Venue: TD Place Arena — Ottawa, Ontario
Puck Drop: 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT
Broadcast: TSN / RDS / NESN / PWHL+
VENUE CONTEXT — TD PLACE ARENA
- Ottawa is 2–0–0‑0 at home this season
- Charge games at TD Place tend to be low‑scoring, physical, and forecheck‑heavy
- Boston is 0–1–0‑0 on the road this season
Impact: Ottawa’s home‑ice advantage is real — their forecheck and puck‑pressure intensity spike in front of their crowd. Boston must avoid early turnovers.
INJURY REPORT
Boston Fleet (1‑2‑0‑0)
- Hilary Knight — Healthy
- Aerin Frankel — Healthy
- Jamie Lee Rattray — Day‑to‑Day (upper‑body)
- Megan Keller — Healthy
Impact: Rattray’s status affects Boston’s net‑front presence and secondary scoring. Frankel remains the backbone of Boston’s defensive identity.
Ottawa Charge (2‑1‑0‑0)
- Brianne Jenner — Healthy
- Emily Clark — Healthy
- Emerance Maschmeyer — Healthy
- Kristen Campbell — OUT (lower‑body)
Impact: Maschmeyer will start again and has been excellent. Ottawa’s top‑six is fully intact, giving them a strong offensive advantage.
TEAM RECORDS & SEASON SNAPSHOT
Boston Fleet
- Record: 1‑2‑0‑0 (3 points)
- Goals For: 6
- Goals Against: 8
- Power Play: 14%
- Penalty Kill: 80%
Ottawa Charge
- Record: 2‑1‑0‑0 (6 points)
- Goals For: 9
- Goals Against: 7
- Power Play: 19%
- Penalty Kill: 86%
Trend: Ottawa has been more efficient offensively and more disciplined defensively.
RECENT TEAM FORM
Boston Fleet
- Knight generating high shot volume but limited finishing
- Keller logging heavy minutes and driving transition
- Boston averaging 2.0 goals per game
- Frankel posting a .918 SV% despite defensive breakdowns
- Fleet struggling to convert on the power play
Ottawa Charge
- Jenner producing at a point‑per‑game pace
- Clark and Maltais driving Ottawa’s forecheck
- Charge averaging 3.0 goals per game
- Maschmeyer posting a .923 SV%
- Ottawa’s special teams trending upward
SERIES HISTORY
- Ottawa leads all‑time PWHL series 3–1
- At TD Place Arena: Ottawa leads 2–0
- Last meeting: Ottawa won 4–2
- Ottawa has outscored Boston 11–6 in their last four matchups
Trend: Ottawa’s speed and forecheck have consistently disrupted Boston’s breakout.
PROJECTED GOALTENDING MATCHUP
BOSTON — Aerin Frankel
- Season Stats: 2.33 GAA, .918 SV%
- Strengths: Elite reflexes, rebound control, lateral quickness
- Weaknesses: Can be overwhelmed when Boston loses defensive structure
Matchup Note: Ottawa’s east‑west passing game will test Frankel’s lateral movement.
OTTAWA — Emerance Maschmeyer
- Season Stats: 2.00 GAA, .923 SV%
- Strengths: Positionally sound, excellent glove hand
- Weaknesses: Occasional rebound issues on long shots
Matchup Note: Boston’s point‑shot‑heavy offense plays into Maschmeyer’s strengths.
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
Hilary Knight (BOS) vs. Brianne Jenner (OTT)
- Knight’s power game vs. Jenner’s elite two‑way play
- Jenner has historically controlled this matchup
- Advantage: Ottawa
Megan Keller (BOS) vs. Emily Clark (OTT)
- Keller’s transition ability vs. Clark’s forecheck pressure
- Clark’s speed has caused issues for Boston’s defense
- Advantage: Ottawa
Aerin Frankel (BOS) vs. Ottawa Top‑Six
- Frankel must steal high‑danger chances
- Ottawa generating more rush opportunities
- Advantage: Even (Frankel can swing the game)
BETTING TRENDS
Boston Fleet
- 2–6 in last 8 overall
- Unders hit in 5 of last 7
- 1–4 in last 5 vs. Ottawa
- Frankel 1–3 in last 4 starts vs. Charge
Ottawa Charge
- 4–2 in last 6
- Unders hit in 4 of last 6
- 3–1 in last 4 vs. Boston
- Maschmeyer .930 SV% in last 3 starts vs. Fleet
Head‑to‑Head
- Ottawa averaging 2.75 goals vs. Boston
- Boston averaging 1.50 goals vs. Ottawa
- Unders hit in 3 of last 4 meetings
GAME ODDS
Boston Fleet 5
Ottawa Charge – 140
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, May 9, 2026
