Puck drop is scheduled for 1:00 PM EDT
Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI (neutral-site PWHL Takeover Tour game, presented by Ally)
Broadcast: ION (U.S. national TV – first-ever nationally televised PWHL game in the U.S.), CBC / Radio-Canada (Canada)
This neutral-site showdown pits the struggling 6th-place New York Sirens against the 2nd-place Montréal Victoire in a high-stakes late-season matchup with playoff implications. Montréal enters as the clear favorite on paper and in the betting market, boasting the league’s best defense and elite goaltending. New York, meanwhile, is battling inconsistency and key injuries while fighting to stay in the playoff hunt.
Recent Team Form (Last 5–6 Games)
New York Sirens (1-4-1 in recent stretch; struggling offensively and defensively):
Mar 25 vs. SEA: 1-4 L
Mar 18 @ VAN: 2-5 L
Mar 15 @ MIN: 3-4 L
Mar 8 vs. OTT: 6-2 W
Mar 5 vs. BOS: 0-1 L
Feb 26 vs. MTL: 1-4 L
The Sirens have dropped three straight before the Ottawa blowout and continue to show vulnerability against top teams.
Montréal Victoire (3-1-1 in recent stretch; rolling with elite defense):
Mar 25 @ MIN: 3-0 W (Desbiens 5th shutout)
Mar 22 vs. OTT: 1-2 L (OT)
Mar 19 vs. SEA: 4-1 W
Mar 15 vs. BOS: 3-4 L (OT)
Mar 3 @ TOR: 4-3 W (SO)
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Montréal’s recent form highlights their stingy defense and goaltending dominance, with Ann-Renée Desbiens posting multiple shutouts and low-scoring wins.
Series History (All-Time H2H)
Montréal leads the all-time series 9-6 (15 games). Recent meetings have been competitive:
Feb 26, 2026: MTL 4, NY 1
Jan 2, 2026: NY 4, MTL 3
Jan 18/19, 2026: NY won in Washington (exact score varies by report)
Earlier 2025-26 matchups split with Montréal holding the edge in regulation wins.
Montréal has won the last two meetings convincingly when healthy, but New York has shown the ability to steal games at home or in close contests.
Injury Report
New York Sirens
F Taylor Girard – Long-term injured reserve (lower-body; out for remainder of 2025-26 season; suffered injury Mar 15 in Denver). Significant loss for secondary scoring and physical play.
Other notes: Possible lingering absences (e.g., earlier mentions of Anne Cherkowski/Casey O’Brien), but roster moves have included call-ups like Clair DeGeorge and Nicole Vallario.
Montréal Victoire
F Marie-Philip Poulin (Captain) – Long-term injured reserve (lower-body; retroactive to Mar 15; eligible to return ~Apr 5). Massive loss – Poulin is a perennial MVP candidate and offensive catalyst.
D Erin Ambrose – Long-term injured reserve (lower-body from earlier/Olympics period; status ongoing but not expected back immediately).
Both teams are missing star forwards, but Montréal’s depth and goaltending make the impact feel less severe.
Key Player Matchups
NY Sirens Offensive Threats vs. MTL Defense/Desbiens: Sarah Fillier (team-leading 15 PTS) and rookie sensation Kristýna Kaltounková (11 G, league-high shots) must generate chances against Montréal’s league-best defense. Jessie Eldridge and Maddi Wheeler provide support. Goaltending falls to Kayle Osborne or backup (Sirens have been leaky lately).
MTL Depth Scoring vs. NY Defense: Without Poulin, Abby Roque (18 PTS) and Laura Stacey (15 PTS) lead the charge, supported by Nicole Gosling on the blue line. Ann-Renée Desbiens (elite GAA, multiple shutouts) is the X-factor – expect her to face heavy pressure but deliver.
Special Teams: Montréal’s power play and penalty kill have been strong; New York must capitalize on any PP opportunities to keep pace in a likely low-scoring affair.
Betting Trends
Montréal is 6-2-1 in last 9 games and excels in low-event contests (league-low GA). They are strong favorites on neutral ice or vs. lower-table teams.
New York is 1-5 in its last 6 and has gone Under in 4 of last 5. Sirens average low output without Girard.
H2H trend: 4 of last 6 meetings stayed Under 5.5 goals; Montréal has covered the puck line in recent wins vs. NY.
Desbiens has posted 5 shutouts this season – strong trend for Under or MTL shutout props in favorable matchups.
GAME ODDS
New York Sirens 5.5
Montreal Victoire – 135
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, March 27, 2026
