Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM EDT
Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ (New York Sirens home game)
This mid-week matchup pits a strong Minnesota Frost squad—currently battling near the top of the standings—against a New York Sirens team fighting to stay alive in the playoff race. With the PWHL roster freeze having just taken effect on March 31 and a key trade completed the day prior, both lineups feature fresh adjustments heading into the final stretch of the regular season.
Recent Team Forms
Minnesota Frost (mixed but competitive in recent weeks):
Mar 29: Loss 2-4 vs. Boston
Mar 25: Loss 0-3 vs. Montréal
Mar 21: Win 3-1 vs. Vancouver
Mar 18: Win 5-0 vs. Ottawa
Mar 15: Win 4-3 vs. New York (in Denver)
The Frost have shown offensive bursts but have hit a couple of bumps against top teams lately. Overall, they remain one of the league’s more consistent clubs.
New York Sirens (struggling, on a skid):
Mar 28: Loss 1-3 vs. Montréal
Mar 25: Loss 1-4 vs. Seattle
Mar 18: Loss 2-5 vs. Vancouver
Mar 15: Loss 3-4 vs. Minnesota
Earlier March results also featured several regulation defeats.
New York has gone 2-0-2-6 in their last 10 games, with major offensive woes and difficulty closing out games. They are 0-3-0-3 in their most recent stretch against stronger opponents.
Injury Report
Minnesota Frost: Captain Kendall Coyne Schofield remains on long-term injured reserve (upper-body injury from February Olympics). Forward Dominique Petrie is also out for the season (lower-body). The Frost have been without these key contributors for weeks but have adapted via depth.
New York Sirens: Forward Taylor Girard is on LTIR for the remainder of the season after a severe knee injury suffered March 15 vs. Minnesota (she was stretchered off). This is a significant blow to their depth and scoring.
Note: A major trade on March 30 saw Minnesota acquire defenseman Jincy Roese from New York in exchange for forward Denisa Křížová. Roese (6 assists in 22 games) bolsters Minnesota’s blue line; Křížová adds veteran forward experience to New York’s depleted attack.
Key
Player Matchups to Watch
Minnesota’s Top Line vs. New York’s Defense: Grace Zumwinkle (multiple goals in recent head-to-heads, including 2 in the March 15 win) and Taylor Heise pair with Britta Curl-Salemme to create speed and finishing threats. They’ll test New York’s back end, now missing Roese but gaining Křížová’s two-way play. Zumwinkle’s ability to score in bunches has been a season-long theme.
New York’s Scoring Threats vs. Minnesota’s Goaltending/Defense: Sarah Fillier and Casey O’Brien remain go-to options for the Sirens, while rookie Kristýna Kaltounková has shown flash (9 goals earlier in the season). The Sirens will look to new acquisition Denisa Křížová for secondary scoring. Minnesota’s defense (strengthened by Roese) and strong goaltending have held opponents under 2.5 goals per game on average.
Special Teams: Minnesota’s power play sits at ~20%, while New York’s is at 14.7%. Penalty kill favors Minnesota (81.2% vs. New York’s 79.5%). Expect Minnesota to leverage any power-play chances aggressively.
Series History
Minnesota has dominated the 2025-26 season series so far, winning all prior matchups:
March 15, 2026: Minnesota 4-3 New York
January 25, 2026: Minnesota 6-2 New York
January 16, 2026: Minnesota victory (exact score not detailed in recent reports, but part of the clean sweep)
The Frost are 3-0-0 against the Sirens this season, outscoring them significantly and showing strong defensive structure late in games. New York has yet to earn a point from this matchup.
Betting Trends:
Minnesota has covered the puck line or won outright in recent head-to-head games against New York.
New York’s offense has been anemic lately (under 2 goals in several recent losses), pushing totals toward the under.
GAME ODDS
Minnesota Frost – 160
New York Sirens 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, March 31, 2026
