Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM EDT
Venue: Place Bell, Laval, QC (Montreal Victoire home)
TV/Streaming: TSN / RDS (Canada), PWHL YouTube Channel & thepwhl.com (international/out-of-market)
This is a standalone regular-season matchup in the 2025-26 PWHL campaign. The Victoire enter as the clear home favorite after a strong start to the season, while the Goldeneyes continue their search for consistency on the road.
Recent Team Forms
Vancouver Goldeneyes (7-1-4-11, 7th in PWHL): Vancouver has struggled overall, sitting near the bottom of the standings with just 27 points through 23 games. Their last 10 games show a 3-4-3-0 record with mixed results — a recent 3-2 road win over Toronto on March 29 provided a spark, but they’ve been prone to defensive lapses and low-scoring outputs. The offense has been opportunistic at times but lacks sustained pressure, and the club enters looking to avoid dropping further in the standings.
Montreal Victoire (12-4-2-5, ~2nd in PWHL): Montreal has been one of the league’s stronger clubs, posting a solid 8-1-1-0 mark in their last 10 games and riding a two-game winning streak. They’ve shown excellent depth and goaltending, with timely scoring and a stingy defense. The Victoire are 9-1-1-0 at home this season and enter this contest hungry to solidify their playoff positioning.
Injury Report
Vancouver Goldeneyes:
D Claire Thompson: Day-to-day / questionable (post-Olympic upper-body concerns; sat out recent games).
G Emerance Maschmeyer: Day-to-day (upper-body injury; has missed recent starts).
Additional post-Olympic fatigue and minor injuries affecting depth defenders (e.g., Sophie Jaques has played through issues). The Goldeneyes’ blue line and goaltending depth have been tested heavily.
Montreal Victoire:
F Marie-Philip Poulin (C): Long-term injured reserve (LTIR) – out until at least April 5 (knee/lower-body).
D Erin Ambrose: LTIR (Olympic-related injury).
F Maureen Murphy: LTIR.
Montreal’s forward group and defensive corps are thinned, but the club has adapted well with strong depth forwards stepping up.
Key Player Matchups
Vancouver Goldeneyes Leaders: Sarah Nurse (F – Olympic standout, leading scorer when healthy), Sophie Jaques (D – offensive contributions from the back end), Tereza Vanišová (F – playmaking threat), Jenn Gardiner (F – speed and secondary scoring). Goaltending relies on whoever is healthy between Maschmeyer and backups. Montreal Victoire Leaders: Ann-Renée Desbiens (G – elite starter, multiple shutouts this season), Laura Stacey (F – consistent point producer), Catherine Dubois (F – hot streak with recent multi-goal games), and depth contributors like Dara Greig and Hayley Scamurra.
Key Matchups to Watch:
Goldeneyes’ top line (Nurse / Vanišová / Gardiner) vs. Victoire’s shutdown defense and Desbiens: Vancouver needs early traffic and odd-man rushes to test Montreal’s structure.
Victoire’s power play (without Poulin) vs. Vancouver’s penalty kill: Montreal’s special teams have been efficient; Vancouver must stay out of the box.
Goaltending battle: Desbiens’ consistency against whatever Vancouver throws at her could decide the game early.
Series History
Montreal holds a clear edge in recent head-to-head meetings this season, going 2-0-0-0 against Vancouver (including a 1-0 shutout on January 11 and a 4-2 win earlier). Games between these clubs tend to be low-scoring and defensively oriented, with the home team (Montreal) dominating at Place Bell.
Betting Trends
Montreal is 8-1-1-0 in their last 10 and strong favorites at home (9-1-1-0 home record).
Vancouver is 3-4-3-0 in their last 10 and has struggled as road underdogs.
PWHL games involving Montreal at home and depleted lineups often trend Under 3.5-4 goals.
Head-to-head: Low-scoring affairs with Montreal covering the puck line in recent meetings.
GAME ODDS
Vancouver Goldeneyes 3.5
Montreal Victoire – 270
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, March 31, 2026
