9) 18.8%
Diving/embellishment calls 1 (17) 1 1 (17) 1
Bench minors 10 (29) 5 19 (5) 4
% overturned (interference) 100.0% (1)
2-of-2
— 50.0% (7)
4-of-8
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
NJD 1-3-0 — 2-1-0 —
WPG 0-1-1 — 4-2-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Peter MacDougall #38 Chris Schlenker #3
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.4 2.8 2.3 0.1
2.3 2.8 2.3 0.1
% penalties
32% 37% 30% 1%
31% 36% 31% 2%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
27%
22%
Restraining
45%
46%
Stick
17%
19%
Other
 

11%

 

13%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  David Brisebois #96 Kiel Murchison #79
Career Games (RS/PO) 1,653 / 99 980 / 97
First NHL Game Oct. 11, 1999 Jan. 30, 2013
First Playoff Game April 16, 2010 April 17, 2015
Birthplace Sudbury, ON Cloverdale, BC
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 77 17 76 17
Icings/gm 9.1 (1) 9.5 8.4 (16) 8.6
Offsides/gm 4.5 (19) 4.9 4.7 (14) 4.5
Faceoff home win % 51.1% (9) 48.5% 50.0% (25) 51.9%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 47.5% (33) 55.1% 49.5% (21) 48.6%
% overturned (offside) 90.0% (22)
9-of-10
— 100.0% (1)
4-of-4
—

  

 

Referees Peter MacDougall and Chris Schlenker are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons David Brisebois and Kiel Murchison are paired up for the 2nd time this season.



Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets
7:30 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Tom Chmielewski #18 Mike Sullivan #47
Career Games (RS/PO) 715 / 4 71
First NHL Game April 8, 2014 April 14, 2024
First Playoff Game April 22, 2024  
Birthplace Scott AFB, IL Scarborough, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 76 15 38 12
Goals/Gm 6.2 (19) 6.1 5.9 (32) 6.3
PP Opp/Gm 5.6 (25) 6.9 5.7 (21) 6.8
Penl/Gm 7.3 (25) 8.7 6.9 (34) 8.1
PIM/Gm 18.1 (24) 22.0 15.7 (35) 20.3
Minor penalties/gm 6.2 (29) 7.3 6.3 (26) 7.2
% of Penl on Home 48.2% (24) 46.9% 48.7% (20) 50.5%
% of PIM on Home 48.4% (21) 47.9% 48.8% (15) 50.4%
% PP Opp for Home 52.5% (17) 54.4% 51.6% (24) 49.4%
Penl Diff.* 1.2 (33) 0.5 1.2 (28) -0.1
Home Win % 57% (13) 40% 47% (32) 42%
OT/SO Games 11.8% (40) 13.3% 36.8% (1) 33.3%
Diving/embellishment calls 1 (17) 1 1 (17) 0
Bench minors 19 (5) 3 3 (38) 1
% overturned (interference) 33.3% (24)
2-of-6
— 100.0% (1)
1-of-1
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
FLA 1-3-0 —   —
CBJ 1-1-0 — 1-2-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Tom Chmielewski #18 Mike Sullivan #47
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.3 2.4 2.5 0.1
2.0 2.6 2.2 0.1
% penalties
31% 34% 34% 1%
29% 38% 32% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
24%
28%
Restraining
44%
50%
Stick
21%
16%
Other
 

11%

 

6%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Kyle Flemington #55 Jeremy Faucher #97
Career Games (RS/PO) 465 / 18 73
First NHL Game Oct. 18, 2019 Oct. 28, 2025
First Playoff Game April 17, 2023  
Birthplace Parkhill, ON Cowansville, QC
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 77 13 56 17
Icings/gm 8.8 (4) 7.8 8.8 (3) 8.5
Offsides/gm 4.0 (32) 4.2 5.4 (2) 5.8
Faceoff home win % 50.6% (14) 49.4% 50.4% (16) 51.7%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 50.8% (11) 51.2% 49.6% (20) 47.6%
% overturned (offside) 88.9% (25)
8-of-9
— 100.0% (1)
6-of-6
—

  

 

Referees Tom Chmielewski and Mike Sullivan are working together for the 2nd time this season; Linespersons Kyle Flemington and Jeremy Faucher are paired up for the 1st time this season.



Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis Blues
8:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Wes McCauley #4 Liam Maaskant #45
Career Games (RS/PO) 1,536 / 234 40
First NHL Game Jan. 20, 2003 April 17, 2025
First Playoff Game April 12, 2007  
Birthplace Georgetown, ON Clinton, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 77 17 28 11
Goals/Gm 6.1 (24) 5.9 6.3 (13) 7.2
PP Opp/Gm 5.4 (34) 5.2 5.1 (39) 6.9
Penl/Gm 7.1 (28) 6.9 7.0 (31) 9.4
PIM/Gm 17.5 (28) 16.6 16.1 (32) 20.4
Minor penalties/gm 6.1 (31) 6.1 6.3 (28) 8.5
% of Penl on Home 48.9% (14) 46.1% 47.2% (29) 50.5%
% of PIM on Home 47.6% (28) 46.5% 47.1% (32) 50.9%
% PP Opp for Home 51.1% (27) 55.7% 52.8% (15) 51.3%
Penl Diff.* 1.4 (9) 0.5 1.0 (40) -0.1
Home Win % 45% (33) 59% 61% (5) 46%
OT/SO Games 33.8% (4) 41.2% 21.4% (30) 63.6%
Diving/embellishment calls 0 (34) 0 4 (3) 1
Bench minors 20 (2) 2 2 (39) 2
% overturned (interference) 50.0% (7)
3-of-6
— 50.0% (7)
1-of-2
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
DET 1-2-1 —   —
STL 1-3-1 — 1-0-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Wes McCauley #4 Liam Maaskant #45
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.3 2.7 1.9 0.1
2.0 2.9 2.0 0.0
% penalties
33% 38% 27% 2%
29% 41% 29% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
29%
27%
Restraining
41%
53%
Stick
17%
 

12%

Other
 

13%

 

8%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Dan Kelly #98 Kilian McNamara #93
Career Games (RS/PO) 385 368 / 4
First NHL Game Jan. 28, 2021 Oct. 25, 2021
First Playoff Game   April 19, 2026
Birthplace Morrisonville, NY Lake Worth, FL
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 77 18 76 16
Icings/gm 8.5 (14) 7.8 8.4 (17) 9.1
Offsides/gm 3.8 (35) 4.8 4.1 (27) 5.1
Faceoff home win % 51.6% (6) 49.9% 50.2% (19) 51.2%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 47.6% (31) 50.6% 52.0% (3) 50.0%
% overturned (offside) 100.0% (1)
7-of-7
— 83.3% (27)
5-of-6
—

  

 

Referees Wes McCauley and Liam Maaskant are working together for the 2nd time this season; Linespersons Dan Kelly and Kilian McNamara are paired up for the 1st time this season.



Nashville Predators at Los Angeles Kings
10:00 PM ET

REFEREES

TBA

LINESPERSONS

TBA

  

 

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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