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How the Blue Jackets play under each ref or ref crew

Every Blue Jackets game grouped by individual official, or by the same four officials on the ice. Over this sample the Blue Jackets are 362-420 (46.3%); each ref and crew win rate below is compared to that team average.

Updated Jul 10, 2026, 7:00 p.m.·Last 10 seasons (2016-10-12 – 2026-04-16)

Blue Jackets record: 362-420 (46.3%)

Notable patterns

  • Whistle pattern

    Pattern

    In the Blue Jackets games with Kendrick Nicholson, the Blue Jackets draw 1.3 more minor penalties per game than opponents (44-game sample).

    44 games in sample

    Kendrick Nicholson profile →
  • Scoring pattern

    Pattern

    In the Blue Jackets games with Dean Morton, contests average 5.4 combined goals (-0.9 vs league), 15.6% finish under the 6.3-goal benchmark across 32 games.

    32 games in sample

    Dean Morton profile →

Graham Skilliter

25 games with the Blue Jackets · ~18-7

Win rate

72.0%

Team baseline 46.3%

+25.7 pts vs team
Totals

5.8 avg

24.0% over 6.3

-0.5 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.5

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brad Watson

11 games with the Blue Jackets · ~7-4

Win rate

63.6%

Team baseline 46.3%

+17.3 pts vs team
Totals

5 avg

18.2% over 6.3

-1.3 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.5

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brad Meier

19 games with the Blue Jackets · ~12-7

Win rate

63.2%

Team baseline 46.3%

+16.9 pts vs team
Totals

5.9 avg

31.6% over 6.3

-0.4 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.6

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Marc Joannette

24 games with the Blue Jackets · ~15-9

Win rate

62.5%

Team baseline 46.3%

+16.2 pts vs team
Totals

6.1 avg

45.8% over 6.3

-0.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-1.0

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Tom Chmielewski

35 games with the Blue Jackets · ~21-14

Win rate

60.0%

Team baseline 46.3%

+13.7 pts vs team
Totals

6 avg

40.0% over 6.3

-0.3 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.4

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kelly Sutherland

43 games with the Blue Jackets · ~25-18

Win rate

58.1%

Team baseline 46.3%

+11.8 pts vs team
Totals

5.7 avg

27.9% over 6.3

-0.6 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.1

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Rooney

42 games with the Blue Jackets · ~24-18

Win rate

57.1%

Team baseline 46.3%

+10.8 pts vs team
Totals

6.5 avg

31.0% over 6.3

+0.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.2

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Justin St. Pierre

37 games with the Blue Jackets · ~21-16

Win rate

56.8%

Team baseline 46.3%

+10.5 pts vs team
Totals

5.6 avg

24.3% over 6.3

-0.7 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.8

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Tim Peel

16 games with the Blue Jackets · ~9-7

Win rate

56.3%

Team baseline 46.3%

+10.0 pts vs team
Totals

5.8 avg

31.3% over 6.3

-0.5 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.7

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Francois St-Laurent

40 games with the Blue Jackets · ~22-18

Win rate

55.0%

Team baseline 46.3%

+8.7 pts vs team
Totals

6 avg

52.5% over 6.3

-0.3 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.1

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kendrick Nicholson

44 games with the Blue Jackets · ~23-21

Win rate

52.3%

Team baseline 46.3%

+6.0 pts vs team
Totals

6.5 avg

43.2% over 6.3

+0.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.3

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

CBJ tendency

Ian Walsh

23 games with the Blue Jackets · ~12-11

Win rate

52.2%

Team baseline 46.3%

+5.9 pts vs team
Totals

6.2 avg

56.5% over 6.3

-0.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.6

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kevin Pollock

31 games with the Blue Jackets · ~16-15

Win rate

51.6%

Team baseline 46.3%

+5.3 pts vs team
Totals

5.8 avg

29.0% over 6.3

-0.5 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.5

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Dan O'Rourke

38 games with the Blue Jackets · ~19-19

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 46.3%

+3.7 pts vs team
Totals

5.6 avg

18.4% over 6.3

-0.7 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.2

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Schlenker

32 games with the Blue Jackets · ~16-16

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 46.3%

+3.7 pts vs team
Totals

5.8 avg

46.9% over 6.3

-0.5 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.1

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Dan O'Halloran

16 games with the Blue Jackets · ~8-8

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 46.3%

+3.7 pts vs team
Totals

5.3 avg

25.0% over 6.3

-1.0 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-1.6

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Beau Halkidis

14 games with the Blue Jackets · ~7-7

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 46.3%

+3.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

35.7% over 6.3

+0.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.6

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Lee

39 games with the Blue Jackets · ~19-20

Win rate

48.7%

Team baseline 46.3%

+2.4 pts vs team
Totals

5.9 avg

46.2% over 6.3

-0.4 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.9

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jean Hebert

35 games with the Blue Jackets · ~17-18

Win rate

48.6%

Team baseline 46.3%

+2.3 pts vs team
Totals

6.5 avg

31.4% over 6.3

+0.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.6

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brandon Blandina

35 games with the Blue Jackets · ~17-18

Win rate

48.6%

Team baseline 46.3%

+2.3 pts vs team
Totals

6.7 avg

31.4% over 6.3

+0.4 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.3

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Frederick L'Ecuyer

50 games with the Blue Jackets · ~24-26

Win rate

48.0%

Team baseline 46.3%

+1.7 pts vs team
Totals

6.1 avg

30.0% over 6.3

-0.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.4

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Thomas John Luxmore

46 games with the Blue Jackets · ~22-24

Win rate

47.8%

Team baseline 46.3%

+1.5 pts vs team
Totals

5.4 avg

30.4% over 6.3

-0.9 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.5

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brian Pochmara

40 games with the Blue Jackets · ~19-21

Win rate

47.5%

Team baseline 46.3%

+1.2 pts vs team
Totals

5.8 avg

20.0% over 6.3

-0.5 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.6

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Eric Furlatt

36 games with the Blue Jackets · ~17-19

Win rate

47.2%

Team baseline 46.3%

+0.9 pts vs team
Totals

6 avg

19.4% over 6.3

-0.3 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.1

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Steve Kozari

30 games with the Blue Jackets · ~14-16

Win rate

46.7%

Team baseline 46.3%

+0.4 pts vs team
Totals

5.7 avg

36.7% over 6.3

-0.6 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.4

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Michael Markovic

24 games with the Blue Jackets · ~11-13

Win rate

45.8%

Team baseline 46.3%

-0.5 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

50.0% over 6.3

+0.7 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.6

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

CBJ tendency

Morgan MacPhee

9 games with the Blue Jackets · ~4-5

Win rate

44.4%

Team baseline 46.3%

-1.9 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

55.6% over 6.3

+0.9 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.8

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brandon Schrader

25 games with the Blue Jackets · ~11-14

Win rate

44.0%

Team baseline 46.3%

-2.3 pts vs team
Totals

6.5 avg

24.0% over 6.3

+0.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.4

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

CBJ tendency

Jon McIsaac

48 games with the Blue Jackets · ~21-27

Win rate

43.8%

Team baseline 46.3%

-2.5 pts vs team
Totals

5.9 avg

33.3% over 6.3

-0.4 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.3

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kyle Rehman

39 games with the Blue Jackets · ~17-22

Win rate

43.6%

Team baseline 46.3%

-2.7 pts vs team
Totals

6.1 avg

33.3% over 6.3

-0.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.3

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

CBJ tendency

Furman South

37 games with the Blue Jackets · ~16-21

Win rate

43.2%

Team baseline 46.3%

-3.1 pts vs team
Totals

6.2 avg

54.1% over 6.3

-0.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.1

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jake Brenk

49 games with the Blue Jackets · ~21-28

Win rate

42.9%

Team baseline 46.3%

-3.4 pts vs team
Totals

6.4 avg

46.9% over 6.3

+0.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.1

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Corey Syvret

33 games with the Blue Jackets · ~14-19

Win rate

42.4%

Team baseline 46.3%

-3.9 pts vs team
Totals

6.5 avg

36.4% over 6.3

+0.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-1.0

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Pierre Lambert

45 games with the Blue Jackets · ~19-26

Win rate

42.2%

Team baseline 46.3%

-4.1 pts vs team
Totals

6.1 avg

40.0% over 6.3

-0.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.3

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Gord Dwyer

44 games with the Blue Jackets · ~18-26

Win rate

40.9%

Team baseline 46.3%

-5.4 pts vs team
Totals

6.5 avg

40.9% over 6.3

+0.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.0

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Dean Morton

32 games with the Blue Jackets · ~13-19

Win rate

40.6%

Team baseline 46.3%

-5.7 pts vs team
Totals

5.4 avg

15.6% over 6.3

-0.9 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.7

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Wes McCauley

53 games with the Blue Jackets · ~21-32

Win rate

39.6%

Team baseline 46.3%

-6.7 pts vs team
Totals

6.1 avg

28.3% over 6.3

-0.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.7

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ghislain Hebert

37 games with the Blue Jackets · ~14-23

Win rate

37.8%

Team baseline 46.3%

-8.5 pts vs team
Totals

6.6 avg

35.1% over 6.3

+0.3 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.0

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Francis Charron

37 games with the Blue Jackets · ~14-23

Win rate

37.8%

Team baseline 46.3%

-8.5 pts vs team
Totals

6 avg

35.1% over 6.3

-0.3 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.6

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Trevor Hanson

35 games with the Blue Jackets · ~13-22

Win rate

37.1%

Team baseline 46.3%

-9.2 pts vs team
Totals

6.1 avg

48.6% over 6.3

-0.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.2

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Mitch Dunning

31 games with the Blue Jackets · ~11-20

Win rate

35.5%

Team baseline 46.3%

-10.8 pts vs team
Totals

6.8 avg

41.9% over 6.3

+0.5 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.5

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Garrett Rank

43 games with the Blue Jackets · ~14-29

Win rate

32.6%

Team baseline 46.3%

-13.7 pts vs team
Totals

6.3 avg

27.9% over 6.3

+0.0 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.2

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Cody Beach

13 games with the Blue Jackets · ~4-9

Win rate

30.8%

Team baseline 46.3%

-15.5 pts vs team
Totals

6.6 avg

30.8% over 6.3

+0.3 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.2

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

CBJ tendency

Peter MacDougall

34 games with the Blue Jackets · ~10-24

Win rate

29.4%

Team baseline 46.3%

-16.9 pts vs team
Totals

5.7 avg

32.4% over 6.3

-0.6 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.7

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Carter Sandlak

25 games with the Blue Jackets · ~7-18

Win rate

28.0%

Team baseline 46.3%

-18.3 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

40.0% over 6.3

+0.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.2

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

CBJ tendency

Justin Kea

16 games with the Blue Jackets · ~3-13

Win rate

18.8%

Team baseline 46.3%

-27.5 pts vs team
Totals

6.1 avg

31.3% over 6.3

-0.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.3

More fouls on the Blue Jackets's opponents when positive

Balanced

Late-game proxy

How Columbus Blue Jackets compares in competitive late-game windows vs full games. A competitive late-game window derived from final margins, pregame spreads, or overtime, not official NBA Last Two Minute (L2M) play-by-play reports. Useful for spotting whistle/scoring shifts in tight games, with honest partial-coverage labels.A competitive late-game window derived from final margins, pregame spreads, or overtime, not official NBA Last Two Minute (L2M) play-by-play reports. Useful for spotting whistle/scoring shifts in tight games, with honest partial-coverage labels., not official NBA L2M reports.

Overtime / shootout games

Games that required extra time; the clearest late-game pressure proxy in our logs. Includes OT and SO scoring.

194 of 782 games match this window

proxy window, not official L2M play-by-play

MetricOvertime / shootout gamesFull gameΔ vs full
Avg combined goals6.16.1+0.0
Avg PIM13.514.5-1.0
Over rate52.6%44.5%+8.1 pts

Over benchmark: 6.3 combined goals · Seasons: 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 · 782 total games in sample

One-goal or OT games

Regulation one-goal games plus any overtime, competitive games where third-period whistles matter most.

339 of 782 games match this window

proxy window, not official L2M play-by-play

MetricOne-goal or OT gamesFull gameΔ vs full
Avg combined goals5.76.1-0.4
Avg PIM13.314.5-1.2
Over rate44.0%44.5%-0.5 pts

Over benchmark: 6.3 combined goals · Seasons: 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 · 782 total games in sample

What am I looking at?
  • Individual refs: stats for one official across all Blue Jackets games they worked, even with different partners.
  • Ref crews: stats when the same four officials worked together on the Blue Jackets games (8+ games shown by default).
  • Team baseline: the Blue Jackets went 362-420 (46.3%) across this sample. Ref and crew win rates show how they compare to that team average.
  • Whistle differential: PIM differential. A positive number means opponents are penalized more often than the Blue Jackets.

League-wide ref profiles