Faceoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM EDT
Venue: TD Place Arena, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (home for the Ottawa Charge)
This late-season matchup pits the struggling Seattle Torrent against the playoff-hopeful Ottawa Charge in what could be a pivotal game for Ottawa’s postseason aspirations. Seattle sits in last place with little margin for error, while Ottawa occupies the fifth and final playoff spot with five games remaining.
Recent Team Forms
Ottawa Charge (last ~5 games, mixed but resilient at times):
Apr 3: Loss vs. Montréal Victoire 0-3
Apr 1: Loss vs. Toronto Sceptres 1-2
Mar 29: Win vs. Seattle Torrent 2-0
Mar 22: Win vs. Montréal Victoire 2-1 (OT)
Recent form shows defensive lapses in back-to-back home losses but solid results earlier, including a shutout win over tonight’s opponent.
Seattle Torrent (last ~5 games, poor offensive output):
Apr 7: Loss at Montréal Victoire (reported 1-3 or 1-4 range)
Apr 4: Loss at New York Sirens 1-2 (SO)
Earlier March results included multiple low-scoring defeats.
Seattle has dropped most recent contests and continues to struggle scoring (league-low GF).
Series History (2025-26 Season)
Ottawa holds the edge in head-to-head play. As of late March, the Charge led the season series 2-1-0-0 to Seattle’s 1-2-0-0 in the PWHL’s win-format notation (regulation wins–OT wins–OT losses–losses). Key recent results include:
Mar 29, 2026: Ottawa 2, Seattle 0 (at Seattle)
Mar 4, 2026: Ottawa win (exact score not detailed in highlights, but Charge victory with multi-goal contribution from Fanuza Kadirova)
Ottawa has won the majority of encounters, often in low-scoring affairs, exploiting Seattle’s defensive vulnerabilities.
Injury Report
Seattle Torrent: Captain Hilary Knight and forward Hannah Bilka remain sidelined (upper-body/olympic-related injuries placed them on LTIR or out since early March). Mikyla Grant-Mentis was activated from LTIR on April 4 and is expected available. No new injuries reported. Depth forwards like Jessie Eldridge and Danielle Serdachny have stepped up.
Ottawa Charge: No significant injuries reported. The roster appears healthy and at full strength heading into the final stretch.
Key Player Matchups
Forwards: Ottawa’s Brianne Jenner, Emily Clark, and Rebecca Leslie (recent multi-goal threats) vs. Seattle’s Jessie Eldridge (team-leading recent scoring), Alex Carpenter, and Danielle Serdachny. Ottawa’s top line has more consistent production.
Goaltending: Ottawa’s netminders have been steadier lately. Seattle’s Hannah Murphy has faced heavy workloads but posted strong individual efforts in recent losses. Expect a battle of goaltending in what projects as a lower-scoring game.
Betting Trends
PWHL games frequently trend Under the total (defensive-minded league, low-scoring affairs common late in the season).
Ottawa performs well at home in regulation against lower-table teams.
Seattle has covered the +0.5 puck line in several recent road games but rarely wins outright.
Head-to-head: Recent Ottawa-Seattle games have stayed Under 4.5 and favored the home team (or Ottawa overall).
GAME ODDS
Seattle Torrent 4.5
Ottawa Charge – 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, April 7, 2026
