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How the Devils play under each ref or ref crew

Every Devils game grouped by individual official, or by the same four officials on the ice. Over this sample the Devils are 217-205 (51.4%); each ref and crew win rate below is compared to that team average.

Updated Jul 7, 2026, 4:50 p.m.Devils record: 217-205 (51.4%)

Notable patterns

  • Whistle pattern

    In the Devils games with Mark Shewchyk, opponents draw 1.5 more minor penalties per game than the Devils (75-game sample).

    75 games in sample

    Mark Shewchyk profile →

  • Scoring pattern

    In the Devils games with Kiel Murchison, contests average 7.2 combined goals (-0.1 vs league), 76.6% finish over the 7.3-goal benchmark across 64 games.

    64 games in sample

    Kiel Murchison profile →

Garrett Rank

24 games with the Devils · ~15-9

Win rate

62.5%

Team baseline 51.4%

+11.1 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

79.2% 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).

+1.3

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

NJD tendency

Trevor Hanson

34 games with the Devils · ~21-13

Win rate

61.8%

Team baseline 51.4%

+10.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.9 avg

76.5% over 7.3

+0.6 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 Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Wes McCauley

38 games with the Devils · ~23-15

Win rate

60.5%

Team baseline 51.4%

+9.1 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

57.9% 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).

+0.7

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Bryan Pancich

71 games with the Devils · ~42-29

Win rate

59.2%

Team baseline 51.4%

+7.8 pts vs team
Totals

7.5 avg

70.4% 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).

+0.2

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kiel Murchison

64 games with the Devils · ~37-27

Win rate

57.8%

Team baseline 51.4%

+6.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

76.6% 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 Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Gord Dwyer

14 games with the Devils · ~8-6

Win rate

57.1%

Team baseline 51.4%

+5.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.6 avg

85.7% 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).

+0.0

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Dan O'Rourke

14 games with the Devils · ~8-6

Win rate

57.1%

Team baseline 51.4%

+5.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

78.6% 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 Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jean Hebert

51 games with the Devils · ~29-22

Win rate

56.9%

Team baseline 51.4%

+5.5 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

60.8% 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 Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

TJ Luxmore

32 games with the Devils · ~18-14

Win rate

56.3%

Team baseline 51.4%

+4.9 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

71.9% 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).

+0.2

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Matt MacPherson

106 games with the Devils · ~59-47

Win rate

55.7%

Team baseline 51.4%

+4.3 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Francis Charron

72 games with the Devils · ~40-32

Win rate

55.6%

Team baseline 51.4%

+4.2 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

56.9% 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).

+0.1

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Frederick L'Ecuyer

47 games with the Devils · ~26-21

Win rate

55.3%

Team baseline 51.4%

+3.9 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

57.4% 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).

-1.5

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Kyle Rehman

58 games with the Devils · ~32-26

Win rate

55.2%

Team baseline 51.4%

+3.8 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

67.2% 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).

+0.0

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Shandor Alphonso

40 games with the Devils · ~22-18

Win rate

55.0%

Team baseline 51.4%

+3.6 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

72.5% 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).

+0.7

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Scott Cherrey

65 games with the Devils · ~35-30

Win rate

53.8%

Team baseline 51.4%

+2.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.6 avg

73.8% 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).

-0.4

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Rooney

54 games with the Devils · ~29-25

Win rate

53.7%

Team baseline 51.4%

+2.3 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

61.1% 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).

+0.4

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Trent Knorr

42 games with the Devils · ~22-20

Win rate

52.4%

Team baseline 51.4%

+1.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

52.4% 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).

-0.9

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brandon Gawryletz

21 games with the Devils · ~11-10

Win rate

52.4%

Team baseline 51.4%

+1.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.6 avg

81.0% 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 Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Lee

79 games with the Devils · ~41-38

Win rate

51.9%

Team baseline 51.4%

+0.5 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).

-0.5

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Graham Skilliter

27 games with the Devils · ~14-13

Win rate

51.9%

Team baseline 51.4%

+0.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.5 avg

66.7% 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).

-1.3

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Brian Pochmara

27 games with the Devils · ~14-13

Win rate

51.9%

Team baseline 51.4%

+0.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

70.4% 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).

+0.1

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jake Brenk

35 games with the Devils · ~18-17

Win rate

51.4%

Team baseline 51.4%

+0.0 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 Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Mark Shewchyk

75 games with the Devils · ~38-37

Win rate

50.7%

Team baseline 51.4%

-0.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

65.3% 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).

-1.5

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Devin Berg

22 games with the Devils · ~11-11

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 51.4%

-1.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

68.2% 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).

-1.5

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Ryan Gibbons

12 games with the Devils · ~6-6

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 51.4%

-1.4 pts vs team
Totals

6.8 avg

66.7% 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).

+0.8

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Bevan Mills

12 games with the Devils · ~6-6

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 51.4%

-1.4 pts vs team
Totals

6.9 avg

50.0% 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).

+1.8

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

NJD tendency

Michel Cormier

79 games with the Devils · ~39-40

Win rate

49.4%

Team baseline 51.4%

-2.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

53.2% 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).

-0.4

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Derek Nansen

83 games with the Devils · ~40-43

Win rate

48.2%

Team baseline 51.4%

-3.2 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

66.3% 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 Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ryan Daisy

30 games with the Devils · ~14-16

Win rate

46.7%

Team baseline 51.4%

-4.7 pts vs team
Totals

6.9 avg

63.3% 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).

+0.6

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brad Kovachik

58 games with the Devils · ~27-31

Win rate

46.6%

Team baseline 51.4%

-4.8 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

67.2% 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).

+0.1

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Eric Furlatt

52 games with the Devils · ~24-28

Win rate

46.2%

Team baseline 51.4%

-5.2 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

65.4% 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).

-0.2

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jon McIsaac

40 games with the Devils · ~18-22

Win rate

45.0%

Team baseline 51.4%

-6.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

67.5% 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).

-1.0

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Steve Kozari

27 games with the Devils · ~12-15

Win rate

44.4%

Team baseline 51.4%

-7.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

77.8% 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 Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Steve Barton

16 games with the Devils · ~7-9

Win rate

43.8%

Team baseline 51.4%

-7.6 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

62.5% 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).

+1.1

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

NJD tendency

Tom Chmielewski

28 games with the Devils · ~12-16

Win rate

42.9%

Team baseline 51.4%

-8.5 pts vs team
Totals

6.9 avg

50.0% 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).

+0.3

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

David Brisebois

15 games with the Devils · ~6-9

Win rate

40.0%

Team baseline 51.4%

-11.4 pts vs team
Totals

6.8 avg

40.0% 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).

-0.8

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Peter MacDougall

19 games with the Devils · ~7-12

Win rate

36.8%

Team baseline 51.4%

-14.6 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

63.2% 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).

-1.3

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Jonny Murray

33 games with the Devils · ~12-21

Win rate

36.4%

Team baseline 51.4%

-15.0 pts vs team
Totals

6.8 avg

63.6% 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).

+0.5

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kelly Sutherland

39 games with the Devils · ~14-25

Win rate

35.9%

Team baseline 51.4%

-15.5 pts vs team
Totals

6.9 avg

66.7% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Furman South

17 games with the Devils · ~6-11

Win rate

35.3%

Team baseline 51.4%

-16.1 pts vs team
Totals

6.8 avg

76.5% 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).

+1.6

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

NJD tendency

Ghislain Hebert

16 games with the Devils · ~5-11

Win rate

31.3%

Team baseline 51.4%

-20.1 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).

-0.5

More fouls on the Devils's opponents when positive

Balanced

Late-game proxy

How New Jersey Devils compares in competitive late-game windows vs full games. 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.

91 of 422 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 PIM15.215.1+0.1
Over rate34.1%42.2%-8.1 pts

Over benchmark: 7.3 combined goals · Seasons: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 · 422 total games in sample

One-goal or OT games

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

201 of 422 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 rate30.8%42.2%-11.4 pts

Over benchmark: 7.3 combined goals · Seasons: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 · 422 total games in sample

What am I looking at?
  • Individual refs: stats for one official across all Devils games they worked, even with different partners.
  • Ref crews: stats when the same four officials worked together on the Devils games (5+ games shown by default).
  • Team baseline: the Devils went 217-205 (51.4%) 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 Devils.

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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