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How the Golden Knights play under each ref or ref crew

Every Golden Knights game grouped by individual official, or by the same four officials on the ice. Over this sample the Golden Knights are 401-300 (57.2%); 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)

Golden Knights record: 401-300 (57.2%)

Notable patterns

  • Whistle pattern

    Pattern

    In the Golden Knights games with Trevor Hanson, opponents draw 2.1 more minor penalties per game than the Golden Knights (54-game sample).

    54 games in sample

    Trevor Hanson profile →
  • Scoring pattern

    Pattern

    In the Golden Knights games with Ian Walsh, contests average 5.5 combined goals (-0.8 vs league), 18.2% finish under the 6.3-goal benchmark across 33 games.

    33 games in sample

    Ian Walsh profile →

Dean Morton

25 games with the Golden Knights · ~22-3

Win rate

88.0%

Team baseline 57.2%

+30.8 pts vs team
Totals

6.2 avg

36.0% 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 Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Tim Peel

13 games with the Golden Knights · ~10-3

Win rate

76.9%

Team baseline 57.2%

+19.7 pts vs team
Totals

5.7 avg

30.8% 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).

+2.5

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

VGK tendency

Peter MacDougall

28 games with the Golden Knights · ~20-8

Win rate

71.4%

Team baseline 57.2%

+14.2 pts vs team
Totals

6.4 avg

53.6% 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 Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jordan Samuels-Thomas

14 games with the Golden Knights · ~10-4

Win rate

71.4%

Team baseline 57.2%

+14.2 pts vs team
Totals

6.4 avg

42.9% 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).

+0.0

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Gord Dwyer

44 games with the Golden Knights · ~31-13

Win rate

70.5%

Team baseline 57.2%

+13.3 pts vs team
Totals

5.6 avg

25.0% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Beau Halkidis

13 games with the Golden Knights · ~9-4

Win rate

69.2%

Team baseline 57.2%

+12.0 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).

-1.8

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Trevor Hanson

54 games with the Golden Knights · ~37-17

Win rate

68.5%

Team baseline 57.2%

+11.3 pts vs team
Totals

6.1 avg

31.5% 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).

-2.1

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Ian Walsh

33 games with the Golden Knights · ~22-11

Win rate

66.7%

Team baseline 57.2%

+9.5 pts vs team
Totals

5.5 avg

18.2% 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 Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Cody Beach

15 games with the Golden Knights · ~10-5

Win rate

66.7%

Team baseline 57.2%

+9.5 pts vs team
Totals

5.9 avg

40.0% 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).

+0.7

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brad Watson

9 games with the Golden Knights · ~6-3

Win rate

66.7%

Team baseline 57.2%

+9.5 pts vs team
Totals

6.7 avg

22.2% 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).

+1.1

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

VGK tendency

Tom Chmielewski

51 games with the Golden Knights · ~33-18

Win rate

64.7%

Team baseline 57.2%

+7.5 pts vs team
Totals

6 avg

43.1% 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).

-0.3

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Carter Sandlak

14 games with the Golden Knights · ~9-5

Win rate

64.3%

Team baseline 57.2%

+7.1 pts vs team
Totals

6.3 avg

42.9% 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).

-1.1

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Justin St. Pierre

30 games with the Golden Knights · ~19-11

Win rate

63.3%

Team baseline 57.2%

+6.1 pts vs team
Totals

6.6 avg

43.3% 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).

-0.7

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ghislain Hebert

32 games with the Golden Knights · ~20-12

Win rate

62.5%

Team baseline 57.2%

+5.3 pts vs team
Totals

6.5 avg

46.9% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Corey Syvret

32 games with the Golden Knights · ~20-12

Win rate

62.5%

Team baseline 57.2%

+5.3 pts vs team
Totals

6 avg

31.3% 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).

-0.5

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brad Meier

16 games with the Golden Knights · ~10-6

Win rate

62.5%

Team baseline 57.2%

+5.3 pts vs team
Totals

5.4 avg

37.5% 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).

+1.1

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

VGK tendency

Brandon Schrader

16 games with the Golden Knights · ~10-6

Win rate

62.5%

Team baseline 57.2%

+5.3 pts vs team
Totals

5.9 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).

-2.7

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Chris Lee

39 games with the Golden Knights · ~24-15

Win rate

61.5%

Team baseline 57.2%

+4.3 pts vs team
Totals

5.8 avg

28.2% 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).

-0.2

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jean Hebert

30 games with the Golden Knights · ~18-12

Win rate

60.0%

Team baseline 57.2%

+2.8 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).

+0.2

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Garrett Rank

32 games with the Golden Knights · ~19-13

Win rate

59.4%

Team baseline 57.2%

+2.2 pts vs team
Totals

6.7 avg

46.9% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Francois St-Laurent

31 games with the Golden Knights · ~18-13

Win rate

58.1%

Team baseline 57.2%

+0.9 pts vs team
Totals

5.9 avg

32.3% 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).

-0.6

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jon McIsaac

33 games with the Golden Knights · ~19-14

Win rate

57.6%

Team baseline 57.2%

+0.4 pts vs team
Totals

6.2 avg

42.4% 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).

-0.4

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kyle Rehman

47 games with the Golden Knights · ~27-20

Win rate

57.4%

Team baseline 57.2%

+0.2 pts vs team
Totals

6.4 avg

44.7% 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).

-0.4

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Thomas John Luxmore

42 games with the Golden Knights · ~24-18

Win rate

57.1%

Team baseline 57.2%

-0.1 pts vs team
Totals

5.6 avg

23.8% 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).

+0.0

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jake Brenk

48 games with the Golden Knights · ~27-21

Win rate

56.3%

Team baseline 57.2%

-0.9 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).

-2.0

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Brian Pochmara

41 games with the Golden Knights · ~23-18

Win rate

56.1%

Team baseline 57.2%

-1.1 pts vs team
Totals

6.6 avg

43.9% 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).

+0.3

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brandon Blandina

18 games with the Golden Knights · ~10-8

Win rate

55.6%

Team baseline 57.2%

-1.6 pts vs team
Totals

5.1 avg

38.9% over 6.3

-1.2 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 Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kelly Sutherland

42 games with the Golden Knights · ~23-19

Win rate

54.8%

Team baseline 57.2%

-2.4 pts vs team
Totals

6.1 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).

-0.8

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Pierre Lambert

33 games with the Golden Knights · ~18-15

Win rate

54.5%

Team baseline 57.2%

-2.7 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).

-1.7

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Francis Charron

35 games with the Golden Knights · ~19-16

Win rate

54.3%

Team baseline 57.2%

-2.9 pts vs team
Totals

6 avg

45.7% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Dan O'Rourke

36 games with the Golden Knights · ~19-17

Win rate

52.8%

Team baseline 57.2%

-4.4 pts vs team
Totals

5.8 avg

38.9% 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).

+0.9

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Steve Kozari

45 games with the Golden Knights · ~23-22

Win rate

51.1%

Team baseline 57.2%

-6.1 pts vs team
Totals

6.4 avg

37.8% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Graham Skilliter

46 games with the Golden Knights · ~23-23

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 57.2%

-7.2 pts vs team
Totals

6 avg

34.8% 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).

-0.2

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kendrick Nicholson

42 games with the Golden Knights · ~21-21

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 57.2%

-7.2 pts vs team
Totals

6.2 avg

33.3% 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).

-1.1

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Kevin Pollock

24 games with the Golden Knights · ~12-12

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 57.2%

-7.2 pts vs team
Totals

6.1 avg

41.7% 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 Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Furman South

23 games with the Golden Knights · ~11-12

Win rate

47.8%

Team baseline 57.2%

-9.4 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).

+0.2

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Marc Joannette

19 games with the Golden Knights · ~9-10

Win rate

47.4%

Team baseline 57.2%

-9.8 pts vs team
Totals

5.5 avg

26.3% 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).

-1.1

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Michael Markovic

17 games with the Golden Knights · ~8-9

Win rate

47.1%

Team baseline 57.2%

-10.1 pts vs team
Totals

6.2 avg

52.9% 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 Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Mitch Dunning

15 games with the Golden Knights · ~7-8

Win rate

46.7%

Team baseline 57.2%

-10.5 pts vs team
Totals

5.6 avg

40.0% 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).

+0.4

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Wes McCauley

43 games with the Golden Knights · ~20-23

Win rate

46.5%

Team baseline 57.2%

-10.7 pts vs team
Totals

6.5 avg

34.9% 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).

-0.5

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Schlenker

33 games with the Golden Knights · ~15-18

Win rate

45.5%

Team baseline 57.2%

-11.7 pts vs team
Totals

6.8 avg

42.4% 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 Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Frederick L'Ecuyer

36 games with the Golden Knights · ~16-20

Win rate

44.4%

Team baseline 57.2%

-12.8 pts vs team
Totals

6.5 avg

44.4% 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).

+1.2

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

VGK tendency

Chris Rooney

31 games with the Golden Knights · ~13-18

Win rate

41.9%

Team baseline 57.2%

-15.3 pts vs team
Totals

6.1 avg

35.5% 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).

+0.9

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Dan O'Halloran

12 games with the Golden Knights · ~5-7

Win rate

41.7%

Team baseline 57.2%

-15.5 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).

+0.0

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Justin Kea

8 games with the Golden Knights · ~3-5

Win rate

37.5%

Team baseline 57.2%

-19.7 pts vs team
Totals

6.5 avg

25.0% 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).

-1.2

More fouls on the Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Eric Furlatt

30 games with the Golden Knights · ~11-19

Win rate

36.7%

Team baseline 57.2%

-20.5 pts vs team
Totals

5.6 avg

23.3% 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 Golden Knights's opponents when positive

Balanced

Late-game proxy

How Vegas Golden Knights 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.

160 of 701 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 PIM14.614.4+0.2
Over rate55.0%44.1%+10.9 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 · 701 total games in sample

One-goal or OT games

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

306 of 701 games match this window

proxy window, not official L2M play-by-play

MetricOne-goal or OT gamesFull gameΔ vs full
Avg combined goals5.96.1-0.2
Avg PIM13.514.4-0.9
Over rate47.1%44.1%+3.0 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 · 701 total games in sample

What am I looking at?
  • Individual refs: stats for one official across all Golden Knights games they worked, even with different partners.
  • Ref crews: stats when the same four officials worked together on the Golden Knights games (8+ games shown by default).
  • Team baseline: the Golden Knights went 401-300 (57.2%) 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 Golden Knights.

League-wide ref profiles