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How the Canadiens play under each ref or ref crew

Every Canadiens game grouped by individual official, or by the same four officials on the ice. Over this sample the Canadiens are 192-223 (46.3%); each ref and crew win rate below is compared to that team average.

Updated Jul 7, 2026, 4:50 p.m.Canadiens record: 192-223 (46.3%)

Notable patterns

  • Whistle pattern

    Crews with Steve Kozari, Brian Pochmara, Kiel Murchison, and Derek Nansen whistle the Canadiens 1.8 more minor penalties per game than opponents in the Canadiens matchups (16 games).

    16 games in sample

    Steve Kozari profile →
  • Scoring pattern

    When Jean Hebert, Francis Charron, Michel Cormier, and Matt MacPherson work together on the Canadiens games, contests average 7.9 combined goals (+0.6 vs league), 92.9% finish over the 7.3-goal benchmark across 14 games.

    14 games in sample

    Jean Hebert profile →

Dan O'Rourke

15 games with the Canadiens · ~12-3

Win rate

80.0%

Team baseline 46.3%

+33.7 pts vs team
Totals

6.8 avg

33.3% 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).

-0.7

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Bevan Mills

14 games with the Canadiens · ~9-5

Win rate

64.3%

Team baseline 46.3%

+18.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.8 avg

85.7% 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).

-0.4

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Tom Chmielewski

25 games with the Canadiens · ~15-10

Win rate

60.0%

Team baseline 46.3%

+13.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.6 avg

64.0% 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).

-0.2

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Peter MacDougall

12 games with the Canadiens · ~7-5

Win rate

58.3%

Team baseline 46.3%

+12.0 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).

+0.3

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ryan Gibbons

18 games with the Canadiens · ~10-8

Win rate

55.6%

Team baseline 46.3%

+9.3 pts vs team
Totals

7.5 avg

55.6% 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 Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Garrett Rank

13 games with the Canadiens · ~7-6

Win rate

53.8%

Team baseline 46.3%

+7.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

76.9% 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).

-1.2

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Chris Rooney

41 games with the Canadiens · ~22-19

Win rate

53.7%

Team baseline 46.3%

+7.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

43.9% 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).

-0.4

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kiel Murchison

58 games with the Canadiens · ~30-28

Win rate

51.7%

Team baseline 46.3%

+5.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

56.9% 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).

+0.5

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brad Kovachik

47 games with the Canadiens · ~24-23

Win rate

51.1%

Team baseline 46.3%

+4.8 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

42.6% 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).

+0.0

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jonny Murray

30 games with the Canadiens · ~15-15

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 46.3%

+3.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

50.0% 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).

+0.1

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Trevor Hanson

26 games with the Canadiens · ~13-13

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 46.3%

+3.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.6 avg

57.7% 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).

-0.7

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Mark Shewchyk

80 games with the Canadiens · ~39-41

Win rate

48.8%

Team baseline 46.3%

+2.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

56.3% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Shandor Alphonso

35 games with the Canadiens · ~17-18

Win rate

48.6%

Team baseline 46.3%

+2.3 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

54.3% 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).

-1.5

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Jake Brenk

62 games with the Canadiens · ~30-32

Win rate

48.4%

Team baseline 46.3%

+2.1 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

54.8% 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 Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Devin Berg

29 games with the Canadiens · ~14-15

Win rate

48.3%

Team baseline 46.3%

+2.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

58.6% 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).

+0.1

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brandon Gawryletz

27 games with the Canadiens · ~13-14

Win rate

48.1%

Team baseline 46.3%

+1.8 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

59.3% 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 Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Derek Nansen

67 games with the Canadiens · ~32-35

Win rate

47.8%

Team baseline 46.3%

+1.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

64.2% 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 Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jean Hebert

44 games with the Canadiens · ~21-23

Win rate

47.7%

Team baseline 46.3%

+1.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.5 avg

68.2% 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).

-0.3

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Furman South

19 games with the Canadiens · ~9-10

Win rate

47.4%

Team baseline 46.3%

+1.1 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 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).

+0.1

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Frederick L'Ecuyer

47 games with the Canadiens · ~22-25

Win rate

46.8%

Team baseline 46.3%

+0.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

55.3% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Matt MacPherson

112 games with the Canadiens · ~52-60

Win rate

46.4%

Team baseline 46.3%

+0.1 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

63.4% 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).

-0.8

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kyle Rehman

69 games with the Canadiens · ~32-37

Win rate

46.4%

Team baseline 46.3%

+0.1 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

65.2% 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 Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

TJ Luxmore

26 games with the Canadiens · ~12-14

Win rate

46.2%

Team baseline 46.3%

-0.1 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

65.4% 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).

-0.3

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Francis Charron

83 games with the Canadiens · ~38-45

Win rate

45.8%

Team baseline 46.3%

-0.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

65.1% 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).

-0.6

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ryan Daisy

33 games with the Canadiens · ~15-18

Win rate

45.5%

Team baseline 46.3%

-0.8 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

60.6% 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 Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Lee

67 games with the Canadiens · ~30-37

Win rate

44.8%

Team baseline 46.3%

-1.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

55.2% 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 Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jon McIsaac

38 games with the Canadiens · ~17-21

Win rate

44.7%

Team baseline 46.3%

-1.6 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

44.7% 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).

+0.0

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kelly Sutherland

48 games with the Canadiens · ~21-27

Win rate

43.8%

Team baseline 46.3%

-2.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

60.4% 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).

-0.2

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Bryan Pancich

53 games with the Canadiens · ~23-30

Win rate

43.4%

Team baseline 46.3%

-2.9 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

67.9% 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).

-0.4

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Scott Cherrey

74 games with the Canadiens · ~32-42

Win rate

43.2%

Team baseline 46.3%

-3.1 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

51.4% 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).

-0.2

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

David Brisebois

14 games with the Canadiens · ~6-8

Win rate

42.9%

Team baseline 46.3%

-3.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

42.9% 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).

-1.2

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Michel Cormier

78 games with the Canadiens · ~33-45

Win rate

42.3%

Team baseline 46.3%

-4.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

61.5% 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).

-0.5

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Graham Skilliter

31 games with the Canadiens · ~13-18

Win rate

41.9%

Team baseline 46.3%

-4.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.5 avg

58.1% 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).

-0.6

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Steve Kozari

29 games with the Canadiens · ~12-17

Win rate

41.4%

Team baseline 46.3%

-4.9 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

58.6% 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).

+1.0

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Eric Furlatt

55 games with the Canadiens · ~22-33

Win rate

40.0%

Team baseline 46.3%

-6.3 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

52.7% 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 Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Wes McCauley

26 games with the Canadiens · ~10-16

Win rate

38.5%

Team baseline 46.3%

-7.8 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

61.5% 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).

-0.5

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ghislain Hebert

13 games with the Canadiens · ~5-8

Win rate

38.5%

Team baseline 46.3%

-7.8 pts vs team
Totals

7.5 avg

61.5% 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 Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Trent Knorr

48 games with the Canadiens · ~17-31

Win rate

35.4%

Team baseline 46.3%

-10.9 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

54.2% 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).

-0.6

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brian Pochmara

29 games with the Canadiens · ~10-19

Win rate

34.5%

Team baseline 46.3%

-11.8 pts vs team
Totals

7.5 avg

55.2% 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 Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Gord Dwyer

12 games with the Canadiens · ~4-8

Win rate

33.3%

Team baseline 46.3%

-13.0 pts vs team
Totals

6.9 avg

58.3% 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 Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Steve Barton

13 games with the Canadiens · ~3-10

Win rate

23.1%

Team baseline 46.3%

-23.2 pts vs team
Totals

7.7 avg

53.8% 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).

-0.5

More fouls on the Canadiens's opponents when positive

Balanced

Late-game proxy

How Montreal Canadiens 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.

90 of 415 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 goals7.97.3+0.6
Avg PIM15.515.2+0.3
Over rate47.8%41.4%+6.4 pts

Over benchmark: 7.3 combined goals · Seasons: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 · 415 total games in sample

One-goal or OT games

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

213 of 415 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 goals7.57.3+0.2
Avg PIM15.215.2+0.0
Over rate37.1%41.4%-4.3 pts

Over benchmark: 7.3 combined goals · Seasons: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 · 415 total games in sample

What am I looking at?
  • Individual refs: stats for one official across all Canadiens games they worked, even with different partners.
  • Ref crews: stats when the same four officials worked together on the Canadiens games (5+ games shown by default).
  • Team baseline: the Canadiens went 192-223 (46.3%) 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 Canadiens.

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