James Tobias: NHL referee games, scores and trends
James Tobias worked 190 stored NHL games as referee across the 2025 to 2027 seasons. The average combined score in those games was 5.8 points (6.2 across all 3036 stored games), and the home team won 115 of 190 (61%, 54% league-wide). Home teams covered the closing spread in 36 of 72 games with a stored line (road teams 36). The game total went over in 36, under in 36 of 72 games with a stored total.
What are the numbers in games James Tobias has worked?
190 games, the 2025 to 2027 seasonsGames as referee1903 seasons
Average combined score5.8league 6.2 over 3036 games
Home team won61%115 of 190 games, league 54%
Home team covered36-3672 games with a line
Over-under36-3672 games with a total
Favorite covered25-4772 games with a line
Highest combined score12Minnesota Wild at Philadelphia Flyers, Oct 2024
Lowest combined score1Seattle Kraken at New York Islanders, Nov 2025
Games already played, from our stored crews and results. A small sample describes those games; it says nothing certain about the next one. Games with no stored closing line are left out of the cover and over-under counts.
How have James Tobias's games gone season by season?
| Season | Games | Avg combined score | Home won-lost | Home covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 12 | 5.6 | 8-4 | 6-6 |
| 2026 | 88 | 6.1 | 50-38 | 30-30 |
| 2025 | 90 | 5.6 | 57-33 | n/a |
Home won-lost counts ties as losses for the home side in this column. Home covered is graded on the stored closing spread.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which teams has James Tobias worked most, and how did they do?
12 teams with 3+ games| Team | Games | Won-lost |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 25 | 15-10 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 22 | 8-14 |
| Ottawa Senators | 16 | 9-7 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 16 | 9-7 |
| Washington Capitals | 16 | 7-9 |
| Boston Bruins | 15 | 8-7 |
| Dallas Stars | 14 | 7-7 |
| Minnesota Wild | 14 | 10-4 |
| New Jersey Devils | 14 | 6-8 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 14 | 8-6 |
| Florida Panthers | 13 | 6-7 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 13 | 7-6 |
Each team's record in the games James Tobias worked, from that team's side. The 12 teams seen most are shown.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which games did James Tobias work most recently?
Last 12 games| Date | Game | Final | Home line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators | 2-6 | +1.5 | 6.5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks | 4-1 | +1.5 | 6.5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Winnipeg Jets at Dallas Stars | 2-3 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | San Jose Sharks at Toronto Maple Leafs | 1-3 | -1.5 | 6.5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Ottawa Senators at Philadelphia Flyers | 1-3 | +1.5 | 5.5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils | 1-7 | -1.5 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Florida Panthers at Buffalo Sabres | 3-5 | -1.5 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Los Angeles Kings at Vegas Golden Knights | 1-2 | -1.5 | 6.5 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Vegas Golden Knights | 3-4 | -1.5 | 6.5 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Edmonton Oilers at Anaheim Ducks | 5-2 | +1.5 | 6.5 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Florida Panthers at Los Angeles Kings | 2-1 | +1.5 | 5.5 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs | 3-2 | -1.5 | 6.5 |
Final is away score then home score. Home line is the closing spread from the home side (negative = favorite).Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Crews and results are stored facts, shown with their sample. Past games are context, not a prediction.
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