Today’s NHL games:
NJD vs. NYR – PIT vs. CAR – OTT vs. WSH – DAL vs. COL – STL vs. CGY – PHI vs. ANA –
REFEREES
Francois St. Laurent #8
TJ Luxmore #21
Games ’25-26
47
62
Career Games (RS/PO)
1135 / 103
789 / 46
First NHL Game
11/10/05
11/19/13
Birthplace
Greenfield Park, QC
Timmins, ON
Goals/Gm
5.8 (35) | 6.3 (15)
5.9 (26) | 6.1 (24)
PP Opp/Gm
5.9 (7) | 6.1 (19)
4.8 (43) | 5.7 (36)
PPG/Gm
1.2 (21) | 1.3 (13)
0.9 (43) | 1.2 (27)
Penl/Gm
7.2 (12) | 7.3 (31)
6.2 (39) | 7.3 (30)
PIM/Gm
16.4 (17) | 7.3 (23)
14.6 (38) | 18.0 (29)
% of Penl on Home
49.1% (17) | 50.0% (2)
49.0% (19) | 50.0% (28)
% PP Opp for Home
51.4% (29) | 50.0% (41)
53.0% (18) | 50.0% (10)
Penl Diff.*
1.4 (4) | 1.0 (41)
1.4 (11) | 1.4 (15)
Home Win %
63% (18) | 59% (21)
62% (23) | 63% (9)
Home Rec.
36-21-2 | 42-28-5
42-26-6 | 44-24-7
OT/SO Games
11.9% (40) | 20.0% (21)
19.2% (26) | 20.0% (9)
Team Records
24-25
23-24
22-23
24-25
23-24
22-23
NJD
1-3-0
1-5-0
0-1-2
2-2-0
5-0-0
1-3-1
NYR
2-3-0
4-0-0
0-1-0
3-3-0
4-0-0
2-3-0
LINESPERSONS
Brad Kovachik #71
Kyle Flemington #55
Games ’25-26
60
60
Career Games (RS/PO)
1965 / 200
435 / 19
First NHL Game
10/10/96
10/18/19
First Playoff Game
4/14/01
4/17/23
Birthplace
Woodstock, ON
Parkhill, ON
REFEREES
Frederick L’Ecuyer #17
Garrett Rank #7
Games ’25-26
61
63
Career Games (RS/PO)
1166 / 52
736 / 45
First NHL Game
10/13/07
1/15/15
Birthplace
St-Tite, QC
Elmira, ON
Goals/Gm
6.1 (21) | 6.0 (34)
5.7 (39) | 6.2 (18)
PP Opp/Gm
5.3 (23) | 6.4 (8)
5.3 (25) | 6.4 (9)
PPG/Gm
1.3 (6) | 1.4 (10)
1.0 (38) | 1.4 (12)
Penl/Gm
6.8 (21) | 7.6 (18)
7.0 (18) | 8.6 (6)
PIM/Gm
18.2 (10) | 7.6 (19)
16.2 (21) | 23.2 (2)
% of Penl on Home
48.8% (25) | 50.0% (33)
47.1% (36) | 50.0% (16)
% PP Opp for Home
53.1% (15) | 50.0% (14)
55.2% (5) | 50.0% (31)
Penl Diff.*
1.3 (24) | 1.5 (8)
1.3 (18) | 1.3 (30)
Home Win %
64% (12) | 62% (13)
60% (30) | 55% (34)
Home Rec.
44-24-6 | 43-25-7
40-26-8 | 37-30-8
OT/SO Games
19.2% (26) | 30.0% (3)
23.0% (12) | 20.0% (21)
Team Records
24-25
23-24
22-23
24-25
23-24
22-23
PIT
1-3-1
1-3-1
0-4-1
1-3-0
3-0-2
0-4-0
CAR
6-1-0
5-2-0
5-2-0
2-1-0
3-3-0
5-0-0
LINESPERSONS
Jonny Murray #95
Dan Kelly #98
Games ’25-26
52
61
Career Games (RS/PO)
1605 / 214
351 / 0
First NHL Game
10/7/00
1/28/21
First Playoff Game
4/16/09
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Birthplace
Beauport, QC
Morrisonville, NY
REFEREES
Jake Brenk #26
Justin Kea #36
Games ’25-26
62
63
Career Games (RS/PO)
648 / 17
205 / 0
First NHL Game
11/12/15
3/28/22
Birthplace
Detroit Lakes, MN
Woodville, ON
Goals/Gm
6.1 (18) | 6.2 (21)
5.9 (30) | 6.5 (6)
PP Opp/Gm
5.6 (13) | 6.5 (6)
5.4 (20) | 6.0 (25)
PPG/Gm
1.2 (16) | 1.5 (5)
1.0 (36) | 1.5 (8)
Penl/Gm
7.5 (7) | 8.6 (7)
6.4 (34) | 7.9 (15)
PIM/Gm
17.8 (13) | 8.6 (10)
15.0 (32) | 19.6 (12)
% of Penl on Home
48.0% (31) | 50.0% (29)
47.9% (18) | 50.0% (17)
% PP Opp for Home
53.8% (11) | 50.0% (11)
51.8% (25) | 50.0% (22)
Penl Diff.*
1.3 (14) | 1.4 (17)
1.2 (37) | 1.4 (13)
Home Win %
62% (20) | 56% (30)
64% (14) | 61% (15)
Home Rec.
43-25-5 | 32-24-12
44-25-4 | 23-14-3
OT/SO Games
23.3% (9) | 30.0% (7)
19.4% (23) | 10.0% (39)
Team Records
24-25
23-24
22-23
24-25
23-24
22-23
OTT
2-2-0
2-1-1
2-3-1
2-1-1
3-0-0
1-1-0
WSH
2-1-1
4-2-0
4-2-1
2-1-0
2-1-0
1-0-1
LINESPERSONS
Libor Suchanek #60
Tommy Hughes #65
Games ’25-26
64
48
Career Games (RS/PO)
592 / 33
248 / 0
First NHL Game
11/16/17
10/15/22
First Playoff Game
8/2/20
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Birthplace
Stod, Czechia
London, ON
REFEREES
Brian Pochmara #16
Chris Rooney #5
Games ’25-26
28
24
Career Games (RS/PO)
1255 / 69
1557 / 196
First NHL Game
12/23/05
11/22/00
Birthplace
Detroit, MI
Boston, MA
Goals/Gm
5.8 (38) | 6.0 (38)
6.4 (5) | 6.3 (17)
PP Opp/Gm
5.2 (35) | 5.9 (28)
5.6 (12) | 6.2 (13)
PPG/Gm
1.2 (22) | 1.2 (35)
1.3 (10) | 1.3 (13)
Penl/Gm
6.8 (19) | 7.1 (36)
6.8 (22) | 7.6 (18)
PIM/Gm
18.4 (8) | 7.1 (35)
16.5 (15) | 19.4 (14)
% of Penl on Home
47.1% (37) | 50.0% (23)
47.6% (35) | 50.0% (13)
% PP Opp for Home
54.8% (6) | 50.0% (21)
53.6% (13) | 50.0% (32)
Penl Diff.*
1.3 (24) | 1.3 (23)
1.3 (22) | 1.2 (34)
Home Win %
69% (3) | 53% (36)
66% (9) | 50% (40)
Home Rec.
46-20-8 | 25-22-10
43-22-6 | 34-34-7
OT/SO Games
21.9% (15) | 40.0% (2)
15.7% (34) | 20.0% (32)
Team Records
24-25
23-24
22-23
24-25
23-24
22-23
DAL
1-1-1
3-0-2
1-1-0
5-0-0
4-0-0
1-1-0
COL
2-1-0
1-1-2
7-1-0
1-2-0
3-0-1
4-1-0
LINESPERSONS
Joe Mahon #89
Trent Knorr #74
Games ’25-26
39
63
Career Games (RS/PO)
189 / 0
835 / 56
First NHL Game
11/1/22
11/13/13
First Playoff Game
—
4/12/17
Birthplace
Calgary, AB
Powell River, BC
REFEREES
Eric Furlatt #27
Michael Sullivan #47
Games ’25-26
58
31
Career Games (RS/PO)
1595 / 202
52 / 0
First NHL Game
10/8/01
4/14/24
Birthplace
Trois-Rivieres, QC
Toronto, ON
Goals/Gm
5.7 (41) | 6.7 (3)
6.3 (8) | 11.0 (1)
PP Opp/Gm
5.4 (17) | 6.3 (12)
6.2 (5) | 6.0 (26)
PPG/Gm
1.1 (31) | 1.3 (18)
1.2 (24) | 2.0 (2)
Penl/Gm
6.7 (24) | 8.0 (14)
7.3 (11) | 8.0 (13)
PIM/Gm
15.4 (28) | 8.0 (18)
16.5 (15) | 22.0 (3)
% of Penl on Home
48.5% (13) | 50.0% (11)
51.5% (3) | 50.0% (7)
% PP Opp for Home
51.1% (33) | 50.0% (37)
48.4% (41) | 50.0% (34)
Penl Diff.*
1.4 (9) | 1.6 (6)
1.2 (31) | 0.0 (43)
Home Win %
62% (20) | 63% (12)
63% (19) | 100% (1)
Home Rec.
42-24-7 | 38-22-4
12-7-1 | 1-0-0
OT/SO Games
21.9% (15) | 20.0% (15)
15.0% (36) | 0.0% (41)
Team Records
24-25
23-24
22-23
24-25
23-24
22-23
STL
1-1-0
2-0-0
2-2-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
CGY
5-1-1
1-2-0
2-1-2
0-0-0
1-0-0
0-0-0
LINESPERSONS
Mark Shewchyk #92
Shandor Alphonso #52
Games ’25-26
62
62
Career Games (RS/PO)
1535 / 79
798 / 42
First NHL Game
10/9/03
10/17/14
First Playoff Game
4/15/09
8/2/20
Birthplace
Waterdown, ON
Orangeville, ON
REFEREES
Corey Syvret #23
Cody Beach #12
Games ’25-26
62
57
Career Games (RS/PO)
440 / 0
194 / 0
First NHL Game
4/4/18
4/12/22
Birthplace
Millgrove, ON
Nanaimo, BC
Goals/Gm
5.8 (34) | 6.1 (30)
6.2 (12) | 6.7 (4)
PP Opp/Gm
5.7 (10) | 5.6 (37)
6.2 (4) | 7.3 (3)
PPG/Gm
1.3 (7) | 1.2 (28)
1.4 (2) | 1.6 (4)
Penl/Gm
6.6 (27) | 7.2 (33)
7.8 (4) | 8.8 (3)
PIM/Gm
14.6 (37) | 7.2 (20)
18.9 (3) | 21.1 (6)
% of Penl on Home
49.5% (10) | 50.0% (10)
46.8% (33) | 50.0% (35)
% PP Opp for Home
50.7% (35) | 50.0% (33)
53.0% (19) | 50.0% (15)
Penl Diff.*
1.3 (21) | 1.1 (40)
1.4 (7) | 1.7 (3)
Home Win %
64% (12) | 55% (35)
57% (35) | 45% (42)
Home Rec.
44-23-6 | 38-31-7
37-27-9 | 16-20-4
OT/SO Games
34.2% (1) | 20.0% (25)
21.9% (15) | 20.0% (13)
Team Records
24-25
23-24
22-23
24-25
23-24
22-23
PHI
1-3-2
1-0-1
3-4-1
0-3-1
1-2-0
0-0-1
ANA
2-4-1
1-5-0
0-6-1
6-3-0
0-5-0
0-2-0
LINESPERSONS
Ryan Gibbons #58
Travis Toomey #90
Games ’25-26
60
61
Career Games (RS/PO)
773 / 98
405 / 1
First NHL Game
10/8/15
10/3/19
First Playoff Game
4/12/17
4/25/23
Birthplace
Vancouver, BC
Leduc, AB
Officiating Supervisor: Shane Heyer
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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