Carolina Hurricanes at Seattle Kraken
12:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Jake Brenk #26 Francois St-Laurent #8
Career Games (RS/PO) 678 / 17 1,164 / 99
First NHL Game Nov. 12, 2015 Nov. 10, 2005
First Playoff Game May 2, 2022 April 13, 2011
Birthplace Detroit Lakes, MN Greenfield Park, QC
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 76 16 59 16
Goals/Gm 6.2 (17) 5.4 6.8 (1) 6.3
PP Opp/Gm 6.3 (6) 7.4 5.8 (17) 6.1
Penl/Gm 7.7 (14) 9.2 7.6 (17) 7.1
PIM/Gm 17.8 (25) 21.9 18.3 (22) 16.6
Minor penalties/gm 6.9 (6) 8.2 6.6 (17) 6.3
% of Penl on Home 46.7% (36) 47.6% 49.6% (10) 46.5%
% of PIM on Home 46.4% (35) 49.6% 48.8% (16) 47.4%
% PP Opp for Home 54.1% (7) 52.9% 50.1% (33) 53.6%
Penl Diff.* 1.4 (17) 0.4 1.5 (6) 0.5
Home Win % 57% (13) 50% 59% (8) 75%
OT/SO Games 23.7% (23) 18.8% 20.3% (32) 6.2%
Diving/embellishment calls 1 (17) 0 2 (10) 0
Bench minors 9 (30) 2 12 (23) 1
% overturned (interference) 50.0% (7)
1-of-2
— 50.0% (7)
3-of-6
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
CAR 1-4-0 — 4-2-0 —
SEA 0-3-0 — 2-0-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Jake Brenk #26 Francois St-Laurent #8
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.6 2.7 2.3 0.1
2.5 3.0 2.1 0.0
% penalties
34% 36% 29% 1%
33% 40% 27% 0%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
24%
28%
Restraining
48%
46%
Stick
20%
15%
Other
 

8%

 

11%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Brandon Gawryletz #64 James Tobias #61
Career Games (RS/PO) 778 / 22 568 / 27
First NHL Game Oct. 14, 2015 Nov. 22, 2017
First Playoff Game May 16, 2021 April 17, 2023
Birthplace Trail, BC Buffalo, NY
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 77 19 78 17
Icings/gm 8.6 (8) 8.9 7.6 (35) 7.8
Offsides/gm 4.4 (24) 4.8 4.6 (15) 4.8
Faceoff home win % 50.0% (26) 50.0% 48.5% (33) 50.4%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 50.9% (9) 49.5% 50.6% (12) 49.7%
% overturned (offside) 90.0% (22)
9-of-10
— 100.0% (1)
7-of-7
—

  

 

Referees Jake Brenk and Francois St-Laurent are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Brandon Gawryletz and James Tobias are paired up for the 1st time this season.



Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Cody Beach #12 Frederick L’Ecuyer #17
Career Games (RS/PO) 229 1,201 / 52
First NHL Game April 12, 2022 Oct. 11, 2007
First Playoff Game   April 16, 2015
Birthplace Calgary, AB St-Tite, QC
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 75 17 75 18
Goals/Gm 6.0 (27) 6.9 5.9 (34) 6.9
PP Opp/Gm 6.4 (3) 7.7 5.6 (26) 5.4
Penl/Gm 7.9 (9) 9.5 7.4 (22) 7.3
PIM/Gm 19.6 (6) 21.9 19.0 (13) 18.8
Minor penalties/gm 6.9 (9) 8.5 6.3 (27) 6.2
% of Penl on Home 46.5% (37) 50.0% 48.7% (17) 51.1%
% of PIM on Home 44.9% (40) 54.2% 48.6% (19) 54.6%
% PP Opp for Home 52.6% (16) 49.6% 51.1% (28) 49.0%
Penl Diff.* 1.6 (1) 0.0 1.4 (8) -0.2
Home Win % 48% (30) 65% 63% (2) 56%
OT/SO Games 34.7% (3) 11.8% 24.0% (20) 11.1%
Diving/embellishment calls 5 (2) 1 2 (10) 2
Bench minors 19 (5) 7 8 (31) 5
% overturned (interference) 50.0% (7)
1-of-2
— 50.0% (7)
2-of-4
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
MTL 5-2-0 — 3-2-0 —
BOS 1-1-0 — 2-4-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Cody Beach #12 Frederick L’Ecuyer #17
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.7 2.6 2.5 0.1
2.5 2.6 2.2 0.1
% penalties
34% 33% 32% 1%
34% 35% 30% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
20%
30%
Restraining
53%
43%
Stick
 

14%

16%
Other
 

13%

 

11%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Brandon Grillo #75 Matt MacPherson #83
Career Games (RS/PO) 144 1,058 / 137
First NHL Game Oct. 26, 2023 Oct. 11, 2011
First Playoff Game   April 17, 2014
Birthplace Canton, MI Antigonish, NS
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 58 17 77 18
Icings/gm 8.9 (2) 7.5 8.5 (12) 7.7
Offsides/gm 4.0 (31) 4.8 3.8 (36) 5.8
Faceoff home win % 49.3% (31) 52.5% 51.3% (8) 50.6%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 50.9% (8) 47.1% 48.2% (29) 49.1%
% overturned (offside) 100.0% (1)
4-of-4
— 66.7% (31)
2-of-3
—

  

 

Referees Cody Beach and Frederick L’Ecuyer are working together for the 2nd time this season; Linespersons Brandon Grillo and Matt MacPherson are paired up for the 1st time this season.



Minnesota Wild at Toronto Maple Leafs
7:00 PM ET

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Colorado Avalanche at Ottawa Senators
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Brandon Blandina #39 Kelly Sutherland #11
Career Games (RS/PO) 389 / 4 1,698 / 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 16 76 16
Goals/Gm 6.3 (9) 6.3 6.0 (29) 5.6
PP Opp/Gm 5.7 (19) 6.9 5.6 (23) 5.6
Penl/Gm 7.5 (20) 10.1 8.2 (4) 8.4
PIM/Gm 18.4 (20) 29.4 21.2 (1) 20.6
Minor penalties/gm 6.5 (21) 8.1 7.0 (5) 7.4
% of Penl on Home 47.6% (27) 47.5% 50.0% (9) 53.3%
% of PIM on Home 46.5% (34) 48.6% 49.4% (12) 52.4%
% PP Opp for Home 54.2% (6) 53.1% 49.0% (38) 45.6%
Penl Diff.* 1.2 (32) 0.5 1.2 (28) -0.6
Home Win % 56% (17) 75% 45% (34) 38%
OT/SO Games 25.3% (18) 18.8% 21.1% (31) 25.0%
Diving/embellishment calls 1 (17) 0 2 (10) 1
Bench minors 17 (12) 4 11 (27) 1
% overturned (interference) 25.0% (28)
2-of-8
— 42.9% (18)
3-of-7
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
COL 1-2-0 — 3-1-0 —
OTT 1-1-1 — 2-1-0 —
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

 
  Julien Fournier #56 Mark Shewchyk #92
Career Games (RS/PO) 471 / 12 1,569 / 79
First NHL Game Oct. 14, 2019 Oct. 9, 2003
First Playoff Game April 20, 2025 April 15, 2009
Birthplace Gatineau, QC Waterdown, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 78 19 76 18
Icings/gm 7.9 (30) 8.6 8.1 (27) 7.8
Offsides/gm 4.7 (12) 4.4 4.1 (30) 4.7
Faceoff home win % 50.2% (20) 53.9% 50.2% (18) 51.4%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 51.2% (6) 43.0% 47.5% (32) 49.1%
% overturned (offside) 100.0% (1)
9-of-9
— 100.0% (1)
6-of-6
—

  

 

Referees Brandon Blandina and Kelly Sutherland are working together for the 2nd time this season; Linespersons Julien Fournier and Mark Shewchyk are paired up for the 1st time this season.



Washington Capitals at New Jersey Devils
7:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Morgan MacPhee #43 Trevor Hanson #14
Career Games (RS/PO) 107 829 / 54
First NHL Game April 8, 2023 Oct. 24, 2013
First Playoff Game   April 12, 2017
Birthplace Elmira, ON Richmond, BC
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 34 9 76 17
Goals/Gm 5.8 (36) 6.2 6.2 (15) 5.9
PP Opp/Gm 5.4 (32) 7.3 5.4 (33) 6.3
Penl/Gm 6.6 (36) 9.7 7.2 (26) 7.9
PIM/Gm 15.6 (37) 23.8 19.2 (9) 18.1
Minor penalties/gm 5.8 (38) 8.3 6.1 (30) 7.2
% of Penl on Home 46.5% (38) 49.4% 45.2% (40) 48.1%
% of PIM on Home 48.3% (23) 49.5% 46.1% (36) 45.9%
% PP Opp for Home 55.4% (4) 50.0% 56.4% (3) 51.4%
Penl Diff.* 1.5 (5) 0.1 1.4 (14) 0.3
Home Win % 32% (42) 44% 49% (29) 47%
OT/SO Games 23.5% (26) 11.1% 15.8% (38) 23.5%
Diving/embellishment calls 1 (17) 0 3 (6) 0
Bench minors 12 (23) 2 20 (2) 2
% overturned (interference) 25.0% (28)
1-of-4
— 36.4% (23)
4-of-11
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
WSH 2-1-0 — 2-0-0 —
NJD 0-0-1 — 1-1-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Morgan MacPhee #43 Trevor Hanson #14
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.0 2.5 2.1 0.0
2.1 2.8 2.3 0.1
% penalties
31% 37% 32% 0%
28% 39% 32% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
19%
27%
Restraining
48%
42%
Stick
18%
16%
Other
15%
15%
 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Dylan Blujus #57 Ryan Jackson #84
Career Games (RS/PO) 61 179
First NHL Game Oct. 30, 2025 Oct. 30, 2022
First Playoff Game    
Birthplace Buffalo, NY Pointe-Claire, QC
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 49 12 36 17
Icings/gm 8.4 (19) 9.0 8.6 (7) 9.0
Offsides/gm 4.3 (25) 4.5 4.8 (10) 5.3
Faceoff home win % 48.5% (34) 54.6% 50.6% (12) 54.5%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 52.1% (2) 44.3% 49.6% (19) 45.4%
% overturned (offside) 100.0% (1)
2-of-2
— 100.0% (1)
4-of-4
—

  

 

Referees Morgan MacPhee and Trevor Hanson are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Dylan Blujus and Ryan Jackson are paired up for the 1st time this season.



Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets
7:00 PM ET

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Detroit Red Wings at Florida Panthers
7:30 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Alex Lepkowski #44 Graham Skilliter #24
Career Games (RS/PO) 32 902 / 40
First NHL Game April 8, 2025 Jan. 28, 2013
First Playoff Game   May 19, 2021
Birthplace Buffalo, NY La Ronge, SK
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 23 8 76 15
Goals/Gm 5.7 (38) 6.0 5.9 (33) 7.7
PP Opp/Gm 4.8 (41) 5.4 5.7 (21) 6.9
Penl/Gm 7.0 (30) 7.1 7.2 (27) 8.2
PIM/Gm 18.3 (21) 17.5 16.8 (30) 21.6
Minor penalties/gm 5.9 (36) 6.2 6.4 (23) 6.7
% of Penl on Home 53.4% (2) 54.4% 48.1% (25) 49.6%
% of PIM on Home 53.8% (1) 54.3% 49.2% (13) 51.2%
% PP Opp for Home 45.0% (41) 44.2% 52.3% (18) 50.5%
Penl Diff.* 1.3 (21) -0.6 1.1 (38) 0.1
Home Win % 52% (23) 88% 41% (40) 53%
OT/SO Games 8.7% (41) 25.0% 18.4% (35) 20.0%
Diving/embellishment calls 1 (17) 0 0 (34) 0
Bench minors 6 (33) 0 15 (17) 5
% overturned (interference) 0.0% (34)
0-of-2
— 40.0% (20)
2-of-5
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
DET 2-1-0 — 3-2-0 —
FLA   — 3-2-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Alex Lepkowski #44 Graham Skilliter #24
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.0 2.3 2.6 0.0
1.9 2.9 2.4 0.0
% penalties
29% 33% 37% 1%
26% 40% 34% 0%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
31%
28%
Restraining
40%
46%
Stick
16%
15%
Other
 

13%

 

11%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Jonathan Deschamps #80 Jesse Marquis #86
Career Games (RS/PO) 391 494 / 30
First NHL Game Oct. 15, 2021 Oct. 11, 2018
First Playoff Game   April 18, 2023
Birthplace Trois-Rivieres, QC Bouctouche, NB
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 76 18 77 17
Icings/gm 8.4 (20) 7.3 7.8 (34) 7.5
Offsides/gm 4.2 (26) 4.7 4.7 (13) 5.5
Faceoff home win % 50.1% (24) 53.0% 52.1% (2) 51.8%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 48.6% (26) 47.1% 50.0% (15) 51.0%
% overturned (offside) 71.4% (30)
5-of-7
— 100.0% (1)
8-of-8
—

  

 

Referees Alex Lepkowski and Graham Skilliter are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Jonathan Deschamps and Jesse Marquis are paired up for the 3rd time this season.



Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Blackhawks
8:00 PM ET

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Winnipeg Jets at Dallas Stars
8:00 PM ET

REFEREES

 
  Corey Syvret #23 T.J. Luxmore #21
Career Games (RS/PO) 470 / 3 821 / 45
First NHL Game April 4, 2018 Nov. 19, 2013
First Playoff Game April 21, 2026 Aug. 2, 2020
Birthplace Millgrove, ON Timmins, ON
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 76 16 76 16
Goals/Gm 6.0 (30) 5.6 6.0 (30) 6.9
PP Opp/Gm 5.6 (27) 6.6 5.8 (18) 5.7
Penl/Gm 6.6 (37) 9.1 7.7 (15) 7.6
PIM/Gm 15.1 (38) 26.6 19.1 (11) 18.5
Minor penalties/gm 5.9 (37) 6.9 6.7 (14) 6.8
% of Penl on Home 48.7% (19) 49.0% 51.2% (3) 45.1%
% of PIM on Home 48.6% (18) 50.4% 50.7% (5) 45.6%
% PP Opp for Home 51.9% (22) 51.9% 48.1% (39) 57.1%
Penl Diff.* 1.4 (14) 0.2 1.3 (22) 0.8
Home Win % 58% (11) 56% 62% (3) 69%
OT/SO Games 19.7% (34) 6.2% 28.9% (9) 18.8%
Diving/embellishment calls 0 (34) 0 0 (34) 1
Bench minors 16 (13) 3 15 (17) 4
% overturned (interference) 0.0% (34)
0-of-1
— 62.5% (5)
5-of-8
—
Team Records 25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
WPG 2-4-0 — 1-1-0 —
DAL 2-2-1 — 6-0-0 —
Calls by Period 25-26 25-26
  Corey Syvret #23 T.J. Luxmore #21
 
1st 2nd 3rd OT
1st 2nd 3rd OT
Penalties/gm
2.2 2.7 1.7 0.0
2.2 2.7 2.7 0.1
% penalties
33% 40% 26% 1%
29% 35% 35% 1%
Calls by Penalty Type 25-26 25-26
Physical
19%
30%
Restraining
51%
41%
Stick
21%
18%
Other
 

9%

 

11%

 

 
LINESPERSONS

 
  Kilian McNamara #93 Chris Martenet #78
Career Games (RS/PO) 369 / 4 2
First NHL Game Oct. 25, 2021 Oct. 29, 2026
First Playoff Game April 19, 2026  
Birthplace Lake Worth, FL Indianapolis, IN
  25-26 26-27 25-26 26-27
Games 76 17 0 2
Icings/gm 8.4 (17) 9.1   7.0
Offsides/gm 4.1 (27) 4.9   5.5
Faceoff home win % 50.2% (19) 51.0%   47.0%
Defensive-zone faceoff win % (attacking team) 52.0% (3) 50.1%   58.6%
% overturned (offside) 83.3% (27)
5-of-6
—   —

  

 

Referees Corey Syvret and T.J. Luxmore are working together for the 2nd time this season; Linespersons Kilian McNamara and Chris Martenet are paired up for the 1st time this season.



St. Louis Blues at Utah Mammoth
9:00 PM ET

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New York Islanders at Los Angeles Kings
10:00 PM ET

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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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