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How the Devils play under each ref or ref crew

Every Devils game grouped by individual official, or by the same four officials on the ice. Over this sample the Devils are 351-430 (44.9%); 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)

Devils record: 351-430 (44.9%)

Notable patterns

  • Whistle pattern

    Pattern

    In the Devils games with Dean Morton, the Devils draw 1.6 more minor penalties per game than opponents (28-game sample).

    28 games in sample

    Dean Morton profile →

  • Scoring pattern

    Pattern

    In the Devils games with Kendrick Nicholson, contests average 5.6 combined goals (-0.7 vs league), 20.8% finish under the 6.3-goal benchmark across 48 games.

    48 games in sample

    Kendrick Nicholson profile →

Cody Beach

14 games with the Devils · ~11-3

Win rate

78.6%

Team baseline 44.9%

+33.7 pts vs team
Totals

5.4 avg

14.3% 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).

-1.3

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Brandon Blandina

32 games with the Devils · ~21-11

Win rate

65.6%

Team baseline 44.9%

+20.7 pts vs team
Totals

6.6 avg

50.0% 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).

+0.1

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Peter MacDougall

27 games with the Devils · ~15-12

Win rate

55.6%

Team baseline 44.9%

+10.7 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).

-0.5

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brad Watson

11 games with the Devils · ~6-5

Win rate

54.5%

Team baseline 44.9%

+9.6 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

36.4% 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).

-0.5

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Graham Skilliter

35 games with the Devils · ~19-16

Win rate

54.3%

Team baseline 44.9%

+9.4 pts vs team
Totals

6.1 avg

28.6% 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).

-0.3

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ghislain Hebert

37 games with the Devils · ~20-17

Win rate

54.1%

Team baseline 44.9%

+9.2 pts vs team
Totals

6.2 avg

51.4% 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 Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Tim Peel

19 games with the Devils · ~10-9

Win rate

52.6%

Team baseline 44.9%

+7.7 pts vs team
Totals

6 avg

26.3% 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).

+1.9

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

NJD tendency

Chris Schlenker

21 games with the Devils · ~11-10

Win rate

52.4%

Team baseline 44.9%

+7.5 pts vs team
Totals

6.5 avg

42.9% 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).

+0.2

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Marc Joannette

23 games with the Devils · ~12-11

Win rate

52.2%

Team baseline 44.9%

+7.3 pts vs team
Totals

5.2 avg

21.7% over 6.3

-1.1 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 Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Michael Markovic

27 games with the Devils · ~14-13

Win rate

51.9%

Team baseline 44.9%

+7.0 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).

-0.6

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Mitch Dunning

27 games with the Devils · ~14-13

Win rate

51.9%

Team baseline 44.9%

+7.0 pts vs team
Totals

5.8 avg

33.3% 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).

-0.4

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Eric Furlatt

36 games with the Devils · ~18-18

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 44.9%

+5.1 pts vs team
Totals

6.2 avg

41.7% 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 Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Lee

36 games with the Devils · ~18-18

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 44.9%

+5.1 pts vs team
Totals

5.2 avg

22.2% over 6.3

-1.1 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).

+0.4

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Beau Halkidis

18 games with the Devils · ~9-9

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 44.9%

+5.1 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

50.0% 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).

+1.7

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

NJD tendency

Reid Anderson

8 games with the Devils · ~4-4

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 44.9%

+5.1 pts vs team
Totals

6.5 avg

37.5% 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 Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Trevor Hanson

39 games with the Devils · ~19-20

Win rate

48.7%

Team baseline 44.9%

+3.8 pts vs team
Totals

5.9 avg

48.7% 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).

+0.6

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kyle Rehman

37 games with the Devils · ~18-19

Win rate

48.6%

Team baseline 44.9%

+3.7 pts vs team
Totals

5.6 avg

32.4% 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).

+0.1

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kelly Sutherland

54 games with the Devils · ~26-28

Win rate

48.1%

Team baseline 44.9%

+3.2 pts vs team
Totals

6.1 avg

29.6% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brad Meier

19 games with the Devils · ~9-10

Win rate

47.4%

Team baseline 44.9%

+2.5 pts vs team
Totals

6.2 avg

36.8% 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).

+0.6

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brian Pochmara

47 games with the Devils · ~22-25

Win rate

46.8%

Team baseline 44.9%

+1.9 pts vs team
Totals

6.7 avg

40.4% 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).

+0.0

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Thomas John Luxmore

43 games with the Devils · ~20-23

Win rate

46.5%

Team baseline 44.9%

+1.6 pts vs team
Totals

6 avg

34.9% 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 Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Francis Charron

41 games with the Devils · ~19-22

Win rate

46.3%

Team baseline 44.9%

+1.4 pts vs team
Totals

5.7 avg

36.6% 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).

-0.2

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jean Hebert

46 games with the Devils · ~21-25

Win rate

45.7%

Team baseline 44.9%

+0.8 pts vs team
Totals

6.3 avg

32.6% 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 Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kevin Pollock

35 games with the Devils · ~16-19

Win rate

45.7%

Team baseline 44.9%

+0.8 pts vs team
Totals

5.3 avg

20.0% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brandon Schrader

20 games with the Devils · ~9-11

Win rate

45.0%

Team baseline 44.9%

+0.1 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).

+1.3

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

NJD tendency

Garrett Rank

45 games with the Devils · ~20-25

Win rate

44.4%

Team baseline 44.9%

-0.5 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).

+0.1

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Justin St. Pierre

30 games with the Devils · ~13-17

Win rate

43.3%

Team baseline 44.9%

-1.6 pts vs team
Totals

5.7 avg

30.0% 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 Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Gord Dwyer

44 games with the Devils · ~19-25

Win rate

43.2%

Team baseline 44.9%

-1.7 pts vs team
Totals

5.8 avg

27.3% 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).

+0.6

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Rooney

52 games with the Devils · ~22-30

Win rate

42.3%

Team baseline 44.9%

-2.6 pts vs team
Totals

6.5 avg

44.2% 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 Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kendrick Nicholson

48 games with the Devils · ~20-28

Win rate

41.7%

Team baseline 44.9%

-3.2 pts vs team
Totals

5.6 avg

20.8% 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).

+0.2

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Dan O'Rourke

36 games with the Devils · ~15-21

Win rate

41.7%

Team baseline 44.9%

-3.2 pts vs team
Totals

6.3 avg

33.3% 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 Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Francois St-Laurent

46 games with the Devils · ~19-27

Win rate

41.3%

Team baseline 44.9%

-3.6 pts vs team
Totals

6.8 avg

45.7% 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).

-0.3

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jake Brenk

34 games with the Devils · ~14-20

Win rate

41.2%

Team baseline 44.9%

-3.7 pts vs team
Totals

6.4 avg

44.1% 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 Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Dan O'Halloran

17 games with the Devils · ~7-10

Win rate

41.2%

Team baseline 44.9%

-3.7 pts vs team
Totals

5.8 avg

35.3% 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).

-1.2

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Justin Kea

17 games with the Devils · ~7-10

Win rate

41.2%

Team baseline 44.9%

-3.7 pts vs team
Totals

5.5 avg

29.4% 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).

-0.4

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jon McIsaac

52 games with the Devils · ~21-31

Win rate

40.4%

Team baseline 44.9%

-4.5 pts vs team
Totals

5.8 avg

30.8% 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 Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Furman South

35 games with the Devils · ~14-21

Win rate

40.0%

Team baseline 44.9%

-4.9 pts vs team
Totals

5.8 avg

34.3% 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 Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Frederick L'Ecuyer

54 games with the Devils · ~21-33

Win rate

38.9%

Team baseline 44.9%

-6.0 pts vs team
Totals

6.3 avg

35.2% 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).

-0.4

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Conor O'Donnell

8 games with the Devils · ~3-5

Win rate

37.5%

Team baseline 44.9%

-7.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

50.0% 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).

+1.8

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

NJD tendency

Steve Kozari

28 games with the Devils · ~10-18

Win rate

35.7%

Team baseline 44.9%

-9.2 pts vs team
Totals

5.9 avg

21.4% 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).

-0.6

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Wes McCauley

45 games with the Devils · ~16-29

Win rate

35.6%

Team baseline 44.9%

-9.3 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).

+0.0

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ian Walsh

17 games with the Devils · ~6-11

Win rate

35.3%

Team baseline 44.9%

-9.6 pts vs team
Totals

5.6 avg

35.3% 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).

+0.5

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Tom Chmielewski

38 games with the Devils · ~13-25

Win rate

34.2%

Team baseline 44.9%

-10.7 pts vs team
Totals

6.1 avg

31.6% 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).

-0.3

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Pierre Lambert

41 games with the Devils · ~14-27

Win rate

34.1%

Team baseline 44.9%

-10.8 pts vs team
Totals

5.9 avg

41.5% 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).

+0.2

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Dean Morton

28 games with the Devils · ~9-19

Win rate

32.1%

Team baseline 44.9%

-12.8 pts vs team
Totals

6.5 avg

32.1% 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 Devils's opponents when positive

NJD tendency

Corey Syvret

26 games with the Devils · ~8-18

Win rate

30.8%

Team baseline 44.9%

-14.1 pts vs team
Totals

6.6 avg

34.6% 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).

+0.7

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Carter Sandlak

15 games with the Devils · ~4-11

Win rate

26.7%

Team baseline 44.9%

-18.2 pts vs team
Totals

6.5 avg

60.0% 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 Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Late-game proxy

How New Jersey Devils 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.

167 of 781 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 PIM14.416.6-2.2
Over rate55.1%45.2%+9.9 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 · 781 total games in sample

One-goal or OT games

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

322 of 781 games match this window

proxy window, not official L2M play-by-play

MetricOne-goal or OT gamesFull gameΔ vs full
Avg combined goals5.66.1-0.5
Avg PIM15.816.6-0.8
Over rate44.1%45.2%-1.1 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 · 781 total games in sample

What am I looking at?
  • Individual refs: stats for one official across all Devils games they worked, even with different partners.
  • Ref crews: stats when the same four officials worked together on the Devils games (8+ games shown by default).
  • Team baseline: the Devils went 351-430 (44.9%) 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 Devils.

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