Faceoff is scheduled for 3:00 PM EDT (2:00 PM local)
Venue: Tsongas Center, Lowell, MA (Boston Fleet home)
This is a heavyweight clash at the top of the PWHL standings with massive implications for first-place seeding and home-ice advantage in the playoffs. Montreal currently holds a one-point lead in 1st, while Boston sits in 2nd. A regulation victory for either side could swing the final regular-season positioning, especially as both teams have shown elite form all year but remain neck-and-neck.
Team Records and Standings Context
Boston Fleet: 25 GP, 14-5-2-4 (54 points, .720 PCT, +14 goal differential: 68 GF / 54 GA). They boast one of the league’s stingiest defenses and have been a model of consistency at home.
Montreal Victoire: 26 GP, 15-4-2-5 (55 points, .706 PCT, +19 goal differential: 72 GF / 53 GA). They lead the league in goal differential and scoring depth, though their road record has been slightly more variable.
Both clubs rank among the top two in points percentage and goal differential, setting up a high-quality, low-mistake affair.
Recent Team Forms
Montreal Victoire (last 5 games):
Apr 8: W 3-2 (OT) @ Ottawa Charge (road extra-time thriller).
Apr 5: W 4-1 vs. New York Sirens (dominant home win).
Apr 2: W 2-0 @ Vancouver Goldeneyes (shutout road victory).
Mar 30: L 1-3 vs. Toronto Sceptres.
Mar 27: W 5-2 vs. Seattle Torrent.
Recent form: 4-0-0-1 (red-hot; four straight wins entering this game, showcasing offensive balance and timely scoring).
Boston Fleet (last 5 games):
Apr 7: W 4-3 vs. Minnesota Frost (high-event home shootout).
Apr 4: W 2-1 @ New York Sirens (tight road defensive win).
Mar 31: W 3-0 vs. Ottawa Charge (shutout victory).
Mar 28: L 2-4 @ Montréal Victoire (previous head-to-head loss).
Mar 25: W 3-1 vs. Vancouver Goldeneyes.
Recent form: 4-0-0-1 (excellent; winning streak snapped only by an earlier meeting with Montreal).
Injury Report
Montreal Victoire: No major new injuries reported. Captain Marie-Philip Poulin (upper-body maintenance) is expected to play after limited practice time this week. Forward Laura Stacey returned from a brief lower-body absence last week and has been productive. The roster is otherwise at full strength.
Boston Fleet: Defenseman Megan Keller is day-to-day with a nagging lower-body issue but is probable for this matchup. No long-term absences; goaltender Aerin Frankel has been rotating with backup and remains healthy. The Fleet have excellent depth to cover any limitations.
Key Player Matchups
Montreal’s Dynamic Attack vs. Boston’s Shutdown Defense: Marie-Philip Poulin (team-high in points) and linemates Laura Stacey and Catherine Dubois will challenge Boston’s elite blue-line duo of Megan Keller and Hadley Hartmetz. Montreal’s speed in transition could create odd-man rushes.
Boston’s Veteran Leadership vs. Montreal Goaltending: Hilary Knight (consistent scorer) and forward Emma Greco will look to exploit any gaps left by Montreal’s defensive pairings. Boston’s forecheck has been relentless lately.
Goaltending Battle: Montreal’s Ann-Renee Desbiens (league-best save percentage in recent stretches) faces Boston’s Aerin Frankel (strong at home with multiple shutouts this season). Expect a duel between two of the PWHL’s top netminders in what could be a low-scoring contest.
Series History
The 2025-26 season series is nearly even, but Boston holds a slight edge in total points accumulated. Montreal won the most recent meeting 4-2 on March 28 in Laval. Earlier encounters included a 3-2 Boston overtime win in December and a 2-1 Montreal regulation victory in February. Head-to-head games have averaged under 5.5 total goals, with strong defensive play from both sides. This is the final regular-season matchup between the clubs.
Betting Trends
Boston has covered the puck line as home favorites in four of their last six games and excels in low-scoring affairs at Tsongas Center.
Montreal is 5-1 straight-up in its last six road games but has gone under the total in five of those contests.
Season series games between these teams have hit the Under 4.5 in three of four meetings.
Top-two teams in April have historically favored the home side in regulation during tight playoff races.
GAME ODDS
Montreal Victoire 4.5
Boston Fleet – 115
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 10, 2026
