Matt MacPherson: NHL referee games, scores and trends
Matt MacPherson worked 191 stored NHL games as referee across the 2025 to 2027 seasons. The average combined score in those games was 6.0 points (6.2 across all 3036 stored games), and the home team won 107 of 191 (56%, 54% league-wide). Home teams covered the closing spread in 34 of 77 games with a stored line (road teams 43). The game total went over in 39, under in 38 of 77 games with a stored total.
What are the numbers in games Matt MacPherson has worked?
191 games, the 2025 to 2027 seasonsGames as referee1913 seasons
Average combined score6.0league 6.2 over 3036 games
Home team won56%107 of 191 games, league 54%
Home team covered34-4377 games with a line
Over-under39-3877 games with a total
Favorite covered29-4877 games with a line
Highest combined score13Vancouver Canucks at Florida Panthers, Nov 2025
Lowest combined score1New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets, Oct 2026
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 Matt MacPherson's games gone season by season?
| Season | Games | Avg combined score | Home won-lost | Home covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 9 | 5.4 | 4-5 | 1-8 |
| 2026 | 93 | 6.2 | 54-39 | 33-35 |
| 2025 | 89 | 5.8 | 49-40 | 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 Matt MacPherson worked most, and how did they do?
12 teams with 3+ games| Team | Games | Won-lost |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hurricanes | 26 | 21-5 |
| Boston Bruins | 22 | 14-8 |
| Washington Capitals | 20 | 12-8 |
| New York Islanders | 18 | 8-10 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 18 | 5-13 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 18 | 9-9 |
| New York Rangers | 17 | 4-13 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 17 | 7-10 |
| Florida Panthers | 16 | 9-7 |
| Dallas Stars | 15 | 7-8 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 15 | 7-8 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 14 | 6-8 |
Each team's record in the games Matt MacPherson worked, from that team's side. The 12 teams seen most are shown.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which games did Matt MacPherson work most recently?
Last 12 games| Date | Game | Final | Home line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | Los Angeles Kings at New York Rangers | 6-3 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals | 3-4 | -1.5 | 6.5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Nashville Predators at Boston Bruins | 0-6 | -1.5 | 6.5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets | 0-1 | -1.5 | 6.5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | San Jose Sharks at Nashville Predators | 3-2 | -1.5 | 6.5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Vegas Golden Knights at Nashville Predators | 5-2 | +1.5 | 6.5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Minnesota Wild at Florida Panthers | 4-1 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Minnesota Wild at Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-3 | -1.5 | 6.5 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | St. Louis Blues at Dallas Stars | 4-0 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Carolina Hurricanes at Vegas Golden Knights | 3-0 | +1.5 | 5.5 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes | 2-4 | -1.5 | 6.5 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Carolina Hurricanes at Vegas Golden Knights | 4-5 | +1.5 | 5.5 |
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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