Faceoff is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT)
Venue: Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, British Columbia
Broadcast: Prime Video (U.S./international); Scripps Sports (select markets); TSN (Canada)
Context: Montréal has already clinched the top seed and home-ice advantage throughout the PWHL playoffs (60 points, 1st in the standings). Vancouver has been eliminated from postseason contention (32 points, 7th place) but remains dangerous at home after a recent offensive breakout. The teams last met on April 1 in Laval, where Montréal blanked Vancouver 3-0 behind Ann-Renée Desbiens’ shutout and two goals from Hayley Scamurra. Montréal enters riding a seven-game winning streak (including overtime wins), while Vancouver has shown life with back-to-back victories over Seattle.
Team Records (2025-26 Regular Season, through April 20 – 28 GP each)
Montréal Victoire: 16-5-2-5 (60 points; .714 win %). League-best 73 GF, 36 GA. Dominant defensively and on special teams; have secured the Presidents’ Trophy equivalent with two games left.
Vancouver Goldeneyes: 8-2-4-14 (32 points; .381 win %). 60 GF, 75 GA. Struggled with consistency and scoring depth but capable of high-event games at Pacific Coliseum.
Recent Team Forms (last 5 relevant games)
Victoire:
W vs. BOS (Apr 17: 3-2 OT) – Seventh straight win; Nicole Gosling OT winner.
W vs. BOS (Apr 11: 1-0) – Shutout road victory.
Strong form overall (7-0-0-0 in last 7); rolling with elite goaltending and depth scoring even without captain Marie-Philip Poulin.
Goldeneyes:
W vs. SEA (Apr 18: 6-5 OT) – High-scoring home shootout; offensive breakout.
W vs. SEA (Apr 14: 4-1) – Dominant regulation win.
Mixed results prior (including blowout losses); playing spoiler hockey with nothing to lose and fresh momentum at home.
Montréal is locked in and playing for rhythm, while Vancouver is riding a mini hot streak and will be motivated to end the season on a high note in front of the home crowd.
Injury Report
Montréal Victoire:
Marie-Philip Poulin (C, captain) – OUT (lower body; on LTIR since mid-March; eligible to return but has not been activated).
Core roster otherwise healthy; Erin Ambrose fully back after her own lower-body LTIR stint (returned April 1). Goaltenders Ann-Renée Desbiens and Sandra Abstreiter available.
Vancouver Goldeneyes:
Gabby Rosenthal (F) – OUT (upper body; placed on LTIR April 17).
Depth signings/activations (Darcie Lappan, Sini Karjalainen, Malia Schneider on 10-day contracts) provide roster flexibility. Emerance Maschmeyer expected in net; no other major absences reported.
Key Player Matchups
Hayley Scamurra / Laura Stacey (MTL) vs. Vancouver’s defensive corps: Scamurra has been a goal-scoring machine (multiple tallies vs. VAN this season); Stacey’s playmaking sets up the top line. Vancouver must contain Montréal’s speed and transition game.
Nicole Gosling / Montréal blue line vs. Vancouver top forwards (e.g., Jenn Gardiner, Tereza Vanišová): Gosling’s OT heroics show depth; Montréal’s structure has shut down VAN repeatedly.
Goaltending: Ann-Renée Desbiens / Sandra Abstreiter (MTL) vs. Emerance Maschmeyer (VAN): Desbiens owns multiple shutouts vs. Vancouver; Maschmeyer faces heavy pressure but has been solid in recent wins. Expect Montréal’s netminders to control the crease.
Special teams and physicality: Montréal’s league-leading PK and power play vs. Vancouver’s desperate home aggression; low-event hockey favored unless VAN forces odd-man rushes.
Head-to-Head History (2025-26 Season)
Montréal has dominated the season series (multiple wins including 3-0 and 4-2 results). Vancouver has struggled to score consistently against Montréal’s elite defense and goaltending. Games have been decided by special teams, shutouts, and third-period execution, with the Victoire winning the vast majority of matchups.
Betting Trends
Montréal has covered as road favorites and excels in low-scoring games against bottom-tier teams.
Vancouver has covered +1.5 in recent home wins but struggles vs. top teams (multiple shutouts suffered).
Totals trend Under in Montréal games (elite goaltending) and in head-to-heads; high-event VAN home games are the exception.
GAME ODDS
Montreal Victoire – 195
Vancouver Goldeneyes 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, April 20, 2026
