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How the Islanders play under each ref or ref crew

Every Islanders game grouped by individual official, or by the same four officials on the ice. Over this sample the Islanders are 199-210 (48.7%); each ref and crew win rate below is compared to that team average.

Updated Jul 7, 2026, 4:50 p.m.Islanders record: 199-210 (48.7%)

Notable patterns

  • Whistle pattern

    Crews with TJ Luxmore, Jean Hebert, Bryan Pancich, and Matt MacPherson whistle opponents 1.8 more minor penalties per game than the Islanders in the Islanders matchups (13 games).

    13 games in sample

    TJ Luxmore profile →

  • Scoring pattern

    In the Islanders games with Jake Brenk, contests average 7.3 combined goals (+0.0 vs league), 73.6% finish over the 7.3-goal benchmark across 53 games.

    53 games in sample

    Jake Brenk profile →

Furman South

10 games with the Islanders · ~7-3

Win rate

70.0%

Team baseline 48.7%

+21.3 pts vs team
Totals

6.9 avg

30.0% 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).

+1.4

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

NYI tendency

Ghislain Hebert

12 games with the Islanders · ~8-4

Win rate

66.7%

Team baseline 48.7%

+18.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.5 avg

83.3% 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).

-0.2

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ryan Daisy

28 games with the Islanders · ~18-10

Win rate

64.3%

Team baseline 48.7%

+15.6 pts vs team
Totals

6.8 avg

39.3% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Steve Kozari

28 games with the Islanders · ~17-11

Win rate

60.7%

Team baseline 48.7%

+12.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 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).

+0.3

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ryan Gibbons

15 games with the Islanders · ~9-6

Win rate

60.0%

Team baseline 48.7%

+11.3 pts vs team
Totals

6.9 avg

46.7% 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).

-0.4

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jonny Murray

24 games with the Islanders · ~14-10

Win rate

58.3%

Team baseline 48.7%

+9.6 pts vs team
Totals

6.7 avg

41.7% 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).

+0.1

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Garrett Rank

12 games with the Islanders · ~7-5

Win rate

58.3%

Team baseline 48.7%

+9.6 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

75.0% 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).

+0.8

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Peter MacDougall

12 games with the Islanders · ~7-5

Win rate

58.3%

Team baseline 48.7%

+9.6 pts vs team
Totals

6.5 avg

41.7% over 7.3

-0.8 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).

-1.7

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Trent Knorr

42 games with the Islanders · ~24-18

Win rate

57.1%

Team baseline 48.7%

+8.4 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

47.6% 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).

-0.2

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Michel Cormier

69 games with the Islanders · ~39-30

Win rate

56.5%

Team baseline 48.7%

+7.8 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

65.2% 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 Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Lee

74 games with the Islanders · ~41-33

Win rate

55.4%

Team baseline 48.7%

+6.7 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

50.0% 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 Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Derek Nansen

67 games with the Islanders · ~37-30

Win rate

55.2%

Team baseline 48.7%

+6.5 pts vs team
Totals

6.9 avg

58.2% 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 Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Wes McCauley

31 games with the Islanders · ~17-14

Win rate

54.8%

Team baseline 48.7%

+6.1 pts vs team
Totals

6.8 avg

48.4% 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).

-1.0

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jean Hebert

48 games with the Islanders · ~26-22

Win rate

54.2%

Team baseline 48.7%

+5.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

66.7% 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).

-1.0

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

David Brisebois

15 games with the Islanders · ~8-7

Win rate

53.3%

Team baseline 48.7%

+4.6 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).

-0.4

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Dan O'Rourke

21 games with the Islanders · ~11-10

Win rate

52.4%

Team baseline 48.7%

+3.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

47.6% 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 Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kyle Rehman

54 games with the Islanders · ~28-26

Win rate

51.9%

Team baseline 48.7%

+3.2 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

53.7% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Rooney

49 games with the Islanders · ~25-24

Win rate

51.0%

Team baseline 48.7%

+2.3 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

53.1% 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 Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Matt MacPherson

117 games with the Islanders · ~59-58

Win rate

50.4%

Team baseline 48.7%

+1.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

60.7% 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).

-0.3

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kiel Murchison

56 games with the Islanders · ~28-28

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 48.7%

+1.3 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

71.4% 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 Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kelly Sutherland

40 games with the Islanders · ~20-20

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 48.7%

+1.3 pts vs team
Totals

6.9 avg

45.0% 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).

+0.1

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Shandor Alphonso

38 games with the Islanders · ~19-19

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 48.7%

+1.3 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

76.3% 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).

+0.5

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Tom Chmielewski

28 games with the Islanders · ~14-14

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 48.7%

+1.3 pts vs team
Totals

6.6 avg

53.6% over 7.3

-0.7 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 Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Bevan Mills

14 games with the Islanders · ~7-7

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 48.7%

+1.3 pts vs team
Totals

6.6 avg

57.1% over 7.3

-0.7 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 Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jon McIsaac

44 games with the Islanders · ~21-23

Win rate

47.7%

Team baseline 48.7%

-1.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

70.5% 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 Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Trevor Hanson

30 games with the Islanders · ~14-16

Win rate

46.7%

Team baseline 48.7%

-2.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

63.3% 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).

-0.5

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Bryan Pancich

58 games with the Islanders · ~27-31

Win rate

46.6%

Team baseline 48.7%

-2.1 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

51.7% 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).

-0.9

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

TJ Luxmore

28 games with the Islanders · ~13-15

Win rate

46.4%

Team baseline 48.7%

-2.3 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

46.4% 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).

-1.0

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Francis Charron

79 games with the Islanders · ~36-43

Win rate

45.6%

Team baseline 48.7%

-3.1 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 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).

+0.1

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brad Kovachik

62 games with the Islanders · ~28-34

Win rate

45.2%

Team baseline 48.7%

-3.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

56.5% 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 Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brian Pochmara

32 games with the Islanders · ~14-18

Win rate

43.8%

Team baseline 48.7%

-4.9 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Scott Cherrey

71 games with the Islanders · ~30-41

Win rate

42.3%

Team baseline 48.7%

-6.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

53.5% 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 Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Eric Furlatt

55 games with the Islanders · ~22-33

Win rate

40.0%

Team baseline 48.7%

-8.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

69.1% 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).

+0.2

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Frederick L'Ecuyer

35 games with the Islanders · ~14-21

Win rate

40.0%

Team baseline 48.7%

-8.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

62.9% 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 Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Graham Skilliter

28 games with the Islanders · ~11-17

Win rate

39.3%

Team baseline 48.7%

-9.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

67.9% 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 Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Mark Shewchyk

65 games with the Islanders · ~25-40

Win rate

38.5%

Team baseline 48.7%

-10.2 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

66.2% 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).

-0.3

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jake Brenk

53 games with the Islanders · ~20-33

Win rate

37.7%

Team baseline 48.7%

-11.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

73.6% 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 Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brandon Gawryletz

31 games with the Islanders · ~11-20

Win rate

35.5%

Team baseline 48.7%

-13.2 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

67.7% 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).

+0.0

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Devin Berg

30 games with the Islanders · ~10-20

Win rate

33.3%

Team baseline 48.7%

-15.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.6 avg

76.7% 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).

+0.6

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Gord Dwyer

15 games with the Islanders · ~5-10

Win rate

33.3%

Team baseline 48.7%

-15.4 pts vs team
Totals

6.7 avg

53.3% 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 Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Steve Barton

16 games with the Islanders · ~5-11

Win rate

31.3%

Team baseline 48.7%

-17.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

68.8% 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).

-0.9

More fouls on the Islanders's opponents when positive

Balanced

Late-game proxy

How New York Islanders 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 409 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 goals7.67.1+0.5
Avg PIM15.414.8+0.6
Over rate32.2%36.9%-4.7 pts

Over benchmark: 7.3 combined goals · Seasons: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 · 409 total games in sample

One-goal or OT games

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

191 of 409 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 goals7.37.1+0.2
Avg PIM14.814.8+0.0
Over rate28.3%36.9%-8.6 pts

Over benchmark: 7.3 combined goals · Seasons: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 · 409 total games in sample

What am I looking at?
  • Individual refs: stats for one official across all Islanders games they worked, even with different partners.
  • Ref crews: stats when the same four officials worked together on the Islanders games (5+ games shown by default).
  • Team baseline: the Islanders went 199-210 (48.7%) 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 Islanders.

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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