NHL referee · #34
Brandon Schrader: referee stats
80 regular-season games as a referee since 2017-18, 1 this season. Those games average 6.9 penalties and 5.6 power plays, against 6.1 expected from the teams involved. After shrinkage that is −0.12 a game, inside normal noise (90% range -0.40 to 0.17).
By season
| Season | Games | PP opps/gm | Expected | Penalties/gm | Home PP% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 1 | 6.00 | 6.05 | 6.00 | 33% |
| 2025-26 | 74 | 5.55 | 6.06 | 6.91 | 53% |
| 2024-25 | 5 | 6.60 | 6.47 | 7.40 | 61% |
Playoff expectations use the playoff league average (no team model). One season of a referee is about 70 games: expect ±0.3 power plays a game of pure noise.
Recent games
| Game | PP opps (away–home) | Penalties | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 · UTA @ CBJ | 4–2 | 6 | Kelly Sutherland |
| 2026-04-13 · COL @ EDM | 4–3 | 7 | Graham Skilliter |
| 2026-04-11 · CGY @ SEA | 1–3 | 4 | Graham Skilliter |
| 2026-04-09 · VAN @ LAK | 0–0 | 2 | Kelly Sutherland |
| 2026-04-07 · EDM @ UTA | 3–3 | 6 | Kyle Rehman |
| 2026-04-04 · CHI @ SEA | 3–2 | 5 | Tom Chmielewski |
| 2026-04-02 · NSH @ LAK | 3–3 | 6 | Kyle Rehman |
| 2026-03-30 · STL @ SJS | 3–4 | 7 | Trevor Hanson |
| 2026-03-28 · WPG @ COL | 2–2 | 8 | Trevor Hanson |
| 2026-03-26 · LAK @ VAN | 2–2 | 11 | Furman South |
| 2026-03-24 · ANA @ VAN | 3–3 | 6 | Furman South |
| 2026-03-21 · PHI @ SJS | 5–4 | 13 | Brian Pochmara |
| 2026-03-19 · UTA @ VGK | 2–2 | 6 | Brian Pochmara |
| 2026-03-17 · NSH @ WPG | 1–4 | 5 | – |
| 2026-03-14 · NYR @ MIN | 3–7 | 13 | Chris Lee |
| 2026-03-10 · EDM @ COL | 4–3 | 10 | Kelly Sutherland |
| 2026-03-07 · CAR @ CGY | 2–3 | 7 | Kyle Rehman |
| 2026-03-06 · CAR @ EDM | 3–2 | 5 | Kyle Rehman |
| 2026-03-05 · OTT @ CGY | 4–3 | 7 | Francis Charron |
| 2026-02-28 · NJD @ STL | 2–3 | 5 | Tom Chmielewski |
Most frequent partners
- Kyle Rehman (11)
- Chris Lee (9)
- Graham Skilliter (8)
- Francis Charron (7)
- Frederick L'Ecuyer (6)
- Trevor Hanson (5)
- Kelly Sutherland (4)
- Thomas John Luxmore (4)
Also worked 1 games as a linesman.
FAQ
How many penalties does Brandon Schrader call?
Brandon Schrader's games average 6.9 penalties and 5.6 power-play opportunities (both teams) over 80 regular-season games since 2017-18.
Does Brandon Schrader call more power plays than average?
After adjusting for the teams involved and shrinking for sample size, Brandon Schrader's games had about 0.12 fewer power plays per game than expected (90% range -0.40 to 0.17). The two teams' own tendencies were expected to produce 6.1 a game.
Does Brandon Schrader favour the home team?
54% of the power plays in Brandon Schrader's games went to the home team. League-wide the home team gets about 51–52%, so small differences are normal noise.
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