The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) features a matchup between the Boston Fleet and the Ottawa Charge on Saturday, December 27, 2025. This game pits a surging Boston team against an Ottawa squad looking to build momentum after a rocky start to the 2025-26 season. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of all key aspects.
Venue Location
The game will be held at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. This multi-purpose venue, also known as The Arena at TD Place, has a capacity of approximately 9,500 for hockey and serves as the home rink for the Ottawa Charge. It’s located in the Glebe neighborhood and has hosted numerous PWHL games, providing a vibrant atmosphere for afternoon matinees.
Puckdrop is set for 12:00 p.m. ET (noon start, listed as a holiday matinée)
Broadcast/Streaming: Available on Sportsnet and the PWHL’s official streaming platforms. Tickets are available via the PWHL website or secondary markets.
Recent Team Forms
Both teams enter the game with contrasting momentum. Here’s a summary of their last five games:
| Team | Last 5 Games (Most Recent First) | Form Notes |
| Boston Fleet | L 2-5 @ MIN (Dec 19), W 3-1 @ SEA (Dec 21), W 4-1 vs NY (Dec 17), W 1-4 vs MIN (earlier), W 2-0 vs MTL (Nov) | Boston started 5-0-0-0 but suffered their first loss to Minnesota. They’ve since rebounded with strong defensive play, allowing just 1.1 goals against per game overall. Power play at 27.8% (league-best) and perfect 100% penalty kill. thepwhl.com +2 |
| Ottawa Charge | W 4-3 OT @ TOR (Dec 23), W 3-2 OT vs MIN (Dec 21?), L 1-2 @ VAN, L 1-5 vs MIN (Dec 2), L 0-1 (earlier) | Ottawa snapped a three-game losing streak with consecutive overtime wins, including a four-goal comeback against Toronto. They’ve scored two power-play goals in each of their last two games, leading the PWHL with six PP goals total. However, they’ve allowed 3.0 goals per game. thepwhl.com +4 |
Boston has been dominant on the road (3-1-0-0), while Ottawa is 1-2-0-0 at home.
Series History
The two teams have met 11 times since the PWHL’s inception in 2024, with Boston holding a slight edge: Overall Head-to-Head: Boston 7 wins, Ottawa 4 wins (no draws in PWHL format). At TD Place (Ottawa Home): Ottawa 1-5 (Boston has won 5 of 6 visits). Goals Scored: Boston 35, Ottawa 24.
Recent Meetings: Ottawa won the most recent matchup 4-0 on April 2, 2025 (first shutout in series history). Prior to that, Boston won 5-2 on March 15, 2025, and 2-1 on March 29, 2025. In 2024-25 season games, Boston swept the early series but Ottawa improved late.
Key Trend: Games are often low-scoring, with under 5.5 total goals hitting in 7 of 11 meetings.
Injury Report
Boston Fleet: No major active injuries reported in late December 2025. Forward Hannah Bilka was on long-term injured reserve (LTIR) earlier in the year (lower-body injury from February 2025) but has returned. Defenseman Hadley Hartmetz missed time last season but is healthy. The team is at full strength, with no recent hits or absences noted.
Ottawa Charge: Forward Gabbie Hughes is on injured reserve (undisclosed, placed recently; top-line center). Forward Fanuza Kadirova has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury (day-to-day). The team signed Olivia Wallin to a 10-day deal as a replacement. No other significant absences.
Player Matchups
This game features several intriguing battles, particularly in special teams and forward depth:
Susanna Tapani (BOS, F) vs. Brianne Jenner (OTT, F): Tapani leads Boston with points in nearly every game (11 goals last season), facing off against Ottawa captain Jenner, who has been key in recent wins. Expect this center matchup to control faceoffs and neutral-zone play.
Alina Muller (BOS, F) vs. Rebecca Leslie (OTT, F): Muller’s speed and playmaking (strong rookie season) will test Ottawa’s defense. Leslie has been Ottawa’s spark on the wing, assisting on recent power-play goals.
Aerin Frankel (BOS, G) vs. Emerance Maschmeyer (OTT, G): Frankel has been stellar (low GAA), while Maschmeyer needs to rebound from Ottawa’s defensive lapses. Boston’s perfect PK vs. Ottawa’s hot PP (two goals per game recently) could decide the game.
Other to Watch: Boston’s Jamie Lee Rattray vs. Ottawa’s Ashton Bell (defensive zone starts). Ottawa’s power play (league-leading) vs. Boston’s penalty kill (100%) is a macro matchup.
Betting Trends
Boston Fleet: 6-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last 7 games. Underdogs in only one game this season (won outright). 5-2 to the under in totals. Strong road trend: 3-1 ATS away, with a +7 goal differential. Power play converting at 27.8%, covering in all games with 2+ PP opportunities.
Ottawa Charge: 2-5 ATS overall, but 2-0 ATS in last two (overtime wins). 4-3 to the over, reflecting defensive issues (3.0 GAA). Home trend: 1-2 ATS, but covered in their last home win. Power play hot (6 goals league-lead), hitting over in 3 of last 4.
Head-to-Head Trends: Boston 5-1 ATS in last 6 at Ottawa. Under has hit in 7 of 11 meetings. Boston covers when favored by -150 or less (4-1 this season).
GAME ODDS
Boston Fleet – 150
Ottawa Charge 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, December 27, 2025
