NHL referee · #24
Graham Skilliter: referee stats
102 regular-season games as a referee since 2017-18, 2 this season. Those games average 7.3 penalties and 5.9 power plays, against 6.2 expected from the teams involved. After shrinkage that is −0.05 a game, inside normal noise (90% range -0.33 to 0.23).
By season
| Season | Games | PP opps/gm | Expected | Penalties/gm | Home PP% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 2 | 7.50 | 6.18 | 9.00 | 47% |
| 2025-26 | 76 | 5.66 | 6.02 | 7.14 | 52% |
| 2025-26 playoffs | 9 | 5.78 | 6.58 | 9.44 | 48% |
| 2024-25 | 6 | 6.17 | 6.30 | 7.17 | 54% |
| 2024-25 playoffs | 8 | 6.13 | 5.76 | 8.38 | 55% |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 6.72 | 7.03 | 7.67 | 58% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 · FLA @ SJS | 6–4 | 13 | Kyle Rehman |
| 2026-09-29 · CHI @ VGK | 2–3 | 5 | Kyle Rehman |
| 2026-05-22 · VGK @ COL | 4–2 | 7 | Chris Rooney |
| 2026-05-27 · CAR @ MTL | 6–2 | 12 | Chris Rooney |
| 2026-05-08 · VGK @ ANA | 3–2 | 5 | Chris Rooney |
| 2026-05-05 · MIN @ COL | 2–5 | 7 | Chris Rooney |
| 2026-05-14 · MTL @ BUF | 2–2 | 8 | Chris Rooney |
| 2026-04-24 · EDM @ ANA | 2–3 | 9 | Frederick L'Ecuyer |
| 2026-05-01 · VGK @ UTA | 2–3 | 5 | Frederick L'Ecuyer |
| 2026-04-26 · COL @ LAK | 2–3 | 9 | Frederick L'Ecuyer |
| 2026-04-21 · MTL @ TBL | 4–3 | 23 | Frederick L'Ecuyer |
| 2026-04-16 · LAK @ CGY | 2–3 | 7 | Kyle Rehman |
| 2026-04-13 · COL @ EDM | 4–3 | 7 | Brandon Schrader |
| 2026-04-11 · CGY @ SEA | 1–3 | 4 | Brandon Schrader |
| 2026-04-09 · VGK @ SEA | 1–1 | 2 | Wes McCauley |
| 2026-04-07 · NSH @ ANA | 4–6 | 10 | Jordan Samuels-Thomas |
| 2026-04-04 · NSH @ SJS | 4–4 | 14 | Pierre Lambert |
| 2026-04-02 · TOR @ SJS | 1–2 | 3 | Jordan Samuels-Thomas |
| 2026-04-01 · STL @ LAK | 3–3 | 8 | Pierre Lambert |
| 2026-03-28 · VAN @ CGY | 4–3 | 9 | Francois St-Laurent |
Most frequent partners
FAQ
How many penalties does Graham Skilliter call?
Graham Skilliter's games average 7.3 penalties and 5.9 power-play opportunities (both teams) over 102 regular-season games since 2017-18.
Does Graham Skilliter call more power plays than average?
After adjusting for the teams involved and shrinking for sample size, Graham Skilliter's games had about 0.05 fewer power plays per game than expected (90% range -0.33 to 0.23). The two teams' own tendencies were expected to produce 6.2 a game.
Does Graham Skilliter favour the home team?
53% of the power plays in Graham Skilliter'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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