Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 7 p.m. ET | Coca-Cola Coliseum
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Daniella Ponticelli (Play-by-Play), Becky Kellar (Analyst)
NEW YORK SIRENS
9-2-3-14 | 34 PTS | 6TH PLACE
Top Scorer: Sarah Fillier – 27 GP, 9-13-22 PTS
Last Game: 5-1 L at OTT on Apr. 18
TORONTO SCEPTRES
10-1-5-12 | 37 PTS | 5TH PLACE
Top Scorer: Daryl Watts – 25 GP, 10-9-19 PTS
Last Game: 2-0 W at MIN on Apr. 19
2025-26 SEASON SERIES: NEW YORK LEADS 6-3 IN POINTS (TORONTO LEADS 26-16 IN POINTS ALL-TIME)
Dec. 21 at NY: 4-3 TOR | Jan. 6 at TOR: 2-0 NY | Apr. 15 at NY: 3-2 NY | Apr. 21 at TOR
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
New York and Toronto are competing alongside Ottawa for the fourth and final playoff spot. The Sirens must win in regulation tonight to remain in playoff contention, and the Sceptres must earn a win of any kind to avoid an elimination scenario when the Charge visit Boston on Wednesday.
Toronto won the first game between these teams in December, but New York has won the last two, most recently earning a 3-2 win six days ago. New York has two wins in Toronto all time – a 2-0 win on Jan. 6 of this year and a 4-0 win in the first-ever PWHL game on Jan. 1, 2024. The Sirens win at Coca-Cola Coliseum is one of their two in opposing PWHL markets.
The Sirens fell to the Charge, 5-1, in Ottawa on Saturday. New York has allowed at least three goals in each of its last eight games away from home (0-0-1-7) and at least four goals in six of those games. The Sceptres have not scored more than two goals in nine games, including five straight at home.
Paetyn Levis set a new career high with her fifth goal of the season on Saturday. Levis, who has spent her whole career with New York, has scored at least one goal against every other PWHL team except Toronto (14 games against the Sceptres).
Maja Nylén Persson (1G, 1A) and Sarah Fillier (2A) have recorded power-play points in consecutive games. Fillier leads the PWHL with eight power-play assists, accounting for 62% of her 13 helpers, while last season only 25% of her league-high 16 assists came with a player advantage. The Georgetown native recorded her 50th career point last Wednesday against her hometown team and is expecting a large crowd of family and friends to support her tonight at Coca-Cola Coliseum.
Clair DeGeorge returns to Coca-Cola Coliseum for the first time with New York after playing the first 17 games of the season with Toronto. She has two assists in seven games so far with the Sirens, including one against her former team. Denisa Křížová, another new Siren acquired via trade with Minnesota, scored for the first time with her new team against Toronto.
The Sirens, playing the second of three straight road games to end the season, spent Monday night together enjoying a full team dinner at Sugo restaurant taking advantage of an opportunity to further their tight-knit bond and camaraderie ahead of a must-win game.
The Sceptres shut out the Frost, 2-0, in Minnesota on Sunday. Toronto has either shut out its opponent or been shut out in five of its last eight games. The Sceptres had zero shutouts in their first 20 games and were shut out three times in that stretch. Toronto has lost three straight games at Coca-Cola Coliseum, two of which were shutouts.
Both of Toronto’s goals on Sunday came on the power play, and the Sceptres killed off all five of their own penalties. The five penalty kills were the second most by the Sceptres in a shutout all-time – they killed six in a 3-0 win over Montréal on Feb. 16, 2024. Toronto’s power play ranks seventh at home (9.7%) and New York has the lowest PP efficiency on the road (10.5%).
Daryl Watts scored her 10th goal of the season in Sunday’s win. She is the only player to score at least 10 goals in all three PWHL seasons, though Marie-Philip Poulin (nine goals this season) and Laura Stacey (seven goals) could join her. The Toronto native has goals in consecutive games, including a short-handed tally against New York last Wednesday.
Raygan Kirk has three shutouts in her last six starts since Mar. 15 with a .968 save percentage in that stretch. Three of the five goals she has allowed in her last six games came against New York in her only start against the Sirens this season. On the other side, fellow 2024 draftee Kayle Osborne has limited Toronto to just five goals in three head-to-head games with a 1.68 GAA and .940 SV%, and a shutout win with 31 saves here on Jan. 6, her most recent of three season blanks.
Jesse Compher had an assist in Minnesota to bring her point total to 12, with a quarter of her points this season recorded in a three-point game against New York on Dec. 21 (2G, 1A).
Ella Shelton ended a 19-game drought with a goal against her former team last week at Prudential Center to bring her point total to seven (3G, 4A). The Sceptres acquired the defender on draft day in exchange for the third overall pick the Sirens used to select Casey O’Brien, who leads all rookies with 21 points, including a goal and three assists in the season series, and a fourth-round pick they used to select Maddi Wheeler (3G, 7A).
Kristin Della Rovere returns from the IIHF DIA Women’s Worlds with a bronze medal for Italy, tying for the tournament lead in scoring with 11 points (5G, 6A) in five games.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“We understand what’s in front of us tonight. It’s a big game, and that’s exactly where you want to be this time of year — playing meaningful hockey with everything on the line. For our group, there’s no room for any lapses, we want to control everything we can and it starts with our compete level and habits. Being an elimination game, we know Toronto will bring their best, and we’ll need to bring ours. The opportunity is there for us, now it’s about earning it.” – Sirens Head Coach Greg Fargo
“In our last game against New York we let them back in the game and we were really disappointed in how we played. After this big win versus Minnesota, we’re feeling confident and we’re going to use this momentum tonight. With two games left and how tight the playoff race is, it is do or die hockey right now and we’re excited for the challenge.” – Sceptres forward Daryl Watts
TUESDAY’S GAME: The final week of the PWHL schedule launches with a critical game with playoff implications as Toronto takes on New York for the second time in seven days following last Wednesday’s nailbiter in the final regular-season game at Coca-Cola Coliseum. It’s the Sceptres Pride Celebration Unity Game presented by e.l.f. Cosmetics, designed to celebrate Pride as a moment of visibility, belonging, and community, while recognizing the contributions of 2SLGBTQ+ athletes, leaders, and organizations across Toronto. Developed in collaboration with local community partners, the game centers authenticity, inclusion, and representation, creating space for celebration, connection, and recognition throughout the PWHL game experience. Programming throughout the night highlights the role of 2SLGBTQ+ communities across all levels of sport and society, reinforcing the importance of visibility, access, and belonging both on and off the ice. Programming integrated throughout the full game experience includes:
- Live ceremonial moments highlighting 2SLGBTQ+ voices and community representation
- Community organization presence and engagement on the concourse
- In-game recognition and storytelling celebrating 2SLGBTQ+ impact in sport and society
- Featured in-arena entertainment spotlighting Toronto’s 2SLGBTQ+ community
- Post-game engagement opportunities connecting players and community partners
The Sceptres are proud to welcome Lauren Chan and Jacob Tierney to perform the ceremonial puck drop. Chan is a Canadian model, TV personality, and advocate for intersectional inclusivity and 2SLGBTQ+ representation. Through her work in media and fashion, she continues to challenge industry norms and expand visibility for underrepresented communities. Tierney is an acclaimed film and television creator whose most recent project includes the internationally celebrated, award-winning Crave original series Heated Rivalry. His work has played an important role in bringing queer stories to mainstream audiences and advancing representation in film and television.
The national anthems will be performed by TEMPO!, a Toronto-based queer tenor choir supported by The 519. The ensemble brings together singers from across the 2SLGBTQ+ community to create powerful, affirming musical experiences that celebrate identity, connection, and belonging. Their performance will open the game with a meaningful moment that reflects the spirit of Pride and sets the tone for an inclusive and celebratory night.
DJ Levi will be featured throughout the game, bringing energy and visibility to the in-arena experience. A prominent presence within Toronto’s 2SLGBTQ+ community and nightlife scene, DJ Levi is known for creating inclusive, high-energy environments that celebrate identity, connection, and community. Her presence helps elevate the game atmosphere while highlighting local 2SLGBTQ+ talent.
Community partners, Alphabet Sports Collective, Sport-A-Rainbow, and Rainbow Railroad will be highlighted throughout the game with their important work to support the 2SLGBTQ+ community in the city and around Canada. Fans can visit Sport-A-Rainbow on the concourse to learn more about their work and how to get involved. Fans can also check out Canadian Tire’s My Team My Sign station on the concourse to show their colourful creativity. Fans can purchase The Unity Sideline Crew and the Unity Boxy T-Shirt from the 2026 Peau De Loup x PWHL Pride Collaboration in venue. The full collection, coming soon online, highlights unity, representation, and support for the LGBTQ+ community in women’s hockey.
The Sceptres are happy to welcome the Ayr Rockets, Flamborough Falcons, Tween Girls Hockey, Twin Centre Girls Hockey and Twin Centre Hericanes to tonight’s game.
Toronto hosted New York for last season’s Pride Celebration Unity Game on Apr. 29, 2025, and won 2-1 in a shootout with regulation goals scored by Daryl Watts and current Sceptre Ella Shelton, then Natalie Spooner scored the shootout winner. Last week’s game between the teams at Prudential Center was also the Sirens’ Pride Celebration Unity Game. Tonight’s game will be the third time New York is the visiting team for an opponent’s Pride Celebration Unity Game.