Today’s NHL games:
PIT vs. BUF – FLA vs. TBL – NYI vs. NJD – CAR vs. NYR – OTT vs. PHI – NSH vs. WSH – LAK vs. VGK
REFEREES
Jake Brenk #26
Michael Sullivan #47
Games ’25-26
53
24
Career Games (RS/PO)
639 / 17
45 / 0
First NHL Game
11/12/15
4/14/24
Birthplace
Detroit Lakes, MN
Toronto, ON
Goals/Gm
6.1 (18) | 6.2 (21)
6.3 (8) | 11.0 (1)
PP Opp/Gm
5.6 (13) | 6.5 (6)
6.2 (5) | 6.0 (26)
PPG/Gm
1.2 (16) | 1.5 (5)
1.2 (24) | 2.0 (2)
Penl/Gm
7.5 (7) | 8.6 (7)
7.3 (11) | 8.0 (13)
PIM/Gm
17.8 (13) | 8.6 (10)
16.5 (15) | 22.0 (3)
% of Penl on Home
48.0% (31) | 50.0% (29)
51.5% (3) | 50.0% (7)
% PP Opp for Home
53.8% (11) | 50.0% (11)
48.4% (41) | 50.0% (34)
Penl Diff.*
1.3 (14) | 1.4 (17)
1.2 (31) | 0.0 (43)
Home Win %
62% (20) | 56% (30)
63% (19) | 100% (1)
Home Rec.
43-25-5 | 32-24-12
12-7-1 | 1-0-0
OT/SO Games
23.3% (9) | 30.0% (7)
15.0% (36) | 0.0% (41)
Team Records
24-25
23-24
22-23
24-25
23-24
22-23
PIT
1-3-2
3-1-0
3-1-0
0-2-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
BUF
1-4-1
2-1-1
4-1-1
2-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
LINESPERSONS
James Tobias #61
Andrew Smith #51
Games ’25-26
53
51
Career Games (RS/PO)
526 / 29
606 / 48
First NHL Game
11/22/17
10/4/17
First Playoff Game
4/17/23
4/10/19
Birthplace
Buffalo, NY
Kitchener, ON
Officiating Supervisor: Brad Meier
REFEREES
Garrett Rank #7
TJ Luxmore #21
Games ’25-26
52
53
Career Games (RS/PO)
725 / 45
780 / 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
FLA
4-3-0
6-1-0
2-1-2
6-1-0
3-5-0
3-5-0
TBL
3-3-0
0-1-2
4-2-0
3-3-1
4-0-2
4-1-0
LINESPERSONS
Shandor Alphonso #52
Kilian McNamara #93
Games ’25-26
49
52
Career Games (RS/PO)
785 / 42
328 / 0
First NHL Game
10/17/14
10/25/21
First Playoff Game
8/2/20
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Birthplace
Orangeville, ON
Lake Worth, FL
Officiating Supervisor: Rob Shick
REFEREES
Jon Mclsaac #2
Furman South #13
Games ’25-26
50
52
Career Games (RS/PO)
677 / 45
462 / 6
First NHL Game
11/21/13
4/6/17
Birthplace
Truro, NS
Sewickley, PA
Goals/Gm
6.3 (9) | 6.0 (36)
5.4 (42) | 6.1 (28)
PP Opp/Gm
5.3 (27) | 6.5 (7)
4.8 (42) | 5.5 (39)
PPG/Gm
1.1 (29) | 1.3 (19)
1.0 (41) | 1.1 (38)
Penl/Gm
6.5 (32) | 7.6 (21)
6.2 (38) | 6.8 (40)
PIM/Gm
15.3 (29) | 7.6 (33)
14.9 (33) | 15.7 (41)
% of Penl on Home
47.9% (32) | 50.0% (39)
50.2% (8) | 50.0% (20)
% PP Opp for Home
53.8% (10) | 50.0% (6)
50.1% (36) | 50.0% (18)
Penl Diff.*
1.2 (35) | 1.4 (15)
1.1 (39) | 1.2 (34)
Home Win %
63% (16) | 61% (15)
60% (30) | 61% (15)
Home Rec.
38-21-5 | 41-24-10
40-26-8 | 42-25-8
OT/SO Games
21.9% (19) | 30.0% (5)
21.6% (20) | 20.0% (28)
Team Records
24-25
23-24
22-23
24-25
23-24
22-23
NYI
0-3-2
2-3-1
3-1-0
1-3-2
3-2-0
5-2-0
NJD
2-3-0
3-3-0
3-1-0
3-0-1
1-3-1
3-0-0
LINESPERSONS
Jeremy Faucher #97
CJ Murray #68
Games ’25-26
37
54
Career Games (RS/PO)
37 / 0
331 / 8
First NHL Game
10/28/25
10/14/21
First Playoff Game
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Birthplace
Cowansville, QC
Pittsburgh, PA
Officiating Supervisor: Marc Joannette
REFEREES
Francis Charron #6
Mitch Dunning #20
Games ’25-26
51
31
Career Games (RS/PO)
857 / 118
341 / 0
First NHL Game
4/5/10
3/28/19
Birthplace
Ottawa, ON
Tecumseh, ON
Goals/Gm
6.1 (17) | 6.1 (29)
6.1 (16) | 6.3 (14)
PP Opp/Gm
5.1 (38) | 6.0 (23)
5.1 (37) | 5.9 (29)
PPG/Gm
1.1 (27) | 1.2 (29)
1.1 (30) | 1.3 (15)
Penl/Gm
6.3 (35) | 7.0 (38)
6.2 (42) | 7.5 (24)
PIM/Gm
15.2 (30) | 7.0 (40)
14.2 (41) | 19.8 (11)
% of Penl on Home
49.7% (5) | 50.0% (37)
47.0% (27) | 50.0% (15)
% PP Opp for Home
50.0% (37) | 50.0% (5)
52.6% (21) | 50.0% (30)
Penl Diff.*
1.2 (30) | 1.2 (37)
1.2 (36) | 1.3 (26)
Home Win %
63% (17) | 63% (10)
57% (34) | 62% (13)
Home Rec.
41-22-10 | 37-21-5
37-28-7 | 43-25-7
OT/SO Games
21.9% (15) | 20.0% (10)
16.9% (31) | 20.0% (21)
Team Records
24-25
23-24
22-23
24-25
23-24
22-23
CAR
3-1-1
0-1-2
3-1-1
1-1-2
5-3-0
2-2-0
NYR
3-2-2
6-0-0
4-2-1
3-4-0
4-1-1
4-1-1
LINESPERSONS
Brandon Grillo #75
Tyson Baker #88
Games ’25-26
41
52
Career Games (RS/PO)
110 / 0
483 / 9
First NHL Game
10/26/23
10/10/18
First Playoff Game
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5/24/21
Birthplace
Canton, MI
St. Mary’s, ON
Officiating Supervisor: Brad Watson
REFEREES
Pierre Lambert #25
Francois St. Laurent #8
Games ’25-26
50
36
Career Games (RS/PO)
557 / 12
1124 / 103
First NHL Game
11/17/16
11/10/05
Birthplace
St-Hubert, QC
Greenfield Park, QC
Goals/Gm
5.8 (37) | 6.4 (8)
5.8 (35) | 6.3 (15)
PP Opp/Gm
5.5 (15) | 6.0 (24)
5.9 (7) | 6.1 (19)
PPG/Gm
1.3 (11) | 1.3 (17)
1.2 (21) | 1.3 (13)
Penl/Gm
6.7 (23) | 7.5 (23)
7.2 (12) | 7.3 (31)
PIM/Gm
15.8 (24) | 7.5 (31)
16.4 (17) | 18.6 (23)
% of Penl on Home
49.3% (14) | 50.0% (19)
49.1% (17) | 50.0% (2)
% PP Opp for Home
51.1% (32) | 50.0% (23)
51.4% (29) | 50.0% (41)
Penl Diff.*
1.3 (15) | 1.2 (38)
1.4 (4) | 1.0 (41)
Home Win %
67% (5) | 57% (23)
63% (18) | 59% (21)
Home Rec.
44-20-9 | 37-26-12
36-21-2 | 42-28-5
OT/SO Games
22.2% (14) | 20.0% (11)
11.9% (40) | 20.0% (21)
Team Records
24-25
23-24
22-23
24-25
23-24
22-23
OTT
4-2-1
5-1-1
3-3-0
1-2-0
5-0-0
2-0-0
PHI
3-2-1
3-3-1
1-2-1
1-1-0
1-6-0
3-0-0
LINESPERSONS
Dylan Blujus #57
Devin Berg #87
Games ’25-26
31
53
Career Games (RS/PO)
31 / 0
723 / 104
First NHL Game
10/30/25
10/15/15
First Playoff Game
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4/11/18
Birthplace
Buffalo, NY
Kitchener, ON
Officiating Supervisor: Dan O’Halloran
REFEREES
Justin Kea #36
Kelly Sutherland #11
Games ’25-26
53
51
Career Games (RS/PO)
195 / 0
1655 / 262
First NHL Game
3/28/22
12/19/00
Birthplace
Woodville, ON
Richmond, BC
Goals/Gm
5.9 (30) | 6.5 (6)
5.9 (28) | 6.4 (11)
PP Opp/Gm
5.4 (20) | 6.0 (25)
5.4 (18) | 5.6 (38)
PPG/Gm
1.0 (36) | 1.5 (8)
1.0 (40) | 1.3 (21)
Penl/Gm
6.4 (34) | 7.9 (15)
6.8 (20) | 6.7 (41)
PIM/Gm
15.0 (32) | 7.9 (12)
16.2 (21) | 16.3 (39)
% of Penl on Home
47.9% (18) | 50.0% (17)
50.0% (9) | 50.0% (27)
% PP Opp for Home
51.8% (25) | 50.0% (22)
50.9% (34) | 50.0% (25)
Penl Diff.*
1.2 (37) | 1.4 (13)
1.2 (27) | 1.3 (26)
Home Win %
64% (14) | 61% (15)
60% (27) | 56% (29)
Home Rec.
44-25-4 | 23-14-3
42-27-5 | 39-30-6
OT/SO Games
19.4% (23) | 10.0% (39)
13.5% (39) | 10.0% (38)
Team Records
24-25
23-24
22-23
24-25
23-24
22-23
NSH
2-1-0
3-0-0
2-1-0
1-3-0
4-1-0
4-1-1
WSH
2-1-0
2-1-0
1-0-1
6-0-2
3-4-0
2-2-1
LINESPERSONS
Julien Fournier #56
Kyle Flemington #55
Games ’25-26
54
51
Career Games (RS/PO)
428 / 10
426 / 19
First NHL Game
10/14/19
10/18/19
First Playoff Game
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4/17/23
Birthplace
Gatineau, QC
Parkhill, ON
Officiating Supervisor: Don VanMassenhoven
REFEREES
Frederick L’Ecuyer #17
Cody Beach #12
Games ’25-26
51
48
Career Games (RS/PO)
1156 / 52
185 / 0
First NHL Game
10/13/07
4/12/22
Birthplace
St-Tite, QC
Nanaimo, BC
Goals/Gm
6.1 (21) | 6.0 (34)
6.2 (12) | 6.7 (4)
PP Opp/Gm
5.3 (23) | 6.4 (8)
6.2 (4) | 7.3 (3)
PPG/Gm
1.3 (6) | 1.4 (10)
1.4 (2) | 1.6 (4)
Penl/Gm
6.8 (21) | 7.6 (18)
7.8 (4) | 8.8 (3)
PIM/Gm
18.2 (10) | 7.6 (19)
18.9 (3) | 21.1 (6)
% of Penl on Home
48.8% (25) | 50.0% (33)
46.8% (33) | 50.0% (35)
% PP Opp for Home
53.1% (15) | 50.0% (14)
53.0% (19) | 50.0% (15)
Penl Diff.*
1.3 (24) | 1.5 (8)
1.4 (7) | 1.7 (3)
Home Win %
64% (12) | 62% (13)
57% (35) | 45% (42)
Home Rec.
44-24-6 | 43-25-7
37-27-9 | 16-20-4
OT/SO Games
19.2% (26) | 30.0% (3)
21.9% (15) | 20.0% (13)
Team Records
24-25
23-24
22-23
24-25
23-24
22-23
LAK
1-1-0
2-3-0
2-1-0
2-3-0
0-1-0
0-0-0
VGK
5-1-2
0-3-1
2-2-1
3-1-1
1-0-0
2-0-0
LINESPERSONS
Dan Kelly #98
Caleb Apperson #77
Games ’25-26
50
51
Career Games (RS/PO)
340 / 0
326 / 0
First NHL Game
1/28/21
10/19/21
First Playoff Game
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Birthplace
Morrisonville, NY
Kitchener, ON
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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