NHL referee · #18
Tom Chmielewski: referee stats
99 regular-season games as a referee since 2017-18, 1 this season. Those games average 7.5 penalties and 6.0 power plays, against 6.2 expected from the teams involved. After shrinkage that is −0.03 a game, inside normal noise (90% range -0.31 to 0.25).
By season
| Season | Games | PP opps/gm | Expected | Penalties/gm | Home PP% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 1 | 7.00 | 6.30 | 14.00 | 71% |
| 2025-26 | 76 | 5.62 | 5.99 | 7.24 | 52% |
| 2024-25 | 4 | 7.75 | 6.34 | 9.75 | 45% |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 7.00 | 7.27 | 7.89 | 52% |
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 | Jordan Samuels Thomas |
| 2026-04-14 · WPG @ UTA | 3–5 | 8 | Corey Syvret |
| 2026-04-13 · LAK @ SEA | 2–0 | 6 | Francis Charron |
| 2026-04-11 · CAR @ UTA | 3–5 | 10 | Kyle Rehman |
| 2026-04-09 · WPG @ STL | 1–5 | 6 | Frederick L'Ecuyer |
| 2026-04-06 · NSH @ LAK | 2–0 | 2 | Jordan Samuels-Thomas |
| 2026-04-04 · CHI @ SEA | 3–2 | 5 | Brandon Schrader |
| 2026-04-02 · CGY @ VGK | 2–6 | 8 | Pierre Lambert |
| 2026-04-01 · VAN @ COL | 3–3 | 6 | Justin Kea |
| 2026-03-29 · NSH @ TBL | 4–4 | 9 | Carter Sandlak |
| 2026-03-28 · OTT @ TBL | 2–4 | 8 | Carter Sandlak |
| 2026-03-26 · MIN @ FLA | 1–1 | 2 | Jon McIsaac |
| 2026-03-24 · WSH @ STL | 2–3 | 13 | Brandon Blandina |
| 2026-03-22 · NSH @ CHI | 3–3 | 6 | Thomas John Luxmore |
| 2026-03-19 · BUF @ SJS | 2–2 | 4 | Corey Syvret |
| 2026-03-17 · FLA @ VAN | 2–4 | 10 | Chris Schlenker |
| 2026-03-15 · TOR @ MIN | 1–2 | 7 | Chris Lee |
| 2026-03-12 · ANA @ TOR | 5–7 | 24 | Mitch Dunning |
| 2026-03-11 · MTL @ OTT | 2–3 | 7 | Mitch Dunning |
| 2026-03-10 · TOR @ MTL | 2–2 | 8 | Mitch Dunning |
Most frequent partners
FAQ
How many penalties does Tom Chmielewski call?
Tom Chmielewski's games average 7.5 penalties and 6.0 power-play opportunities (both teams) over 99 regular-season games since 2017-18.
Does Tom Chmielewski call more power plays than average?
After adjusting for the teams involved and shrinking for sample size, Tom Chmielewski's games had about 0.03 fewer power plays per game than expected (90% range -0.31 to 0.25). The two teams' own tendencies were expected to produce 6.2 a game.
Does Tom Chmielewski favour the home team?
52% of the power plays in Tom Chmielewski'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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