Today’s NHL games:
VGK vs. STL – NYR vs. FLA – SEA vs. VAN – MIN vs. ANA
REFEREES
Beau Halkidis #48
Wes McCauley #4
Games ’25-26
20
40
Career Games (RS/PO)
171 / 0
1480 / 234
First NHL Game
4/1/19
1/20/03
Birthplace
London, ON
Georgetown, ON
Goals/Gm
6.0 (24) | 6.1 (26)
6.2 (10) | 6.4 (13)
PP Opp/Gm
5.3 (24) | 6.6 (5)
5.4 (16) | 5.4 (41)
PPG/Gm
1.0 (35) | 1.4 (9)
1.2 (19) | 1.1 (36)
Penl/Gm
6.5 (30) | 8.6 (5)
7.0 (16) | 7.3 (32)
PIM/Gm
15.2 (31) | 8.6 (5)
16.7 (14) | 18.1 (27)
% of Penl on Home
46.2% (38) | 50.0% (5)
49.6% (16) | 50.0% (34)
% PP Opp for Home
54.5% (8) | 50.0% (34)
52.1% (24) | 50.0% (9)
Penl Diff.*
1.2 (29) | 1.6 (5)
1.4 (10) | 1.3 (26)
Home Win %
65% (10) | 51% (38)
68% (4) | 64% (8)
Home Rec.
19-9-5 | 17-16-3
45-19-10 | 45-24-6
OT/SO Games
21.2% (21) | 20.0% (27)
17.6% (29) | 20.0% (21)
Team Records
24-25
23-24
22-23
24-25
23-24
22-23
VGK
1-0-0
0-0-0
2-1-0
3-3-0
2-3-1
2-1-1
STL
1-2-0
0-1-0
2-2-0
2-1-1
2-3-0
2-1-2
LINESPERSONS
Dan Kelly #98
Matt MacPherson #83
Games ’25-26
34
37
Career Games (RS/PO)
324 / 0
999 / 136
First NHL Game
1/28/21
10/11/11
First Playoff Game
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4/17/14
Birthplace
Morrisonville, NY
Antigonish, NS
Officiating Supervisor: Mike Leggo
REFEREES
Garrett Rank #7
TJ Luxmore #21
Games ’25-26
38
37
Career Games (RS/PO)
711 / 45
764 / 46
First NHL Game
1/15/15
11/19/13
Birthplace
Elmira, ON
Timmins, ON
Goals/Gm
5.7 (39) | 6.2 (18)
5.9 (26) | 6.1 (24)
PP Opp/Gm
5.3 (25) | 6.4 (9)
4.8 (43) | 5.7 (36)
PPG/Gm
1.0 (38) | 1.4 (12)
0.9 (43) | 1.2 (27)
Penl/Gm
7.0 (18) | 8.6 (6)
6.2 (39) | 7.3 (30)
PIM/Gm
16.2 (21) | 8.6 (2)
14.6 (38) | 18.0 (29)
% of Penl on Home
47.1% (36) | 50.0% (16)
49.0% (19) | 50.0% (28)
% PP Opp for Home
55.2% (5) | 50.0% (31)
53.0% (18) | 50.0% (10)
Penl Diff.*
1.3 (18) | 1.3 (30)
1.4 (11) | 1.4 (15)
Home Win %
60% (30) | 55% (34)
62% (23) | 63% (9)
Home Rec.
40-26-8 | 37-30-8
42-26-6 | 44-24-7
OT/SO Games
23.0% (12) | 20.0% (21)
19.2% (26) | 20.0% (9)
Team Records
24-25
23-24
22-23
24-25
23-24
22-23
NYR
4-1-0
4-1-0
4-1-0
3-3-0
4-0-0
2-3-0
FLA
4-3-0
6-1-0
2-1-2
6-1-0
3-5-0
3-5-0
LINESPERSONS
Brad Kovachik #71
Shandor Alphonso #52
Games ’25-26
32
36
Career Games (RS/PO)
1937 / 200
772 / 42
First NHL Game
10/10/96
10/17/14
First Playoff Game
4/14/01
8/2/20
Birthplace
Woodstock, ON
Orangeville, ON
REFEREES
Justin Kea #36
Brian Pochmara #16
Games ’25-26
39
13
Career Games (RS/PO)
181 / 0
1240 / 69
First NHL Game
3/28/22
12/23/05
Birthplace
Woodville, ON
Detroit, MI
Goals/Gm
5.9 (30) | 6.5 (6)
5.8 (38) | 6.0 (38)
PP Opp/Gm
5.4 (20) | 6.0 (25)
5.2 (35) | 5.9 (28)
PPG/Gm
1.0 (36) | 1.5 (8)
1.2 (22) | 1.2 (35)
Penl/Gm
6.4 (34) | 7.9 (15)
6.8 (19) | 7.1 (36)
PIM/Gm
15.0 (32) | 7.9 (12)
18.4 (8) | 17.0 (35)
% of Penl on Home
47.9% (18) | 50.0% (17)
47.1% (37) | 50.0% (23)
% PP Opp for Home
51.8% (25) | 50.0% (22)
54.8% (6) | 50.0% (21)
Penl Diff.*
1.2 (37) | 1.4 (13)
1.3 (24) | 1.3 (23)
Home Win %
64% (14) | 61% (15)
69% (3) | 53% (36)
Home Rec.
44-25-4 | 23-14-3
46-20-8 | 25-22-10
OT/SO Games
19.4% (23) | 10.0% (39)
21.9% (15) | 40.0% (2)
Team Records
24-25
23-24
22-23
24-25
23-24
22-23
SEA
1-2-1
2-0-0
1-0-0
0-2-0
1-0-3
1-2-1
VAN
3-2-0
1-0-0
0-2-1
2-1-0
1-1-0
1-0-1
LINESPERSONS
Andrew Smith #51
Joe Mahon #89
Games ’25-26
35
13
Career Games (RS/PO)
590 / 48
163 / 0
First NHL Game
10/4/17
11/1/22
First Playoff Game
4/10/19
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Birthplace
Kitchener, ON
Calgary, AB
Officiating Supervisor: Shane Heyer
REFEREES
Furman South #13
Graham Skilliter #24
Games ’25-26
38
39
Career Games (RS/PO)
448 / 6
850 / 39
First NHL Game
4/6/17
1/28/13
Birthplace
Sewickley, PA
La Ronge, SK
Goals/Gm
5.4 (42) | 6.1 (28)
6.2 (14) | 6.1 (27)
PP Opp/Gm
4.8 (42) | 5.5 (39)
5.2 (32) | 6.2 (15)
PPG/Gm
1.0 (41) | 1.1 (38)
1.1 (28) | 1.5 (6)
Penl/Gm
6.2 (38) | 6.8 (40)
6.2 (41) | 7.4 (29)
PIM/Gm
14.9 (33) | 6.8 (41)
14.8 (35) | 16.7 (37)
% of Penl on Home
50.2% (8) | 50.0% (20)
48.6% (11) | 50.0% (9)
% PP Opp for Home
50.1% (36) | 50.0% (18)
51.4% (30) | 50.0% (40)
Penl Diff.*
1.1 (39) | 1.2 (34)
1.3 (23) | 1.4 (11)
Home Win %
60% (30) | 61% (15)
57% (35) | 61% (19)
Home Rec.
40-26-8 | 42-25-8
37-27-10 | 45-29-2
OT/SO Games
21.6% (20) | 20.0% (28)
24.3% (7) | 10.0% (35)
Team Records
24-25
23-24
22-23
24-25
23-24
22-23
MIN
5-1-0
4-3-0
4-1-1
2-1-0
2-1-1
1-3-0
ANA
4-0-1
0-0-1
1-1-1
4-3-0
3-4-0
1-2-1
LINESPERSONS
Kyle Flemington #55
Kilian McNamara #93
Games ’25-26
37
36
Career Games (RS/PO)
412 / 19
312 / 0
First NHL Game
10/18/19
10/25/21
First Playoff Game
4/17/23
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Birthplace
Parkhill, ON
Lake Worth, FL
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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