NHL referee · #25
Pierre Lambert: referee stats
88 regular-season games as a referee since 2017-18, 2 this season. Those games average 7.0 penalties and 5.6 power plays, against 6.1 expected from the teams involved. After shrinkage that is −0.07 a game, inside normal noise (90% range -0.35 to 0.20).
By season
| Season | Games | PP opps/gm | Expected | Penalties/gm | Home PP% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 2 | 6.50 | 5.79 | 10.50 | 46% |
| 2025-26 | 75 | 5.55 | 6.04 | 6.97 | 51% |
| 2025-26 playoffs | 8 | 5.75 | 6.56 | 6.50 | 41% |
| 2024-25 | 6 | 6.67 | 5.87 | 7.67 | 60% |
| 2024-25 playoffs | 4 | 6.75 | 5.71 | 8.25 | 52% |
| 2017-18 | 5 | 5.60 | 7.30 | 6.00 | 39% |
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 · SEA @ EDM | 2–3 | 13 | Brandon Blandina |
| 2026-10-01 · EDM @ VAN | 5–3 | 8 | Michael Markovic |
| 2026-05-12 · ANA @ VGK | 2–1 | 3 | Wes McCauley |
| 2026-05-09 · CAR @ PHI | 3–3 | 6 | Wes McCauley |
| 2026-05-06 · MTL @ BUF | 2–3 | 5 | Wes McCauley |
| 2026-04-20 · ANA @ EDM | 2–2 | 4 | Gord Dwyer |
| 2026-04-24 · VGK @ UTA | 4–1 | 7 | Gord Dwyer |
| 2026-04-22 · DAL @ MIN | 8–7 | 17 | Gord Dwyer |
| 2026-04-29 · PIT @ PHI | 2–2 | 4 | Gord Dwyer |
| 2026-05-01 · BUF @ BOS | 4–0 | 6 | Gord Dwyer |
| 2026-04-16 · ANA @ NSH | 6–3 | 8 | Gord Dwyer |
| 2026-04-15 · SJS @ CHI | 4–3 | 7 | Carter Sandlak |
| 2026-04-14 · CAR @ NYI | 1–2 | 3 | Frederick L'Ecuyer |
| 2026-04-11 · CBJ @ MTL | 4–4 | 12 | Garrett Rank |
| 2026-04-09 · CBJ @ BUF | 4–2 | 6 | Jake Brenk |
| 2026-04-07 · SEA @ MIN | 3–1 | 8 | Brandon Blandina |
| 2026-04-05 · STL @ COL | 4–3 | 7 | Corey Syvret |
| 2026-04-04 · NSH @ SJS | 4–4 | 14 | Graham Skilliter |
| 2026-04-02 · CGY @ VGK | 2–6 | 8 | Tom Chmielewski |
| 2026-04-01 · STL @ LAK | 3–3 | 8 | Graham Skilliter |
Most frequent partners
FAQ
How many penalties does Pierre Lambert call?
Pierre Lambert's games average 7.0 penalties and 5.6 power-play opportunities (both teams) over 88 regular-season games since 2017-18.
Does Pierre Lambert call more power plays than average?
After adjusting for the teams involved and shrinking for sample size, Pierre Lambert's games had about 0.07 fewer power plays per game than expected (90% range -0.35 to 0.20). The two teams' own tendencies were expected to produce 6.1 a game.
Does Pierre Lambert favour the home team?
51% of the power plays in Pierre Lambert'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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