The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) 2025-26 season features an interconference matchup between the Boston Fleet and the Seattle Torrent. Boston, coming off their first loss of the season to Minnesota, looks to rebound on the road against an expansion team finding its footing. Seattle, with recent home wins but inconsistent results, aims to leverage the energy from their passionate fans for an upset. As one of the league’s newer franchises, the Torrent are building identity, while Boston’s veteran core seeks to maintain early-season momentum. Expect a physical, low-scoring affair with strong goaltending on display, typical of PWHL play.
Venue Location
The game will be held at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. This state-of-the-art venue, with a capacity of 17,151 for hockey, serves as the primary home for the Seattle Torrent and has set attendance records for PWHL games, providing a loud and supportive environment for the home team.
Puck drop is scheduled for 2:00 PM PT (5:00 PM ET). The game will be broadcast on FOX 13+ in Seattle, NESN+ in Boston, Sportsnet ONE in Canada, and available for streaming on the PWHL YouTube channel and thepwhl.com outside Canada.
Injury Report
Boston Fleet: No major injuries reported as of December 20, 2025. The team has been relatively healthy, with recent performances showing full lineups. Monitor for any day-to-day issues, but core players like Hilary Knight (now with Seattle? Wait, no—Knight is with Seattle, but Boston’s key forwards remain intact.
Seattle Torrent: Forward Grace Zumwinkle (Day-to-Day – Undisclosed; questionable after missing practice). The expansion team has managed minor ailments, but no long-term absences impact the lineup significantly.
Player Matchups
This game features several intriguing individual battles:
Megan Keller (BOS, D) vs. Hilary Knight (SEA, F): Keller’s puck-moving defense tests Knight’s net-front presence (former Fleet captain now leading Seattle), a matchup for power-play effectiveness.
Abby Newhook (BOS, F) vs. Alex Carpenter (SEA, F): Newhook’s recent scoring streak faces Carpenter’s playmaking, potentially deciding secondary scoring.
Haley Winn (BOS, D) vs. Julia Gosling (SEA, F): Winn’s high ice time anchors Boston’s blue line against Gosling’s offensive contributions.
Aerin Frankel (BOS, G) vs. Hannah Murphy (SEA, G): Frankel (league-leading GAA) vs. Murphy (rookie standout), a goaltending duel that could keep the score low.
Boston’s experience edges Seattle’s youth in most pairings
Team Records
Boston Fleet: 5-0-0-1 (Wins-OT Wins-OT Losses-Losses), approximately 15 points (leading or near top).
Seattle Torrent: 2-0-1-1, around 7 points (mid to lower pack as expansion team).
These records reflect performances through December 19, 2025, with Boston suffering their first loss to Minnesota.
Recent Team Forms
Boston had a perfect start snapped with a 5-2 loss to Minnesota on December 19, ending a five-game winning streak. They averaged high scoring early but showed vulnerability in the latest game, with strong power play but occasional defensive lapses.
Seattle has mixed results as an expansion team, with recent home wins (e.g., 4-1 over Ottawa) but losses to top teams. They averaged competitive goals, showing improvement in home ice performance.
| Team | Last 5 Games | Streak | Goals For/Against (Last 5) | PP% (Season) | PK% (Season) |
| Boston Fleet | 5-0-0-0 (pre-loss) | L1 | High / Low | ~22% | ~85% |
| Seattle Torrent | Mixed | Variable | Moderate | ~18% | ~80% |
Series History
As an expansion team, Seattle has limited history against Boston. This is their second meeting of the season, with Boston likely holding the edge from earlier encounters or preseason. Games tend to be competitive, with low to moderate scoring.
Betting Trends
Unders dominate PWHL (65% hit rate). Home expansion teams like Seattle cover as underdogs often. Boston strong ATS early season.
GAME ODDS
Boston Fleet – 150
Seattle Torrent 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, December 20, 2025
