The undefeated Boston Fleet face the New York Sirens in a key early-season matchup at a familiar venue for the Sirens. Boston looks to extend their perfect start with elite goaltending and balanced scoring, while New York aims to rebound from recent losses and leverage home-ice familiarity against the league leaders.
Game Details
Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Puck Drop: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey (Sirens’ primary home arena)
Broadcast: NESN (Boston regional), MSG Networks (New York regional), PWHL YouTube & thepwhl.com (international/U.S. out-of-market), select Canadian streams
Boston leads the PWHL with 12 points, riding a historic 4-0-0-0 start. New York sits tied for second with 6 points alongside several teams, showing flashes of offensive potential but struggling with consistency.
Injury Report (as of December 16, 2025)PWHL injury reporting is limited early in the season.
Boston Fleet:
Relatively healthy; no major absences reported. Core players like Hilary Knight, Alina Müller, and Aerin Frankel are fully available. Minor depth concerns possible but unconfirmed.
New York Sirens:
Out (LTIR): Dayle Ross (D – ACL recovery; nearing potential activation but not cleared yet)
No other significant injuries noted; rookies and veterans like Sarah Fillier and Ella Shelton expected to play.
Both teams are largely intact, with Boston benefiting from continuity.
Recent Team Forms
Boston is the hottest team in the league, while New York has been competitive but prone to lapses.
Boston Fleet (4-0-0-0; perfect start, two shutouts):
Dominant through four games:
Dec 7: Win 4-1 vs. Minnesota Frost (strong all-around, multiple contributors)
Dec 3: Win 2-0 vs. Vancouver Goldeneyes (Aerin Frankel shutout)
Earlier: Wins over Montréal (2-0) and Toronto (3-1 on road)
Elite defense and goaltending (Frankel: league-best GAA ~0.50, two shutouts); balanced attack with rookies stepping up.
New York Sirens (2-0-0-3; recent struggles):
Mixed results with offensive bursts but defensive inconsistencies:
Dec 6: Loss 4-0 at Vancouver Goldeneyes (shut out, Emerance Maschmeyer 28 saves)
Dec 3: Loss 2-1 at Seattle Torrent (late collapse, allowed two quick PP goals)
Earlier: Home opener win 5-1 vs. Vancouver; loss to Montréal (4-0)
Rookies contributing, but recent games saw low scoring and losses to expansion teams.
Key Player Matchups
Hilary Knight/Alina Müller (BOS) vs. New York Defense (Ella Shelton/Maja Nylén Persson): Knight’s leadership and scoring touch vs. Shelton’s emerging offensive game from the blue line.
Aerin Frankel (BOS) vs. Sirens Forwards (Sarah Fillier/Kristýna Kaltounková): Frankel’s shutout prowess and save volume vs. New York’s rookie-led attack needing to generate more.
Megan Keller (BOS) vs. Forward Group (NY): Keller’s top-pair minutes and points vs. Sirens’ speed and physicality.
Rookie Watch: Boston’s Abby Newhook (goals in three straight) vs. New York’s young forwards looking to break through.
Series History
These teams have not met yet in the 2025-26 season. In the prior season (2024-25), Boston dominated later matchups, sweeping multiple games and often scoring four goals in regulation wins. New York had stronger results in the inaugural year but struggled against Boston’s structure recently. Head-to-head games typically feature strong goaltending and physical play.
Betting Trends (Consensus as of December 16 evening)
Key Trends:
Boston: Perfect ATS in early games; strong unders with shutouts and low-scoring wins.
New York: Mixed at home; recent games trending under but with occasional blowouts.
League-wide: Early-season games low-scoring due to strong defense/goaltending; unders hitting frequently.
GAME ODDS
Boston Fleet – 160
New York Sirens 5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, December 16, 2025
