Steve Barton: NHL referee games, scores and trends
Steve Barton worked 146 stored NHL games as referee across the 2025 to 2026 seasons. The average combined score in those games was 6.1 points (6.2 across all 3036 stored games), and the home team won 81 of 146 (55%, 54% league-wide). Home teams covered the closing spread in 17 of 46 games with a stored line (road teams 29). The game total went over in 20, under in 26 of 46 games with a stored total.
What are the numbers in games Steve Barton has worked?
146 games, the 2025 to 2026 seasonsGames as referee1462 seasons
Average combined score6.1league 6.2 over 3036 games
Home team won55%81 of 146 games, league 54%
Home team covered17-2946 games with a line
Over-under20-2646 games with a total
Favorite covered15-3146 games with a line
Highest combined score15Los Angeles Kings at Ottawa Senators, Oct 2024
Lowest combined score1New Jersey Devils at Florida Panthers, 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 Steve Barton's games gone season by season?
| Season | Games | Avg combined score | Home won-lost | Home covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68 | 5.8 | 35-33 | 17-29 |
| 2025 | 78 | 6.5 | 46-32 | 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 Steve Barton worked most, and how did they do?
12 teams with 3+ games| Team | Games | Won-lost |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Senators | 19 | 9-10 |
| New York Islanders | 16 | 9-7 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 16 | 7-9 |
| Minnesota Wild | 15 | 7-8 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 14 | 5-9 |
| New Jersey Devils | 13 | 8-5 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 12 | 6-6 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 12 | 4-8 |
| New York Rangers | 11 | 6-5 |
| Boston Bruins | 10 | 5-5 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 10 | 6-4 |
| St. Louis Blues | 10 | 5-5 |
Each team's record in the games Steve Barton worked, from that team's side. The 12 teams seen most are shown.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which games did Steve Barton work most recently?
Last 12 games| Date | Game | Final | Home line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | Dallas Stars at Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | +1.5 | 6.5 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks | 5-3 | +1.5 | 5.5 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Carolina Hurricanes at Chicago Blackhawks | 7-2 | +1.5 | 6.5 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | New Jersey Devils at Montreal Canadiens | 3-0 | -1.5 | 6.5 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Minnesota Wild at Ottawa Senators | 4-1 | -1.5 | 6.5 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | St. Louis Blues at Los Angeles Kings | 1-2 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | St. Louis Blues at San Jose Sharks | 4-5 | +1.5 | 5.5 |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Montreal Canadiens at Nashville Predators | 4-1 | +1.5 | 6.5 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Seattle Kraken at Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-3 | -1.5 | 6.5 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Winnipeg Jets at New York Rangers | 3-2 | -1.5 | 6.5 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals | 1-2 | -1.5 | 6.5 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | New York Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs | 3-1 | +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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