Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. ET | Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell
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David Korzeniowski (Play-by-Play), Gigi Marvin (Analyst), Natalie Noury (Reporter), Andi Petrillo (CBC Studio Host), Hailey Salvian (CBC Studio Analyst), Saroya Tinker (CBC Studio Analyst)
TORONTO SCEPTRES
12-2-5-8 | 45 PTS | 2ND PLACE
Top Scorer: Daryl Watts – 27 GP, 11-15-26 PTS
Last Game: 5-2 L at MIN on Mar. 30
BOSTON FLEET
8-6-4-9 | 40 PTS | 3RD PLACE
Top Scorer: Hilary Knight – 27 GP, 15-13-28 PTS
Last Game: 4-0 L vs. OTT on Apr. 2
2024-25 SEASON SERIES: TORONTO LEADS 12-3 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: 3-1 TOR | Mar. 26 at BOS: 4-2 TOR
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Toronto can clinch a berth in the PWHL Playoffs with a single point in today’s game, or if Montréal beats Ottawa, or if Ottawa beats Montréal in a shootout. Toronto can also secure a top-two seed and home ice advantage in the playoff semi-final series with a regulation win combined with any result of two or fewer points by Ottawa, or with an overtime/shootout win combined with an Ottawa loss.
The Sceptres have won seven of the 10 games between these teams all-time (7-0-0-3), including four of five this season. All five games this season have been decided by multiple goals, and this is the only matchup between PWHL teams that has never had a game go beyond regulation in this season or last.
Toronto suffered a 5-2 loss in Minnesota in their last game before the international break on Mar. 30. It was just the second time the Sceptres had allowed more than two goals since February (also a 3-1 loss in Montréal on Feb. 25). Since Feb. 1, Toronto’s 8-2-1-2 record and 1.85 goals against per game both lead the PWHL.
There are three players in the PWHL with more than 10 power play points, and all of them play for Toronto – Renata Fast (13 – 2 PPG, 11 PPA), Hannah Miller (13 – 4 PPG, 9 PPA) and Daryl Watts (12 – 4 PPG, 8 PPA). The Sceptres have scored 34.3% of their goals on the power play this season, highest in the league.
Watts, who leads the season series with five points (2G, 3A), led Toronto in March scoring with eight points (5G, 3A), producing in five of six games, including three multi-point performances. Her eight points are double that of the next best Sceptres, Natalie Spooner (3G, 1A) and Fast (2G, 2A).
Kristen Campbell has made nine straight starts for the Sceptres and has a 3-1 record with a 1.76 GAA and .920 SV% in the season series. With 975 career saves, she could become the third goaltender in PWHL history to reach the 1,000 save milestone in regular season action.
The Fleet return to the Tsongas Center after falling short to the Charge, 4-0 on Apr. 2. It was the first time Boston allowed four goals at their primary home since Feb. 19, 2024, against Ottawa.
Boston entered the international break on a three-game losing streak (0-0-0-3), their longest pointless streak of the season. The Fleet had earned points in nine straight games prior to the streak (4-3-2-0). The Fleet scored one total goal in their last two games – they had scored multiple goals in 10 straight prior to that.
Hilary Knight leads the PWHL in points with 28 (15G, 13A) after finishing with 11 (6G, 5A) in 24 games last season. Her increase of 17 points is the largest among all players who were in the league last season. The Fleet captain returns to the PWHL having captured a record tenth gold medal at Women’s Worlds where she is also the all-time leader in goals (67), assists (53) and points (120).
Hannah Bilka returns to the Fleet line-up for the first time since Jan. 31, being activated from LTIR prior to game time. The 2025 first round draft pick from Coppell, TX, has earned nine points (4G, 5A) in 13 games.
Boston (28 GF, 23 GA) and Toronto (27 GF, 22 GA) each have a +5 goal differential in the third period this season, tied for the best in the PWHL. These teams combined for five goals in the final frame when they last met on Mar. 26.
Over the three-week break, members of the Fleet stayed active in the community planting gardens, sorting local shelter donations and doing crafts with members of Melmark New England in honor of Autism Awareness Month. Additional community visits included the Lowell Humane Society, Boston Children’s Hospital, Natick Service Council, Incompass, Pine Street Inn and Women’s Lunch Place.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“The group that was in Toronto put in some really good work, and we’re excited to have the whole group back together. I think we need to just keep it simple and communicate for this first game back in a little bit. Ultimately, we’re just really excited to get going again with the entire group.” - Sceptres forward Hannah Miller.
“Sometimes it’s nice to have a little reset. Obviously, these are three huge games that we’re going into, the standings are really tight. We’re in control of our own destiny right now and I think we realize that as a group. We missed each other while we were gone, but now that we’re back we’re just really excited to get going here.” - Fleet defender Megan Keller.
SATURDAY’S GAME: It’s Fan Appreciation Night at the Tsongas Center. Pre-game, Fleet Season Ticket Member Nichole Lavin will be reading Boston's starting line-up in the locker room. There will also be a ceremonial puck drop performed by first-year Season Ticket Member, Matt Roger from Newburyport, MA. Throughout the game, fans can expect special giveaways including bucket hats presented by Discover, two signed game-used Hilary Knight sticks and more!