Faceoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM EDT (12:00 PM CDT / local)
Venue: Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul, MN (Minnesota Frost home)
This matchup pits the 6th-place New York Sirens against the 3rd-place Minnesota Frost in what could be a critical late-season clash. Minnesota has already clinched a playoff spot, while New York continues to fight for positioning in the standings with several games remaining.
Recent Team Forms
Minnesota Frost (last 4-5 games, approximate based on available results):
Apr 4: W 6-5 vs. Vancouver Goldeneyes (high-scoring home win; Kelly Pannek led with four points).
Apr 1: L 3-4 (OT) vs. New York Sirens.
Mar 29: L 2-4 vs. Boston Fleet.
Mar 25: L 0-3 vs. Montréal Victoire.
Recent form: 1-0-1-2 (mixed; strong home offense but recent road/OT struggles). They snapped a brief skid with the Apr 4 win and enter this home game with momentum from clinching playoffs.
New York Sirens (last 4-5 games):
Apr 4: W 2-1 (SO) vs. Seattle Torrent (road SO win at MSG).
Apr 1: W 4-3 (OT) vs. Minnesota Frost (dramatic comeback).
Mar 28: L 1-3 vs. Montréal Victoire.
Mar 25: L 1-4 vs. Seattle Torrent.
Recent form: 2-0-0-2 (improving; back-to-back extra-time wins show fight, but earlier road woes persist). The Sirens have alternated wins and losses lately but have been competitive in high-stakes games.
Injury Report
New York Sirens: Forward Taylor Girard is on long-term injured reserve (LTIR) with a season-ending knee injury sustained Mar 15 vs. Minnesota (stretchered off after awkward fall). Rookie forward Kristýna Kaltounková is also on LTIR (lower-body). Additional depth pieces may be limited; the team has relied on call-ups and roster flexibility.
Minnesota Frost: No major reported injuries for this game. Kendall Coyne Schofield returned earlier from an upper-body issue (Olympics-related) and has been productive. The roster appears healthy and deep heading into the stretch.
Key Player Matchups
Frost Offensive Stars vs. Sirens Defense: Minnesota’s top line (Taylor Heise, Grace Zumwinkle, Britta Curl-Salemme) has been dominant—Zumwinkle and Heise have been consistent goal threats. Look for Kelly Pannek (league-leading scoring pace) and veteran Kendall Coyne Schofield to exploit gaps. Sirens D (led by players like Olivia Knowles in emergency roles) must contain Minnesota’s speed and cycle game.
Sirens Counterattack vs. Frost Goaltending/Defense: Rookie phenom Sarah Fillier (hat trick in the Apr 1 OT win vs. Minnesota) is New York’s X-factor and will likely drive their offense. She pairs with forwards like Casey O’Brien (if healthy/returning) or Maddi Wheeler. Minnesota’s goaltending (Nicole Hensley or Maddie Rooney rotation) and blue line (Lee Stecklein, etc.) have been solid at home but vulnerable to odd-man rushes.
Goaltending Battle: Expect a strong duel; recent games have seen both teams’ netminders tested in high-event affairs. Sirens have leaned on Callie Shanahan in recent starts.
Series History
The teams have met multiple times in 2025-26, with Minnesota holding a historical points edge in the season series (9-3 in points prior to the Apr 1 game). However, New York evened some momentum with a 4-3 OT victory on Apr 1 at Prudential Center (Fillier’s hat trick). Earlier encounters favored Minnesota, including a 4-3 win in Denver (Mar 15) and an OT win in Newark (Jan 16). This is likely the final regular-season meeting, with Minnesota leading overall but New York proving dangerous in extra time.
Betting Trends
Minnesota performs well at home (strong win rate and goal differential) and has covered spreads against lower-standing teams.
Recent head-to-head games have gone over 4.5 goals frequently (e.g., 7-goal Apr 1 OT thriller; 7-goal Apr 4 Frost win).
New York has covered +1.5 as underdogs in several recent road games but struggles to win regulation away from home.
Frost are 1-2-1 in their last four but dominate possession and scoring chances at Grand Casino Arena.
GAME ODDS
New York Sirens 4.5
Minnesota Frost – 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 10, 2026
