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How the Penguins play under each ref or ref crew

Every Penguins game grouped by individual official, or by the same four officials on the ice. Over this sample the Penguins are 417-364 (53.4%); 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)

Penguins record: 417-364 (53.4%)

Notable patterns

  • Whistle pattern

    Pattern

    In the Penguins games with Dan O'Rourke, the Penguins draw 2.3 more minor penalties per game than opponents (37-game sample).

    37 games in sample

    Dan O'Rourke profile →

  • Scoring pattern

    Pattern

    In the Penguins games with Kevin Pollock, contests average 5.5 combined goals (-0.8 vs league), 25.0% finish under the 6.3-goal benchmark across 32 games.

    32 games in sample

    Kevin Pollock profile →

Eric Furlatt

38 games with the Penguins · ~27-11

Win rate

71.1%

Team baseline 53.4%

+17.7 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

63.2% 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 Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Dean Morton

31 games with the Penguins · ~22-9

Win rate

71.0%

Team baseline 53.4%

+17.6 pts vs team
Totals

6.4 avg

38.7% 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).

-0.5

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Francis Charron

46 games with the Penguins · ~32-14

Win rate

69.6%

Team baseline 53.4%

+16.2 pts vs team
Totals

6.1 avg

30.4% 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 Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Tom Kowal

8 games with the Penguins · ~5-3

Win rate

62.5%

Team baseline 53.4%

+9.1 pts vs team
Totals

5.5 avg

12.5% 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).

+0.0

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Steve Kozari

31 games with the Penguins · ~19-12

Win rate

61.3%

Team baseline 53.4%

+7.9 pts vs team
Totals

5.9 avg

35.5% 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).

-1.0

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Justin St. Pierre

28 games with the Penguins · ~17-11

Win rate

60.7%

Team baseline 53.4%

+7.3 pts vs team
Totals

6.6 avg

42.9% 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).

-1.8

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Jake Brenk

43 games with the Penguins · ~26-17

Win rate

60.5%

Team baseline 53.4%

+7.1 pts vs team
Totals

6.5 avg

32.6% 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).

-0.5

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brandon Blandina

27 games with the Penguins · ~16-11

Win rate

59.3%

Team baseline 53.4%

+5.9 pts vs team
Totals

6.4 avg

51.9% 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).

-1.8

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Francois St-Laurent

49 games with the Penguins · ~29-20

Win rate

59.2%

Team baseline 53.4%

+5.8 pts vs team
Totals

6.5 avg

40.8% 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).

-0.3

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jon McIsaac

46 games with the Penguins · ~27-19

Win rate

58.7%

Team baseline 53.4%

+5.3 pts vs team
Totals

5.9 avg

30.4% 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).

-0.2

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Rooney

46 games with the Penguins · ~27-19

Win rate

58.7%

Team baseline 53.4%

+5.3 pts vs team
Totals

6.4 avg

43.5% 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).

-1.3

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Gord Dwyer

43 games with the Penguins · ~25-18

Win rate

58.1%

Team baseline 53.4%

+4.7 pts vs team
Totals

6.3 avg

37.2% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Corey Syvret

26 games with the Penguins · ~15-11

Win rate

57.7%

Team baseline 53.4%

+4.3 pts vs team
Totals

6.8 avg

42.3% 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).

-0.2

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Pierre Lambert

32 games with the Penguins · ~18-14

Win rate

56.3%

Team baseline 53.4%

+2.9 pts vs team
Totals

6.2 avg

34.4% 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).

+1.2

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

PIT tendency

Kevin Pollock

32 games with the Penguins · ~18-14

Win rate

56.3%

Team baseline 53.4%

+2.9 pts vs team
Totals

5.5 avg

25.0% 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 Penguins's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Ghislain Hebert

43 games with the Penguins · ~24-19

Win rate

55.8%

Team baseline 53.4%

+2.4 pts vs team
Totals

6.6 avg

44.2% 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).

+0.4

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Mitch Dunning

27 games with the Penguins · ~15-12

Win rate

55.6%

Team baseline 53.4%

+2.2 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

48.1% 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).

-1.1

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Graham Skilliter

38 games with the Penguins · ~21-17

Win rate

55.3%

Team baseline 53.4%

+1.9 pts vs team
Totals

6.3 avg

31.6% 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).

-0.9

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Justin Kea

11 games with the Penguins · ~6-5

Win rate

54.5%

Team baseline 53.4%

+1.1 pts vs team
Totals

6.5 avg

27.3% 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).

+0.8

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Wes McCauley

52 games with the Penguins · ~28-24

Win rate

53.8%

Team baseline 53.4%

+0.4 pts vs team
Totals

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).

+0.0

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Furman South

39 games with the Penguins · ~21-18

Win rate

53.8%

Team baseline 53.4%

+0.4 pts vs team
Totals

6.1 avg

46.2% 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).

-0.8

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Thomas John Luxmore

44 games with the Penguins · ~23-21

Win rate

52.3%

Team baseline 53.4%

-1.1 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kyle Rehman

44 games with the Penguins · ~23-21

Win rate

52.3%

Team baseline 53.4%

-1.1 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).

+0.3

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brian Pochmara

46 games with the Penguins · ~24-22

Win rate

52.2%

Team baseline 53.4%

-1.2 pts vs team
Totals

6.2 avg

41.3% 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).

-1.3

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Dan O'Rourke

37 games with the Penguins · ~19-18

Win rate

51.4%

Team baseline 53.4%

-2.0 pts vs team
Totals

6 avg

40.5% 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).

+2.3

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

PIT tendency

Kelly Sutherland

47 games with the Penguins · ~24-23

Win rate

51.1%

Team baseline 53.4%

-2.3 pts vs team
Totals

6.8 avg

44.7% 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).

-0.7

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kendrick Nicholson

45 games with the Penguins · ~23-22

Win rate

51.1%

Team baseline 53.4%

-2.3 pts vs team
Totals

6.2 avg

26.7% 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).

-0.8

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brad Meier

24 games with the Penguins · ~12-12

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 53.4%

-3.4 pts vs team
Totals

6.7 avg

37.5% 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).

+0.3

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jordan Samuels-Thomas

10 games with the Penguins · ~5-5

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 53.4%

-3.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

60.0% 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).

+0.4

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jean Hebert

45 games with the Penguins · ~22-23

Win rate

48.9%

Team baseline 53.4%

-4.5 pts vs team
Totals

6.6 avg

42.2% 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).

-0.4

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Frederick L'Ecuyer

52 games with the Penguins · ~25-27

Win rate

48.1%

Team baseline 53.4%

-5.3 pts vs team
Totals

6.4 avg

44.2% 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).

-0.4

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ian Walsh

23 games with the Penguins · ~11-12

Win rate

47.8%

Team baseline 53.4%

-5.6 pts vs team
Totals

6 avg

26.1% 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).

-1.8

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Chris Lee

36 games with the Penguins · ~17-19

Win rate

47.2%

Team baseline 53.4%

-6.2 pts vs team
Totals

6.3 avg

61.1% 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).

+0.1

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Carter Sandlak

17 games with the Penguins · ~8-9

Win rate

47.1%

Team baseline 53.4%

-6.3 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

41.2% 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 Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Garrett Rank

45 games with the Penguins · ~21-24

Win rate

46.7%

Team baseline 53.4%

-6.7 pts vs team
Totals

6.4 avg

31.1% 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).

-0.5

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Marc Joannette

30 games with the Penguins · ~14-16

Win rate

46.7%

Team baseline 53.4%

-6.7 pts vs team
Totals

6.3 avg

40.0% 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 Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Schlenker

24 games with the Penguins · ~11-13

Win rate

45.8%

Team baseline 53.4%

-7.6 pts vs team
Totals

5.6 avg

37.5% 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 Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Tom Chmielewski

34 games with the Penguins · ~15-19

Win rate

44.1%

Team baseline 53.4%

-9.3 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).

-0.9

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Dan O'Halloran

23 games with the Penguins · ~10-13

Win rate

43.5%

Team baseline 53.4%

-9.9 pts vs team
Totals

6.6 avg

21.7% 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 Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Peter MacDougall

37 games with the Penguins · ~16-21

Win rate

43.2%

Team baseline 53.4%

-10.2 pts vs team
Totals

6.5 avg

56.8% 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).

-0.7

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Trevor Hanson

40 games with the Penguins · ~17-23

Win rate

42.5%

Team baseline 53.4%

-10.9 pts vs team
Totals

5.8 avg

37.5% 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).

+0.1

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brandon Schrader

22 games with the Penguins · ~9-13

Win rate

40.9%

Team baseline 53.4%

-12.5 pts vs team
Totals

5.3 avg

22.7% 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).

-0.2

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Michael Markovic

27 games with the Penguins · ~11-16

Win rate

40.7%

Team baseline 53.4%

-12.7 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).

-1.6

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Tim Peel

18 games with the Penguins · ~7-11

Win rate

38.9%

Team baseline 53.4%

-14.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

27.8% 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 Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brad Watson

12 games with the Penguins · ~3-9

Win rate

25.0%

Team baseline 53.4%

-28.4 pts vs team
Totals

6.8 avg

50.0% 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).

+0.8

More fouls on the Penguins's opponents when positive

Balanced

Late-game proxy

How Pittsburgh Penguins 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.

191 of 781 games match this window

proxy window, not official L2M play-by-play

MetricOvertime / shootout gamesFull gameΔ vs full
Avg combined goals6.46.3+0.1
Avg PIM14.915.8-0.9
Over rate54.5%47.6%+6.9 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.

315 of 781 games match this window

proxy window, not official L2M play-by-play

MetricOne-goal or OT gamesFull gameΔ vs full
Avg combined goals66.3-0.3
Avg PIM14.915.8-0.9
Over rate48.9%47.6%+1.3 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 Penguins games they worked, even with different partners.
  • Ref crews: stats when the same four officials worked together on the Penguins games (8+ games shown by default).
  • Team baseline: the Penguins went 417-364 (53.4%) 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 Penguins.

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