The Montreal Victoire (5-2-0-5, 19 points) host the Minnesota Frost (5-2-2-3, 21 points) in a key PWHL regular-season matchup. Both teams sit in the middle of the standings, with Minnesota holding a slight points edge thanks to extra OT success. Montreal’s balanced attack and home strength contrast Minnesota’s resilient defense and road form. Expect a tight, physical contest featuring star forwards and strong goaltending, with special teams likely decisive.
Game Details
Puckdrop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET (6:00 p.m. CT)
Venue: Place Bell, Laval, Quebec (Montreal Victoire home arena)
TV Broadcast: TSN5 (Canada), NHL Network / PWHL+ (U.S. & international)
Streaming: PWHL+ , TSN+
Recent Team Forms (Last 5 Games)
Montreal Victoire (3-1-0-1):
Jan 19: W 4-2 vs. Toronto
Jan 17: W 3-1 vs. Boston
Jan 14: L 1-3 @ Ottawa
Jan 12: W 5-2 vs. New York
Jan 10: OTW 2-1 vs. Ottawa
Strong home scoring (avg. 3.8 GF) but occasional defensive lapses on the road.
Minnesota Frost (3-0-1-1):
Jan 19: W 3-2 vs. Boston
Jan 17: OTW 4-3 @ Ottawa
Jan 14: W 3-1 vs. Toronto
Jan 12: L 1-4 @ New York
Jan 10: OTL 2-3 vs. Ottawa
Excellent road resilience (2-0-1-1) and timely scoring.
Injury Report
Montreal Victoire: F Sarah Lefort (lower body) – week-to-week (missed last 2 games). D Dominika Lásková (upper body) – questionable (limited practice). No major long-term absences.
Minnesota Frost: D Lee Stecklein (upper body) – out 2-4 weeks. F Grace Zumwinkle (concussion protocol) – day-to-day. F Taylor Heise – full practice and expected to play.
Both teams are relatively healthy, but Minnesota’s blue line depth is tested.
Key Player Matchups
Marie-Philip Poulin (MTL, C) vs. Kendall Coyne Schofield (MIN, LW): Poulin’s vision and leadership vs. Coyne’s speed and forecheck. Expect Poulin to control the middle.
Laura Stacey (MTL, RW) vs. Taylor Heise (MIN, C): Stacey’s finishing vs. Heise’s playmaking and faceoff wins (top-5 in league).
Ann-Renée Desbiens (MTL, G) vs. Maddie Rooney (MIN, G): Desbiens (.918 SV%) at home vs. Rooney’s strong road splits (.912 SV%).
Special teams: Montreal’s top-ranked power play (28.6%) vs. Minnesota’s solid penalty kill (84.2%). Minnesota’s 2nd-unit power play could exploit Montreal’s injury-depleted PK.
Series History
Teams have met 3 times in 2025-26 season:
Dec 14, 2025: Montreal 3-2 OTW @ Minnesota
Nov 22, 2025: Minnesota 4-1 vs. Montreal
Oct 19, 2025: Montreal 2-1 vs. Minnesota
Montreal leads 2-1; games average 5.3 total goals. Home teams have won 2 of 3.
Betting Trends
Montreal 4-2-1 ATS as home favorites; 3-1-1 to the over at Place Bell. Minnesota 4-1-1 ATS on the road; 3-2 to the under when traveling. PWHL home favorites win 62% this season; overs hit 54% league-wide. Games involving top-5 scoring teams average 5.8 goals; Montreal home games hit over 57% of the time.
GAME ODDS
Montreal Victoire – 135
Minnesota Frost 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, January 20, 2026
