NHL referee · #37
Jordan Samuels Thomas: referee stats
76 regular-season games as a referee since 2017-18, 1 this season. Those games average 8.4 penalties and 6.2 power plays, against 6.1 expected from the teams involved. After shrinkage that is +0.16 a game, inside normal noise (90% range -0.12 to 0.45).
By season
| Season | Games | PP opps/gm | Expected | Penalties/gm | Home PP% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 1 | 7.00 | 6.30 | 14.00 | 71% |
| 2025-26 | 75 | 6.20 | 6.05 | 8.29 | 51% |
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 · CGY @ VAN | 2–5 | 14 | Tom Chmielewski |
| 2026-04-16 · SEA @ COL | 2–4 | 8 | Chris Schlenker |
| 2026-04-11 · VAN @ SJS | 4–2 | 6 | Brian Pochmara |
| 2026-04-07 · NSH @ ANA | 4–6 | 10 | Graham Skilliter |
| 2026-04-06 · NSH @ LAK | 2–0 | 2 | Tom Chmielewski |
| 2026-04-04 · TOR @ LAK | 4–5 | 13 | Kyle Rehman |
| 2026-04-03 · STL @ ANA | 4–3 | 9 | Kyle Rehman |
| 2026-04-02 · TOR @ SJS | 1–2 | 3 | Graham Skilliter |
| 2026-03-30 · PIT @ NYI | 1–2 | 7 | Kendrick Nicholson |
| 2026-03-29 · DAL @ PHI | 2–3 | 5 | Brian Pochmara |
| 2026-03-27 · CHI @ NYR | 3–3 | 10 | Brian Pochmara |
| 2026-03-26 · CHI @ PHI | 3–4 | 7 | Kyle Rehman |
| 2026-03-24 · COL @ PIT | 3–4 | 8 | Kyle Rehman |
| 2026-03-21 · STL @ VAN | 3–2 | 5 | Eric Furlatt |
| 2026-03-19 · TBL @ VAN | 1–2 | 3 | Graham Skilliter |
| 2026-03-17 · TBL @ SEA | 3–3 | 8 | Graham Skilliter |
| 2026-03-12 · PIT @ VGK | 3–2 | 11 | Chris Rooney |
| 2026-03-10 · NSH @ SEA | 1–1 | 4 | Trevor Hanson |
| 2026-03-08 · STL @ ANA | 3–5 | 12 | Jake Brenk |
| 2026-03-05 · BOS @ NSH | 4–5 | 11 | Jean Hebert |
Most frequent partners
FAQ
How many penalties does Jordan Samuels Thomas call?
Jordan Samuels Thomas's games average 8.4 penalties and 6.2 power-play opportunities (both teams) over 76 regular-season games since 2017-18.
Does Jordan Samuels Thomas call more power plays than average?
After adjusting for the teams involved and shrinking for sample size, Jordan Samuels Thomas's games had about 0.16 more power plays per game than expected (90% range -0.12 to 0.45). The two teams' own tendencies were expected to produce 6.1 a game.
Does Jordan Samuels Thomas favour the home team?
51% of the power plays in Jordan Samuels Thomas'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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