Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. ET | Prudential Center
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EN: Jamie Hersch (Play-by-Play), Dave Starman (Analyst), Julie Stewart-Binks (Reporter), Andi Petrillo (CBC Studio Host), Hailey Salvian (CBC Studio Analyst), Saroya Tinker (CBC Studio Analyst);
FR: Michael Roy (Commentator), Ann-Sophie Bettez (Analyst), Christine Roger (Reporter), Roseline Filion (Host), Isabelle Leclaire (Analyst)
MONTRÉAL VICTOIRE
11-7-3-8 | 50 PTS | 1ST PLACE
Top Scorer: Marie-Philip Poulin – 29 GP, 17-7-24 PTS
Last Game: 3-2 OTW vs. BOS on Apr. 28
NEW YORK SIRENS
8-4-5-12 | 37 PTS | 6TH PLACE
Top Scorer: Sarah Fillier – 29 GP, 12-15-27 PTS
Last Game: 2-1 SOL at TOR on Apr. 29
2024-25 SEASON SERIES: NEW YORK LEADS 8-7 IN POINTS (MONTRÉAL 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: 1-0 NY
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
The third game of the only tripleheader in the PWHL schedule is also the ninetieth and final game of the 2024-25 regular season. If Toronto beats Ottawa in regulation earlier in the day, then Montréal will need at least a single point against New York to secure first place in the standings.
The Victoire beat the Fleet, 3-2, in overtime Monday. Montréal has the most overtime and shootout wins in the PWHL and the best record beyond regulation at 7-3 (.700). Last season, Montréal went 3-5 (.375) in overtime/shootout games.
Montréal had 36 shots on goal in Monday’s victory (their most in a game since Dec. 21 – 39 vs. TOR), compared to 29 from Boston. The Victoire have the league’s best record when outshooting their opponent this season (5-5-1-1) but were outshot by the Sirens 31-16 in their last meeting.
Both of Boston’s goals on Monday came in the third period. Montréal also allowed a third period goal on Saturday against Ottawa. Prior to that, the Victoire had gone 10 straight games without allowing a goal in the final frame. Their 17 total third-period goals allowed are five fewer than any other team this season (Toronto, 22).
Laura Stacey’s overtime goal on Monday was her third overtime goal this season – no other player has multiple OT goals this season. It was the fourth overtime goal of her PWHL career, also the most by any player. The only other player with more than two is New York’s Alex Carpenter (two last season, one this season).
Marie-Philip Poulin has scored eight goals in her career against the Sirens, tied for the most by any PWHL player against a single opponent all-time (Taylor Heise has eight vs. BOS). She enters the day as the league’s top goal scorer (17).
Of the Victoire’s nine players to appear in all 29 of the team’s games to date, only Mariah Keopple played every game for Montréal last season. Ten members of the Sirens can suit up for their 30th games of the season, including four players who also played in all 24 of New York’s inaugural season games (Jaime Bourbonnais, Jade Downie-Landry, Jessie Eldridge, Abby Roque).
New York returns home for the first time since Mar. 22 having played their last four games on the road. The Sirens have a 1-3-1-7 record at Prudential Center, with their lone regulation win coming in their home opener against Toronto on Dec. 18. Their overall record in home games is 2-3-2-7 (.333), which ranks sixth in the league. Montréal is tied for the best road record in the PWHL at 5-2-3-4 (.524).
The Sirens’ current four-game point streak (3-0-1-0) is their longest of the season. New York has allowed just two goals over their last three games, which is the fewest goals allowed in a three-game span by any PWHL team this season.
Corinne Schroeder has posted shutouts in back-to-back games (16 saves vs. MTL & 33 saves vs. MIN), her second time with back-to-back shutouts this season (also Jan. 4 & 12). She remains the only goaltender in PWHL history with shutouts in consecutive games. Her four shutouts this season are double the amount of anyone else.
Ella Shelton scored the Sirens’ lone goal against the Sceptres Tuesday. Shelton’s eight goals are the most scored by a PWHL defender in a season following her league-leading seven scored last season. The Sirens’ 15 total goals by defenders also lead the league.
Sarah Fillier leads the season series with seven points (3G, 4A). She also leads the Sirens in points (27) and penalty minutes (35), something no PWHL skater did last year. The only other skater to lead their team in both categories is Ottawa’s Tereza Vanišová (21/38). The Sirens rookie is the first skater with at least 25 points and 30 PIM in a season.
Roque has a four-game home point streak (2G, 3A) and Bourbonnais has a three-game home streak (1G, 3A).
The Sirens are the only team with a winning record against the Victoire this season (2-1-0-2). Last season, the Sirens’ only win in five games against the Victoire came in a shootout. Another Sirens victory today would make them the only team with three straight wins against the Victoire this season.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“I thought Monday's game was probably close to one of our most complete games, aside from the last five minutes, and we are really happy with a lot of the things that we're asking our players to do. We've been challenging the group to adjust to some different concepts, and I think they're doing quite well with it. So we have some fine tuning going into New York, we know that our fate is in our own hands, and that's what we're focused on right now, not needing other teams to do whatever it is they need to do. We still have a job that needs to be done." - Victoire Head Coach Kori Cheverie.
“Our fans have been with us every step of the way this season, and this final game is about showing them how much that means to us. We’re proud of the growth and grit this group has shown, and we want to finish strong—for each other and for everyone who’s supported us.” - Sirens Head Coach Greg Fargo.
SATURDAY’S GAME: It’s the Sirens’ Fan Appreciation Game, dedicated to celebrating the incredible support the team has received from the fans throughout the season. Prior to the game, fans can enjoy the Sirens Fan Fest located on the main concourse outside of Sections 18-20, which includes bracelet and sign making stations, Sirens cornhole, big Sirens Connect 4, and the Wee Woo Wall – a place for fans to leave messages, memories, and send-off notes to players as they head into the offseason. Following the game, select fans and Season Ticket Members will be invited onto the ice to take part in a special “Jersey Off Our Backs” moment, where they will receive an autographed jersey directly from a Sirens player.