Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. ET | Place Bell
WATCH LIVE: Prime Video (Canada), MSGSNHD/Z1, PWHL YouTube & thepwhl.com (U.S. / International)
EN: Matt Cullen (Play-by-Play), Cheryl Pounder (Analyst), Rob Pizzo (Reporter);
FR: Frédéric Lord (Play-by-Play), Kathy Desjardins (Analyst), Alexandre Despatie (Studio Host), Ann-Sophie Bettez (Studio Analyst)
NEW YORK SIRENS
6-4-4-12 | 30 PTS | 6TH PLACE
Top Scorer: Sarah Fillier – 26 GP, 12-15-27 PTS
Last Game: 6-3 W at OTT on Mar. 25
MONTRÉAL VICTOIRE
11-6-3-6 | 48 PTS | 1ST PLACE
Top Scorer: Marie-Philip Poulin – 26 GP, 17-6-23 PTS
Last Game: 4-1 W at MIN on Mar. 26
2024-25 SEASON SERIES: MONTRÉAL LEADS 7-5 IN POINTS (MTL WON 13-2 IN 2024)
Dec. 4 at MTL: 4-1 NY | Feb. 2 at NY: 2-1 MTL | Feb. 15 at MTL: 6-2 MTL | Mar. 12 at NY: 3-2 NY (OT) | Apr. 1 at MTL | May 2 at NY
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
New York needs a win in tonight’s game to avoid risk of being eliminated from playoff contention before the international break. A Montréal win in regulation, combined with a single point by Ottawa against Boston tomorrow, would officially eliminate New York. A Victoire win in overtime/shootout, combined with a Charge win in regulation over the Fleet, would also eliminate the Sirens.
The Sirens and Victoire have split their four games so far this season with New York winning the most recent matchup in overtime, 3-2. The two matchups at Place Bell this season have both been decided by at least three goals (each team winning).
New York is coming off a 6-3 victory over the Charge this past Tuesday, scoring all six goals in the third period. That is the most goals scored by any PWHL team in a single period all-time (including playoffs).
Jade Downie-Landry and Sarah Fillier both had multiple goals and at least four shots on goal in their win over Ottawa. The only other PWHL teammates to reach those marks in the same game this season were Minnesota’s Michela Cava and Britta Curl-Salemme on Dec. 7 against Toronto.
Fillier has produced in all four games of the season series and leads the head-to-head with seven points (3G, 4A), along with a plus-minus rating of plus-4 and 19 penalty minutes.
Jessie Eldridge has recorded two of her seven multi-point performances in both Sirens’ games at Place Bell this season.
The Sirens lead the league with an average of 29.19 shots per game, including a league-high 10.35 in the third period.
Montréal can secure their playoff position as one of the top two seeds by earning at least one more point than Boston before the international break.
Montréal won their last game against the Frost, 4-1, despite only having 17 shots on goal. The Victoire are the second team in PWHL history (including playoffs) to win a game by at least three goals while having fewer than 20 shots on goal, along with New York against Boston on Jan. 20, 2024 (won 4-1, 19 shots on goal).
Marie-Philip Poulin recorded multiple goals in the win over Minnesota, her fourth multi-goal game this season against a different opponent (all teams but Boston). That is the most such games by any PWHL player this season.
Laura Stacey, who was named PWHL First Star of the Week for her four-point performance, leads the league with 98 shots on goal and is three away from tying Natalie Spooner (101 last season) for the most in a single PWHL campaign. Stacey has 11 games this season with at least five shots on goal (including her last four), most in the PWHL (next closest is seven games).
Stacey has been held without a point in four games against the Sirens this season. Abby Boreen is the team’s top scorer in the season series with five points (1G, 4A).
Jennifer Gardiner is on a four-game home point streak with four points (1G, 3A) during this stretch.
The Victoire are the league’s best team on home ice with 26 points in 13 games (.667). Their goal differential at home is plus-10 compared to even in games played on the road. The Sirens are the only PWHL team with a positive goal differential as the visiting team (plus-1) and have scored nine more goals in two fewer games on the road compared to at home.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“We’re coming off a solid win in Ottawa and looking to build on that momentum. Montréal’s at the top of the standings for a reason, and this is a great challenge for us. We want to head into this international break on a high note and tonight is a big opportunity to do that.” - Sirens Head Coach Greg Fargo.
“They're dangerous team. They've got a lot of firepower on their side. And for us, we still prepare with how we would for this game as we would for any opposition. We highlight the strengths of the other team and tell our players how we're going to defend that. A team that is still trying to make the playoffs, but also probably just playing with a little less pressure on their shoulders, is a dangerous team to play against. For our group, it's just about sticking with what we want to do as a team to keep building on our preparation for playoffs.” - Victoire Head Coach Kori Cheverie.
TUESDAY’S GAME: It’s the Victoire's Pride Unity Game, presented by e.l.f., celebrating the LGBTQ+ community with special guests, activations, in-game tributes and partnerships with local and national LGBTQ+ organizations. These celebrations feature a special edition Pride Unity Game logo designed by Hamilton, Ontario-based artist Eli, a queer and transgender creative whose work is deeply rooted in themes of identity, resilience and self-expression. The ceremonial puck drop will be performed by Florence Gagnon, who is a pioneering advocate for LGBTQIA+ visibility in Quebec. As the founder of Lez Spread the Word and co-creator of Féminin/Féminin, she has played a pivotal role in fostering representation and community engagement. A surprise special performance will take place during the first intermission. Jocks in Jills podcast hosts Tessa Bonhomme and Julia Tocheri will be in attendance tonight at Place Bell and will meet fans behind sections 113-114 beginning at 6 p.m. until the start of the game.