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How the Oilers play under each ref or ref crew

Every Oilers game grouped by individual official, or by the same four officials on the ice. Over this sample the Oilers are 204-197 (50.9%); each ref and crew win rate below is compared to that team average.

Updated Jul 7, 2026, 4:50 p.m.Oilers record: 204-197 (50.9%)

Notable patterns

  • Whistle pattern

    In the Oilers games with Brandon Gawryletz, opponents draw 1.3 more minor penalties per game than the Oilers (32-game sample).

    32 games in sample

    Brandon Gawryletz profile →

  • Scoring pattern

    In the Oilers games with Francis Charron, contests average 7.4 combined goals (+0.1 vs league), 72.7% finish over the 7.3-goal benchmark across 66 games.

    66 games in sample

    Francis Charron profile →

Peter MacDougall

17 games with the Oilers · ~12-5

Win rate

70.6%

Team baseline 50.9%

+19.7 pts vs team
Totals

6.9 avg

58.8% over 7.3

-0.4 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jake Brenk

35 games with the Oilers · ~23-12

Win rate

65.7%

Team baseline 50.9%

+14.8 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

65.7% over 7.3

-0.2 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Shandor Alphonso

28 games with the Oilers · ~18-10

Win rate

64.3%

Team baseline 50.9%

+13.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

60.7% over 7.3

-0.2 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brandon Gawryletz

32 games with the Oilers · ~18-14

Win rate

56.3%

Team baseline 50.9%

+5.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

53.1% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Derek Nansen

63 games with the Oilers · ~35-28

Win rate

55.6%

Team baseline 50.9%

+4.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

63.5% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Trent Knorr

45 games with the Oilers · ~25-20

Win rate

55.6%

Team baseline 50.9%

+4.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

66.7% over 7.3

+0.1 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Matt MacPherson

98 games with the Oilers · ~54-44

Win rate

55.1%

Team baseline 50.9%

+4.2 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

62.2% over 7.3

-0.3 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Lee

73 games with the Oilers · ~40-33

Win rate

54.8%

Team baseline 50.9%

+3.9 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

67.1% over 7.3

-0.2 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Bryan Pancich

55 games with the Oilers · ~30-25

Win rate

54.5%

Team baseline 50.9%

+3.6 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

65.5% over 7.3

-0.1 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kiel Murchison

60 games with the Oilers · ~32-28

Win rate

53.3%

Team baseline 50.9%

+2.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

58.3% over 7.3

-0.1 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Trevor Hanson

30 games with the Oilers · ~16-14

Win rate

53.3%

Team baseline 50.9%

+2.4 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

70.0% over 7.3

-0.3 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Francis Charron

66 games with the Oilers · ~35-31

Win rate

53.0%

Team baseline 50.9%

+2.1 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

72.7% over 7.3

+0.1 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Devin Berg

34 games with the Oilers · ~18-16

Win rate

52.9%

Team baseline 50.9%

+2.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

64.7% over 7.3

-0.2 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Steve Kozari

21 games with the Oilers · ~11-10

Win rate

52.4%

Team baseline 50.9%

+1.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

61.9% over 7.3

+0.1 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kelly Sutherland

44 games with the Oilers · ~23-21

Win rate

52.3%

Team baseline 50.9%

+1.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

56.8% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jean Hebert

46 games with the Oilers · ~24-22

Win rate

52.2%

Team baseline 50.9%

+1.3 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

58.7% over 7.3

-0.3 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

EDM tendency

Ryan Daisy

25 games with the Oilers · ~13-12

Win rate

52.0%

Team baseline 50.9%

+1.1 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

64.0% over 7.3

+0.1 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Mark Shewchyk

81 games with the Oilers · ~42-39

Win rate

51.9%

Team baseline 50.9%

+1.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

67.9% over 7.3

-0.2 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Frederick L'Ecuyer

52 games with the Oilers · ~27-25

Win rate

51.9%

Team baseline 50.9%

+1.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

65.4% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Wes McCauley

29 games with the Oilers · ~15-14

Win rate

51.7%

Team baseline 50.9%

+0.8 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

72.4% over 7.3

+0.1 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kyle Rehman

59 games with the Oilers · ~30-29

Win rate

50.8%

Team baseline 50.9%

-0.1 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

55.9% over 7.3

-0.3 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jonny Murray

30 games with the Oilers · ~15-15

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 50.9%

-0.9 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

53.3% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Furman South

10 games with the Oilers · ~5-5

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 50.9%

-0.9 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

40.0% over 7.3

-0.3 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Dan O'Rourke

8 games with the Oilers · ~4-4

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 50.9%

-0.9 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

50.0% over 7.3

-0.2 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Michel Cormier

68 games with the Oilers · ~33-35

Win rate

48.5%

Team baseline 50.9%

-2.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

64.7% over 7.3

-0.1 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Eric Furlatt

66 games with the Oilers · ~32-34

Win rate

48.5%

Team baseline 50.9%

-2.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

60.6% over 7.3

-0.1 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

TJ Luxmore

33 games with the Oilers · ~16-17

Win rate

48.5%

Team baseline 50.9%

-2.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

54.5% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Tom Chmielewski

31 games with the Oilers · ~15-16

Win rate

48.4%

Team baseline 50.9%

-2.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.6 avg

64.5% over 7.3

+0.3 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Garrett Rank

19 games with the Oilers · ~9-10

Win rate

47.4%

Team baseline 50.9%

-3.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

63.2% over 7.3

-0.2 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Gord Dwyer

19 games with the Oilers · ~9-10

Win rate

47.4%

Team baseline 50.9%

-3.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.5 avg

57.9% over 7.3

+0.2 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Scott Cherrey

70 games with the Oilers · ~32-38

Win rate

45.7%

Team baseline 50.9%

-5.2 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

67.1% over 7.3

+0.1 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Bevan Mills

11 games with the Oilers · ~5-6

Win rate

45.5%

Team baseline 50.9%

-5.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.8 avg

72.7% over 7.3

+0.5 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Graham Skilliter

38 games with the Oilers · ~17-21

Win rate

44.7%

Team baseline 50.9%

-6.2 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

68.4% over 7.3

-0.2 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Rooney

30 games with the Oilers · ~13-17

Win rate

43.3%

Team baseline 50.9%

-7.6 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

63.3% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jon McIsaac

35 games with the Oilers · ~15-20

Win rate

42.9%

Team baseline 50.9%

-8.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

60.0% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brad Kovachik

62 games with the Oilers · ~26-36

Win rate

41.9%

Team baseline 50.9%

-9.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

59.7% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brian Pochmara

31 games with the Oilers · ~13-18

Win rate

41.9%

Team baseline 50.9%

-9.0 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

58.1% over 7.3

-0.3 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ghislain Hebert

10 games with the Oilers · ~4-6

Win rate

40.0%

Team baseline 50.9%

-10.9 pts vs team
Totals

7.5 avg

70.0% over 7.3

+0.2 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ryan Gibbons

12 games with the Oilers · ~4-8

Win rate

33.3%

Team baseline 50.9%

-17.6 pts vs team
Totals

6.4 avg

41.7% over 7.3

-0.9 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Steve Barton

20 games with the Oilers · ~6-14

Win rate

30.0%

Team baseline 50.9%

-20.9 pts vs team
Totals

6.9 avg

60.0% over 7.3

-0.4 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

David Brisebois

8 games with the Oilers · ~2-6

Win rate

25.0%

Team baseline 50.9%

-25.9 pts vs team
Totals

7.6 avg

75.0% over 7.3

+0.3 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage 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 Oilers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Late-game proxy

How Edmonton Oilers compares in competitive late-game windows vs full games. Proxy windowsA 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.

114 of 401 games match this window

Derived from historical game logs · proxy window, not official L2M play-by-play

MetricOvertime / shootout gamesFull gameΔ vs full
Avg combined goals7.67.2+0.4
Avg PIM15.415.1+0.3
Over rate39.5%36.7%+2.8 pts

Over benchmark: 7.3 combined goals · Seasons: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 · 401 total games in sample

One-goal or OT games

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

209 of 401 games match this window

Derived from historical game logs · proxy window, not official L2M play-by-play

MetricOne-goal or OT gamesFull gameΔ vs full
Avg combined goals7.27.2+0.0
Avg PIM15.315.1+0.2
Over rate30.6%36.7%-6.1 pts

Over benchmark: 7.3 combined goals · Seasons: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 · 401 total games in sample

What am I looking at?
  • Individual refs: stats for one official across all Oilers games they worked, even with different partners.
  • Ref crews: stats when the same four officials worked together on the Oilers games (5+ games shown by default).
  • Team baseline: the Oilers went 204-197 (50.9%) 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 Oilers.

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League-wide ref profiles

Matt MacPherson61.2% over 7.3Mark Shewchyk62.5% over 7.3Francis Charron61.9% over 7.3Michel Cormier62.4% over 7.3Chris Lee62.3% over 7.3Scott Cherrey59.1% over 7.3Derek Nansen62.9% over 7.3Eric Furlatt60.5% over 7.3Kiel Murchison62.8% over 7.3Brad Kovachik59.7% over 7.3Kyle Rehman61.8% over 7.3Bryan Pancich62.2% over 7.3