Friday, February 14, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. ET | Coca-Cola Coliseum
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Daniella Ponticelli (Play-by-Play), Megan Bozek (Analyst), Rob Pizzo (Reporter)
BOSTON FLEET
4-3-2-5 | 20 PTS | 4TH PLACE (TIED)
Top Scorer: Hilary Knight – 14 GP, 5-7-12 PTS
Last Game: 4-0 W at NY on Feb. 12
TORONTO SCEPTRES
5-1-4-6 | 21 PTS | 3RD PLACE
Top Scorer: Hannah Miller – 16 GP, 8-7-15 PTS
Last Game: 3-2 OTW vs. MIN on Feb. 11
2024-25 SEASON SERIES: TORONTO LEADS 6-3 IN POINTS (TOR WON 9-6 IN 2024)
Nov. 30 at TOR: 3-1 TOR | Dec. 27 at TOR: 4-2 TOR | Jan. 22 at BOS: 4-1 BOS | Feb. 14 at TOR | Mar. 26 at BOS | Apr. 26 at BOS
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
The home team has won each of the last six meetings between these teams, including all three this season (first two by Toronto at Coca-Cola Coliseum, last one by Boston at the Tsongas Center). Boston has one win in Toronto, in their first visit last season (Jan. 17, 2024, at Mattamy Athletic Centre).
Boston beat New York, 4-0, on the road on Wednesday, tying a franchise high for goals. All five of the previous four-goal games by the Fleet (including one in last year’s playoffs) came in home games. It was also Boston’s second regular-season shutout (2-0 in Minnesota on Feb. 25).
Jamie Lee Rattray had one point (a goal on Dec. 17) in her first 13 games this season but had a goal and an assist on Wednesday. Rattray has recorded multiple shots on goal in each of her last three games after doing so in just four of her first 11 games this season.
Aerin Frankel has won five straight games following her first shutout of the season on Wednesday. During her win streak that began on Jan. 5, the Fleet netminder has posted a goals-against-average of 1.16 and save percentage of .955. She ranks second overall in wins (7), GAA (1.87), and SV% (.931) behind Montréal’s Ann-Renée Desbiens.
The Fleet used three third-period goals to pull away from New York on Wednesday, giving them 16 goals in the final frame this season. The only PWHL team with more is Toronto, who has 17 third-period goals. However, Boston’s +5 goal differential in the third period leads the PWHL, while Toronto’s +2 ranks third.
Toronto beat Minnesota, 3-2, in overtime on Tuesday and has now earned at least one point in five straight games (2-1-2-0) since losing to Boston 4-1 on Jan. 22. It was the Sceptres’ first overtime/shootout win this season, improving their record to 1-4 in such games (they were a perfect 4-0 in games decided beyond regulation last season).
Renata Fast scored the overtime winner with 3.7 seconds remaining in Tuesday’s game – the latest goal ever scored in an OT period in PWHL history – to extend her point streak to four. She is the only defender with two game-winning goals this season and they have come in consecutive games. Her 14 points are tied with Minnesota’s Claire Thompson for the most by a defender, and her four goals are tied for the position lead with Boston’s Megan Keller and New York’s Ella Shelton.
The league’s two longest active point streaks are on the line tonight with Toronto’s Daryl Watts and Boston’s Alina Müller both at five games. Both players have two goals and five assists for seven points during their respective streaks.
Watts enters the game with the league-lead in shots on goal with 52, one ahead of Fleet captain Hilary Knight whose 51 shots lead her team by 20. Sceptres captain Blayre Turnbull ranks fifth with 48 shots on goal. Sarah Nurse’s 51 shots were most in the league prior to her injury.
On Valentine’s Day in 2024, Toronto defeated Boston 5-3 led by a hat-trick performance – the first in team history - by Natalie Spooner. Emma Maltais had a career-high three assists.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“Coming off a strong shutout win, we're really looking to continue building on the momentum while staying focused on our details. Aside from Sunday, we're on the road for a bit here and we have to take things one game at a time.” - Fleet Head Coach Courtney Kessel.
“We are looking forward to a good battle against Boston tonight. They have some momentum coming out of their last game, but I like the matchup with the grit and team game that we have been playing and building upon every day.” - Sceptres defender Megan Carter.
FRIDAY’S GAME: The Sceptres will share the Valentine’s Day love with their incredible fans tonight as they battle the Fleet for the third time this season on home ice. The game is presented by Bruce Power who will have prizes available on the concourse. Fans can also watch out for the Royale Kitten Mascot looking to send some lucky fans home with plush Royale kittens, and test their trivia with the Hockey Hall of Fame! On the videoboard, get ready for a special Valentines themed Barbie Dance Cam and SharkNinja Hair Flip Confidence Cam. The Sceptres will welcome the Oakville Hornets to the game, and the Orangeville Tigers for a first intermission mini-game!