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How the Rangers play under each ref or ref crew

Every Rangers game grouped by individual official, or by the same four officials on the ice. Over this sample the Rangers are 230-180 (56.1%); each ref and crew win rate below is compared to that team average.

Updated Jul 7, 2026, 4:50 p.m.Rangers record: 230-180 (56.1%)

Notable patterns

  • Whistle pattern

    Crews with Wes McCauley, Chris Rooney, Derek Nansen, and Bryan Pancich whistle opponents 1.3 more minor penalties per game than the Rangers in the Rangers matchups (16 games).

    16 games in sample

    Wes McCauley profile →
  • Scoring pattern

    In the Rangers games with Kiel Murchison, contests average 7.5 combined goals (+0.2 vs league), 77.2% finish over the 7.3-goal benchmark across 57 games.

    57 games in sample

    Kiel Murchison profile →

Gord Dwyer

21 games with the Rangers · ~15-6

Win rate

71.4%

Team baseline 56.1%

+15.3 pts vs team
Totals

7.7 avg

71.4% 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 Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Dan O'Rourke

7 games with the Rangers · ~5-2

Win rate

71.4%

Team baseline 56.1%

+15.3 pts vs team
Totals

6.3 avg

28.6% over 7.3

-1.0 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).

+1.1

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

NYR tendency

Frederick L'Ecuyer

39 games with the Rangers · ~27-12

Win rate

69.2%

Team baseline 56.1%

+13.1 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).

+0.3

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Tom Chmielewski

33 games with the Rangers · ~22-11

Win rate

66.7%

Team baseline 56.1%

+10.6 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).

-0.4

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

TJ Luxmore

30 games with the Rangers · ~20-10

Win rate

66.7%

Team baseline 56.1%

+10.6 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).

+0.6

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brad Kovachik

55 games with the Rangers · ~36-19

Win rate

65.5%

Team baseline 56.1%

+9.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

56.4% 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 Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brian Pochmara

34 games with the Rangers · ~22-12

Win rate

64.7%

Team baseline 56.1%

+8.6 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

58.8% 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).

+0.4

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jonny Murray

35 games with the Rangers · ~22-13

Win rate

62.9%

Team baseline 56.1%

+6.8 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

65.7% 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 Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kelly Sutherland

45 games with the Rangers · ~28-17

Win rate

62.2%

Team baseline 56.1%

+6.1 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

64.4% 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 Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

David Brisebois

13 games with the Rangers · ~8-5

Win rate

61.5%

Team baseline 56.1%

+5.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.6 avg

69.2% 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).

+1.6

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

NYR tendency

Bevan Mills

13 games with the Rangers · ~8-5

Win rate

61.5%

Team baseline 56.1%

+5.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.8 avg

76.9% 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 Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brandon Gawryletz

31 games with the Rangers · ~19-12

Win rate

61.3%

Team baseline 56.1%

+5.2 pts vs team
Totals

7.5 avg

71.0% 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).

+0.8

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Rooney

36 games with the Rangers · ~22-14

Win rate

61.1%

Team baseline 56.1%

+5.0 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).

+0.2

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Steve Kozari

30 games with the Rangers · ~18-12

Win rate

60.0%

Team baseline 56.1%

+3.9 pts vs team
Totals

7.6 avg

66.7% 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).

-0.4

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Steve Barton

20 games with the Rangers · ~12-8

Win rate

60.0%

Team baseline 56.1%

+3.9 pts vs team
Totals

6.9 avg

55.0% 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 Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jon McIsaac

37 games with the Rangers · ~22-15

Win rate

59.5%

Team baseline 56.1%

+3.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

73.0% 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).

+1.1

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

NYR tendency

Michel Cormier

81 games with the Rangers · ~48-33

Win rate

59.3%

Team baseline 56.1%

+3.2 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

64.2% 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).

+0.4

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Francis Charron

72 games with the Rangers · ~42-30

Win rate

58.3%

Team baseline 56.1%

+2.2 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

63.9% 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).

+0.2

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Graham Skilliter

31 games with the Rangers · ~18-13

Win rate

58.1%

Team baseline 56.1%

+2.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

61.3% 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 Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kiel Murchison

57 games with the Rangers · ~33-24

Win rate

57.9%

Team baseline 56.1%

+1.8 pts vs team
Totals

7.5 avg

77.2% 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).

+0.9

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kyle Rehman

57 games with the Rangers · ~33-24

Win rate

57.9%

Team baseline 56.1%

+1.8 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

68.4% 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 Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Scott Cherrey

67 games with the Rangers · ~38-29

Win rate

56.7%

Team baseline 56.1%

+0.6 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

58.2% 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).

+0.1

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jean Hebert

48 games with the Rangers · ~27-21

Win rate

56.3%

Team baseline 56.1%

+0.2 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

70.8% 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).

+0.8

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Mark Shewchyk

75 games with the Rangers · ~41-34

Win rate

54.7%

Team baseline 56.1%

-1.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

58.7% 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 Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Derek Nansen

75 games with the Rangers · ~41-34

Win rate

54.7%

Team baseline 56.1%

-1.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

57.3% 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).

-0.5

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Devin Berg

24 games with the Rangers · ~13-11

Win rate

54.2%

Team baseline 56.1%

-1.9 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

70.8% 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).

+0.5

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Matt MacPherson

109 games with the Rangers · ~59-50

Win rate

54.1%

Team baseline 56.1%

-2.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 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).

+0.4

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Bryan Pancich

52 games with the Rangers · ~28-24

Win rate

53.8%

Team baseline 56.1%

-2.3 pts vs team
Totals

6.9 avg

51.9% 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 Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Furman South

15 games with the Rangers · ~8-7

Win rate

53.3%

Team baseline 56.1%

-2.8 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

73.3% 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).

+1.2

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

NYR tendency

Jake Brenk

38 games with the Rangers · ~20-18

Win rate

52.6%

Team baseline 56.1%

-3.5 pts vs team
Totals

6.9 avg

52.6% 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 Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ryan Gibbons

21 games with the Rangers · ~11-10

Win rate

52.4%

Team baseline 56.1%

-3.7 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).

+0.3

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Trevor Hanson

34 games with the Rangers · ~17-17

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 56.1%

-6.1 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

52.9% 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).

+1.0

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Shandor Alphonso

26 games with the Rangers · ~13-13

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 56.1%

-6.1 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

76.9% 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).

+0.3

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ghislain Hebert

16 games with the Rangers · ~8-8

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 56.1%

-6.1 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).

-1.2

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Eric Furlatt

58 games with the Rangers · ~28-30

Win rate

48.3%

Team baseline 56.1%

-7.8 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

65.5% 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).

+0.4

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Wes McCauley

28 games with the Rangers · ~13-15

Win rate

46.4%

Team baseline 56.1%

-9.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

57.1% 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 Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Trent Knorr

39 games with the Rangers · ~18-21

Win rate

46.2%

Team baseline 56.1%

-9.9 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

64.1% 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).

-0.3

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ryan Daisy

27 games with the Rangers · ~12-15

Win rate

44.4%

Team baseline 56.1%

-11.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.5 avg

74.1% 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).

+0.9

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Garrett Rank

14 games with the Rangers · ~6-8

Win rate

42.9%

Team baseline 56.1%

-13.2 pts vs team
Totals

7.5 avg

92.9% 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).

+0.6

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Lee

81 games with the Rangers · ~33-48

Win rate

40.7%

Team baseline 56.1%

-15.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

59.3% 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 Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Peter MacDougall

16 games with the Rangers · ~6-10

Win rate

37.5%

Team baseline 56.1%

-18.6 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

37.5% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Rangers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Late-game proxy

How New York Rangers 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.

103 of 410 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 goals7.87.3+0.5
Avg PIM15.315+0.3
Over rate47.6%40.2%+7.4 pts

Over benchmark: 7.3 combined goals · Seasons: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 · 410 total games in sample

One-goal or OT games

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

222 of 410 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 goals7.47.3+0.1
Avg PIM15.215+0.2
Over rate36.0%40.2%-4.2 pts

Over benchmark: 7.3 combined goals · Seasons: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 · 410 total games in sample

What am I looking at?
  • Individual refs: stats for one official across all Rangers games they worked, even with different partners.
  • Ref crews: stats when the same four officials worked together on the Rangers games (5+ games shown by default).
  • Team baseline: the Rangers went 230-180 (56.1%) 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 Rangers.

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