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How the Red Wings play under each ref or ref crew

Every Red Wings game grouped by individual official, or by the same four officials on the ice. Over this sample the Red Wings are 319-464 (40.7%); 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)

Red Wings record: 319-464 (40.7%)

Notable patterns

  • Whistle pattern

    Pattern

    In the Red Wings games with Michael Markovic, opponents draw 2.4 more minor penalties per game than the Red Wings (22-game sample).

    22 games in sample

    Michael Markovic profile →

  • Scoring pattern

    Pattern

    In the Red Wings games with Furman South, contests average 5.0 combined goals (-1.3 vs league), 19.2% finish under the 6.3-goal benchmark across 26 games.

    26 games in sample

    Furman South profile →

Carter Sandlak

14 games with the Red Wings · ~11-3

Win rate

78.6%

Team baseline 40.7%

+37.9 pts vs team
Totals

6.7 avg

50.0% 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).

-1.7

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Brandon Schrader

15 games with the Red Wings · ~8-7

Win rate

53.3%

Team baseline 40.7%

+12.6 pts vs team
Totals

6.7 avg

46.7% 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).

-1.7

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Eric Furlatt

40 games with the Red Wings · ~21-19

Win rate

52.5%

Team baseline 40.7%

+11.8 pts vs team
Totals

6.8 avg

47.5% 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).

-0.4

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jean Hebert

42 games with the Red Wings · ~21-21

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 40.7%

+9.3 pts vs team
Totals

5.6 avg

33.3% 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).

-0.6

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Trevor Hanson

36 games with the Red Wings · ~18-18

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 40.7%

+9.3 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).

-1.0

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brandon Blandina

22 games with the Red Wings · ~11-11

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 40.7%

+9.3 pts vs team
Totals

5.7 avg

31.8% 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).

+0.0

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ian Walsh

23 games with the Red Wings · ~11-12

Win rate

47.8%

Team baseline 40.7%

+7.1 pts vs team
Totals

5.9 avg

34.8% 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).

+1.7

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

DET tendency

Garrett Rank

59 games with the Red Wings · ~28-31

Win rate

47.5%

Team baseline 40.7%

+6.8 pts vs team
Totals

6.1 avg

40.7% 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).

-0.5

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Cody Beach

17 games with the Red Wings · ~8-9

Win rate

47.1%

Team baseline 40.7%

+6.4 pts vs team
Totals

6.2 avg

41.2% 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).

-1.5

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Frederick L'Ecuyer

47 games with the Red Wings · ~22-25

Win rate

46.8%

Team baseline 40.7%

+6.1 pts vs team
Totals

5.3 avg

31.9% 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).

-0.6

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kelly Sutherland

39 games with the Red Wings · ~18-21

Win rate

46.2%

Team baseline 40.7%

+5.5 pts vs team
Totals

6 avg

43.6% 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).

+0.5

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Michael Markovic

22 games with the Red Wings · ~10-12

Win rate

45.5%

Team baseline 40.7%

+4.8 pts vs team
Totals

7.6 avg

63.6% 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).

-2.4

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Francis Charron

38 games with the Red Wings · ~17-21

Win rate

44.7%

Team baseline 40.7%

+4.0 pts vs team
Totals

6.1 avg

47.4% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Marc Joannette

27 games with the Red Wings · ~12-15

Win rate

44.4%

Team baseline 40.7%

+3.7 pts vs team
Totals

5.4 avg

22.2% 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 Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jake Brenk

43 games with the Red Wings · ~19-24

Win rate

44.2%

Team baseline 40.7%

+3.5 pts vs team
Totals

6 avg

30.2% 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).

-0.7

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brian Pochmara

55 games with the Red Wings · ~24-31

Win rate

43.6%

Team baseline 40.7%

+2.9 pts vs team
Totals

5.8 avg

38.2% 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 Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Francois St-Laurent

44 games with the Red Wings · ~19-25

Win rate

43.2%

Team baseline 40.7%

+2.5 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).

-0.7

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Graham Skilliter

42 games with the Red Wings · ~18-24

Win rate

42.9%

Team baseline 40.7%

+2.2 pts vs team
Totals

6.3 avg

28.6% 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).

+0.5

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Dean Morton

35 games with the Red Wings · ~15-20

Win rate

42.9%

Team baseline 40.7%

+2.2 pts vs team
Totals

5.6 avg

22.9% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jon McIsaac

47 games with the Red Wings · ~20-27

Win rate

42.6%

Team baseline 40.7%

+1.9 pts vs team
Totals

5.6 avg

44.7% 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).

+0.1

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Schlenker

26 games with the Red Wings · ~11-15

Win rate

42.3%

Team baseline 40.7%

+1.6 pts vs team
Totals

6.4 avg

19.2% 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).

-0.9

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Furman South

26 games with the Red Wings · ~11-15

Win rate

42.3%

Team baseline 40.7%

+1.6 pts vs team
Totals

5 avg

19.2% 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).

-0.3

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Steve Kozari

24 games with the Red Wings · ~10-14

Win rate

41.7%

Team baseline 40.7%

+1.0 pts vs team
Totals

6.4 avg

29.2% 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).

+0.0

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Beau Halkidis

12 games with the Red Wings · ~5-7

Win rate

41.7%

Team baseline 40.7%

+1.0 pts vs team
Totals

6 avg

33.3% 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 Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kevin Pollock

34 games with the Red Wings · ~14-20

Win rate

41.2%

Team baseline 40.7%

+0.5 pts vs team
Totals

6.1 avg

52.9% 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).

-0.7

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brad Meier

17 games with the Red Wings · ~7-10

Win rate

41.2%

Team baseline 40.7%

+0.5 pts vs team
Totals

5.6 avg

58.8% 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).

+0.1

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Justin Kea

17 games with the Red Wings · ~7-10

Win rate

41.2%

Team baseline 40.7%

+0.5 pts vs team
Totals

6.2 avg

35.3% 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).

-1.2

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Wes McCauley

44 games with the Red Wings · ~18-26

Win rate

40.9%

Team baseline 40.7%

+0.2 pts vs team
Totals

6.1 avg

38.6% 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).

-1.6

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Kendrick Nicholson

53 games with the Red Wings · ~21-32

Win rate

39.6%

Team baseline 40.7%

-1.1 pts vs team
Totals

6 avg

35.8% 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).

+0.0

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Gord Dwyer

43 games with the Red Wings · ~17-26

Win rate

39.5%

Team baseline 40.7%

-1.2 pts vs team
Totals

6.8 avg

65.1% 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).

+1.2

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

DET tendency

Kyle Rehman

33 games with the Red Wings · ~13-20

Win rate

39.4%

Team baseline 40.7%

-1.3 pts vs team
Totals

6.3 avg

42.4% 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).

+0.1

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Dan O'Halloran

24 games with the Red Wings · ~9-15

Win rate

37.5%

Team baseline 40.7%

-3.2 pts vs team
Totals

6 avg

45.8% 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).

-1.5

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Justin St. Pierre

33 games with the Red Wings · ~12-21

Win rate

36.4%

Team baseline 40.7%

-4.3 pts vs team
Totals

6.8 avg

48.5% 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).

+0.3

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Peter MacDougall

36 games with the Red Wings · ~13-23

Win rate

36.1%

Team baseline 40.7%

-4.6 pts vs team
Totals

6.4 avg

52.8% 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).

+0.5

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ghislain Hebert

45 games with the Red Wings · ~16-29

Win rate

35.6%

Team baseline 40.7%

-5.1 pts vs team
Totals

6.3 avg

31.1% 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).

-0.8

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Corey Syvret

23 games with the Red Wings · ~8-15

Win rate

34.8%

Team baseline 40.7%

-5.9 pts vs team
Totals

6.6 avg

30.4% 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).

-0.8

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Tim Peel

23 games with the Red Wings · ~8-15

Win rate

34.8%

Team baseline 40.7%

-5.9 pts vs team
Totals

5.3 avg

39.1% 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).

+0.3

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brad Watson

15 games with the Red Wings · ~5-10

Win rate

33.3%

Team baseline 40.7%

-7.4 pts vs team
Totals

6.8 avg

46.7% 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).

+1.2

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

DET tendency

Thomas John Luxmore

47 games with the Red Wings · ~15-32

Win rate

31.9%

Team baseline 40.7%

-8.8 pts vs team
Totals

6.1 avg

29.8% 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).

-0.2

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Tom Chmielewski

38 games with the Red Wings · ~12-26

Win rate

31.6%

Team baseline 40.7%

-9.1 pts vs team
Totals

5.9 avg

44.7% 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 Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Rooney

40 games with the Red Wings · ~12-28

Win rate

30.0%

Team baseline 40.7%

-10.7 pts vs team
Totals

6.3 avg

42.5% 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).

+0.0

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Mitch Dunning

30 games with the Red Wings · ~9-21

Win rate

30.0%

Team baseline 40.7%

-10.7 pts vs team
Totals

6.5 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).

+1.5

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

DET tendency

Conor O'Donnell

10 games with the Red Wings · ~3-7

Win rate

30.0%

Team baseline 40.7%

-10.7 pts vs team
Totals

4.8 avg

40.0% over 6.3

-1.5 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).

-1.6

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Chris Lee

45 games with the Red Wings · ~13-32

Win rate

28.9%

Team baseline 40.7%

-11.8 pts vs team
Totals

5.9 avg

35.6% 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).

-0.9

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Dan O'Rourke

43 games with the Red Wings · ~12-31

Win rate

27.9%

Team baseline 40.7%

-12.8 pts vs team
Totals

5.8 avg

34.9% 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).

-0.3

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Pierre Lambert

33 games with the Red Wings · ~8-25

Win rate

24.2%

Team baseline 40.7%

-16.5 pts vs team
Totals

6.4 avg

45.5% 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).

-0.3

More fouls on the Red Wings's opponents when positive

Balanced

Late-game proxy

How Detroit Red Wings 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.

193 of 783 games match this window

proxy window, not official L2M play-by-play

MetricOvertime / shootout gamesFull gameΔ vs full
Avg combined goals6.46.1+0.3
Avg PIM15.616.3-0.7
Over rate51.8%43.3%+8.5 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 · 783 total games in sample

One-goal or OT games

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

329 of 783 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 PIM15.516.3-0.8
Over rate43.5%43.3%+0.2 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 · 783 total games in sample

What am I looking at?
  • Individual refs: stats for one official across all Red Wings games they worked, even with different partners.
  • Ref crews: stats when the same four officials worked together on the Red Wings games (8+ games shown by default).
  • Team baseline: the Red Wings went 319-464 (40.7%) 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 Red Wings.

League-wide ref profiles

Garrett Rank35.8% over 6.3Kendrick Nicholson38.4% over 6.3Trevor Hanson34.7% over 6.3Wes McCauley37.3% over 6.3Graham Skilliter35.6% over 6.3Thomas John Luxmore32.5% over 6.3Kyle Rehman36.7% over 6.3Frederick L'Ecuyer34.4% over 6.3Kelly Sutherland35.4% over 6.3Jon McIsaac37.2% over 6.3Gord Dwyer37.7% over 6.3Tom Chmielewski36.6% over 6.3