New York Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens – Game 5 – 8:00pm

Steve Kozari #40 Reg Season Playoffs Team Records – NYR 1-3 2-1 – MTL 2-1 0-2 Minors per game 4.0 4.2 PIM per game 11.6 12.8 % more minors on road team 15.4% -15.1% Home win % 47% 45% Calls/Pd (Avg)* 1st 2nd 3rd – Rd 1 2.2 4.0 2.4 – Rd 2 1.5 2.8 1.3 – Rd 3 2.0 2.0 1.5 Average Minors by Team: – NYR 2.3, Opp 2.1 (6% more on NYR) – MTL 2.2, Opp 2.0 (8% more on MTL) Kozari worked Rd 1 with Dean Morton. Worked Rangers/Flyers Game 65 (NYR W 5-2)

He’s worked with Watson since Rd 2.

Regular season games: 537. Playoff games: 50

From Penticton, BC

Power Plays per game (Playoff): NYR – 5.3 PP/gm. vs 3.3 times SH MTL – 2.0 PP/gm. vs. 4.5 times SH



Brad Watson #23 Reg Season Playoffs Team Records – NYR 3-1 3-0 – MTL 3-1 0-2 Minors per game 3.8 4.0 PIM per game 10.9 8.6 % more minors on road team 14.2% -17.7% Home win % 46.5% 40% Calls/Pd (Avg)* 1st 2nd 3rd – Rd 1 2.2 4.0 2.4 – Rd 2 1.5 2.8 1.3 – Rd 3 2.0 2.0 1.5 Average Minors by Team: – NYR 1.4, Opp 1.5 (9% more on Opp ) – MTL 2.0, Opp 2.3 (13% more on Opp) Watson worked Rd 1 with Justin St. Pierre. Worked Rangers/Flyers Game 5 (NYR W 4-2)

He’s been paired with Kozari since the start of Rd 2.

Regular season games: 1,029. Playoff games: 150

From Regina, SK

Watson calls more penalties on home teams (54% of all calls) than any other remaining playoff ref

Home teams have a lower win % under Watson (40%) than any other ref

Power Plays per game (Playoff): NYR – 4.7 PP/gm. vs 4.0 times SH MTL – 2.0 PP/gm. vs. 4.5 times SH



Notes Both refs call more penalties on home teams Home teams are a combined 8-11 (42% win) under Kozari/Watson

Past Games: Most recently officiated Game 3 of Blackhawks/Kings Kozari and Watson worked Game 1 of this series, a 7-2 Rangers win in Montreal Rangers/Penguins Game 1 (NYR W 3-2 OT) Canadiens/Bruins Game 4 (MTL L 1-0 OT)



Linesmen: Pierre Racicot #65, Steve Barton #59

Standby Officials: Dave Jackson #8, Jonny Murray #95 (Linesman)

Series Supervisor: Kris King

Anthems: Ginette Reno & Sara Diamond

*Calls per Period represents combined total (both refs) and excludes matching penalties and game misconducts

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