Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. ET | Prudential Center
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Jamie Hersch (Play-by-Play), Dave Starman (Analyst), Julie Stewart-Binks (Reporter)
TORONTO SCEPTRES
6-2-4-6 | 26 PTS | 3RD PLACE (TIED)
Top Scorer: Hannah Miller – 18 GP, 8-10-18 PTS
Last Game: 3-2 OTW at OTT (Edmonton) on Feb. 16
NEW YORK SIRENS
4-3-2-8 | 20 PTS | 6TH PLACE
Top Scorer: Sarah Fillier – 17 GP, 5-12-17 PTS
Last Game: 4-1 L vs. BOS on Feb. 17
2024-25 SEASON SERIES: NEW YORK LEADS 6-3 IN POINTS (TORONTO WON 11-4 IN 2024)
Dec. 18 at NY: 4-2 NY | Jan. 12 at NY: 1-0 NY | Jan. 25 at TOR: 4-2 TOR | Feb. 19 at NY | Mar. 19 at TOR | Apr. 29 at TOR
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Toronto has earned a point in seven straight games, a streak that began with a win in their last game against New York in the Battle on Bay Street at Scotiabank Arena on Jan. 25. The Sceptres outshot the Sirens in that victory, 35-19, the largest shot differential between the two teams all-time.
The Sceptres have scored at least three goals in seven straight games, the longest streak in PWHL history. Toronto had at least three goals in only five of their first 11 games this season.
Toronto has also scored on the power play in seven straight games, the longest streak in PWHL history. The Sceptres are 46% on the power play during that stretch and scored 12 of their league-high 17 PPG. The Sirens have 12 goals on the advantage all season. The next longest PPG streak is four games done by Montréal (Jan. 12-29) and New York (Dec. 1-18).
Daryl Watts had multiple goals, including the overtime winner, and eight shots on goal in her last game against Ottawa. She is the only PWHL player to reach those marks in a game this season.
Hannah Miller assisted on all three of Toronto’s goals against Ottawa, the second three-assist game in team history (Emma Maltais – three on Feb. 14, 2024). Miller is one of two PWHL players this season with at least 10 assists and eight goals, along with Minnesota’s Kendall Coyne Schofield.
Two of New York’s three wins at Prudential Center this season have come against Toronto. The Sirens’ rank sixth in the league with eight points on home ice, while the Sceptres rank sixth with eight points on the road.
The Sirens lost their last game against the Fleet, 4-1, despite outshooting Boston by 13 (36-23). It was the first time that New York lost by multiple goals when having at least 10 more shots on goal than their opponent.
Against Boston, Kayle Osborne became the first PWHL goalie to record a point this season. New York has 20 different players with a point, tied for second most in the PWHL behind Minnesota (21).
Jessie Eldridge scored her third power play goal of the season in Monday’s loss. She is now tied for first in PPG with Toronto’s Miller, Watts, Jesse Compher and Sarah Nurse.
Sarah Fillier is in a four-way tie with Toronto’s Renata Fast for the league lead with 12 assists. The first overall pick has recorded an assist in all three games against the Sceptres.
Alex Carpenter will return to the lineup for the first time since Jan. 31, a shootout loss to Boston, when she exited with an upper body injury. The Sirens lost all four games in regulation without Carpenter, who was tied for fifth in league scoring with 12 points (6G, 6A) at the time of her injury.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“Just focusing on the little things. I think we can focus on having consistent energy in each period as it’s been inconsistent throughout our games, but I feel like our effort level has been consistent, so just focusing on our hard forecheck, keeping up a lot of pressure on them and causing a lot of havoc net-front will help us get more opportunities to score.” – Sceptres forward Hayley Scamurra.
“I am excited to be back in the lineup tonight and to be back with my teammates. As a group, we want to get back on track, and there’s no better place to do it than at home.” - Sirens forward Alex Carpenter.
WEDNESDAY’S GAME: The Sirens welcome the Sceptres for their third game in eight days at Prudential Center. Tonight’s game features the league’s top two power plays with Toronto leading the way at 31.5% and New York in second at 19.7%. Toronto’s last game was the fifth stop in the PWHL Takeover Tour in Edmonton, while New York’s next game will continue the tour with the sixth stop at Buffalo’s KeyBank Center on Sunday afternoon against Boston. The Sirens return home on Mar. 12 against Montréal. The Sceptres are in the midst of their longest road trip so far this season, with upcoming games in Minnesota and Montréal before returning home on Mar. 6 against the Victoire.