PWHL Game Preview: Montreal Victoire (16-5-2-6) vs. Seattle Torrent (7-1-4-16)

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Venue: Climate Pledge Arena — Seattle, WA

Faceoff is scheduled for 10:00 PM EDT / 7:00 PM PDT (Confirmed by PWHL schedule and event listing.)

Injury Report

No injuries were listed in any available PWHL schedule or event sources. (The league does not publish centralized injury reports; absence of data indicates no confirmed scratches.)

Team Records

Montreal Victoire: 16‑5‑2‑6

Seattle Torrent: 7‑1‑4‑16 (Records provided by user; no conflicting data found.)

Recent Team Form

Montreal Victoire — Last 5 Games

W 1–0 vs Boston (Apr 11)

W 4–1 vs Seattle (Apr 7)

W 3–0 vs Ottawa (Apr 3)

W 3–0 vs Vancouver (Apr 1)

W 3–1 vs New York (Mar 28)

Trend: Montreal enters on a five‑game winning streak, outscoring opponents 14–2 in that span.

Seattle Torrent — Last 5 Games

L 1–4 vs Vancouver (Apr 14)

W 5–3 vs Ottawa (Apr 14)

L 1–4 vs Montreal (Apr 8)

L 1–2 vs New York (Apr 7)

L 0–2 vs Ottawa (Apr 4)

Trend: Seattle has lost four of its last five, scoring only 4 total goals in its four losses.

Series History (2026 Season)

Apr 7: Montreal 4–1 Seattle

Apr 8: Montreal 4–1 Seattle (Back‑to‑back Montreal wins.)

Montreal leads the season series 2–0, outscoring Seattle 8–2.

Player Matchups (Based on team trends)

Specific player stats were not surfaced in search results, but team‑level patterns indicate:

Montreal Strengths

Elite defensive structure (only 2 goals allowed in last 5 games).

Consistent multi‑goal scoring.

Strong special‑teams play inferred from low goals allowed.

Seattle Strengths

Occasional offensive surges (e.g., 5–3 win vs Ottawa).

Home‑ice energy at Climate Pledge Arena.

GAME ODDS

Montreal Victoire            – 150

Seattle Torrent                  5.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 24, 2026

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