Faceoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Coca-Cola Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario
Broadcast: MSG (New York market); PWHL YouTube Channel / thepwhl.com (national/international); TSN (Canada)
Context: Both teams remain in the thick of the PWHL playoff race, with Toronto sitting in 5th place (37 points) and New York in 6th (34 points) after 28 games each. Ottawa Charge holds the final playoff spot with a slight edge. A regulation win here is massive for either side as they chase the postseason with just a handful of games left. The teams met just six days ago on April 15 in Newark, where New York erased a 2-0 deficit with three third-period goals for a 3-2 victory.
Team Records (2025-26 Regular Season, through April 20)
Toronto Sceptres: 10-1-5-12 (37 points; .440 win percentage). 51 GF, 68 GA. Strong defensively at times but league-low scoring output (fewest goals in the PWHL). Solid home record contributes to their positioning.
New York Sirens: 9-2-3-14 (34 points; .405 win percentage). 62 GF, 79 GA. More offense than Toronto but leaky defense; they’ve shown resilience in comeback scenarios late in the season.
Recent Team Forms (last 5 relevant games)
Sceptres:
W vs. MIN (April 19: 2-0) – Shutout win with strong goaltending and timely scoring.
L vs. NY (April 15: 2-3) – Blew a two-goal lead in the third period.
Mixed results recently with inconsistency; only two instances of back-to-back wins all season. They’ve struggled to generate offense consistently but have tightened up defensively at home.
Sirens:
W vs. TOR (April 15: 3-2) – Dramatic third-period rally (three unanswered goals) to stay alive in the playoff hunt.
Recent road form has been challenging, but they’ve shown fight in high-stakes games. Momentum from the comeback win over Toronto carries into this rematch.
Toronto enters with home-ice advantage and fresh off a shutout, while New York rides the emotional high of their recent comeback but faces a tough road test.
Injury Report
Toronto Sceptres: No major new injuries reported entering this matchup. The blue line has dealt with inconsistency and minor issues earlier in the season, but the core group (including captain Renata Fast and key contributors like Daryl Watts and Ella Shelton) is expected to be available. Goaltender Raygan Kirk has been a bright spot and is anticipated to start.
New York Sirens: No significant injuries flagged in recent reports. The team has managed depth challenges throughout the year, but forwards like Sarah Fillier, Casey O’Brien, and Denisa Křížová remain active and productive. Full roster expected barring last-minute updates.
Key Player Matchups
Daryl Watts / Ella Shelton / Claire Dalton (TOR) vs. New York’s defensive structure: Watts scored a shorthanded goal in the April 15 meeting; Shelton added another. Toronto’s top line must generate more than their season-long low output against a Sirens group that has been vulnerable defensively.
Casey O’Brien / Denisa Křížová / Maja Nylén Persson (NY) vs. Toronto’s defense and Raygan Kirk: O’Brien scored the game-winner in the comeback; Křížová and Nylén Persson fueled the rally. New York’s secondary scoring and power-play execution (1-for-5 in last meeting) will be pivotal.
Goaltending: Raygan Kirk (TOR) vs. Kaylee Osborne / Sirens netminders: Kirk has been stellar (top-tier save percentage in recent stretches); Osborne has shown flashes but faces pressure on the road. Expect a low-scoring, grind-it-out affair.
Special teams: Toronto’s penalty kill has been reliable; New York’s power play could be the difference in a tight game.
Series History (Head-to-Head 2025-26)
The teams have met multiple times this season with Toronto holding a slight historical edge earlier, but New York has flipped the script recently. The April 15 contest was a microcosm: Toronto led 2-0 but couldn’t close, allowing New York to climb back into the playoff picture. Overall, games between these clubs have been competitive and often decided by special teams or third-period execution. No formal “series” (regular season), but this rematch carries playoff-like intensity for both.
Betting Trends
Toronto is competitive at home but has shown vulnerability in closing out leads (as seen April 15).
New York has covered as road underdogs in recent high-stakes games and excels in comebacks.
Totals have stayed low in recent head-to-heads; Toronto games frequently trend under due to their league-low offense. Both teams are playoff-desperate, which often leads to tighter, lower-event hockey.
GAME ODDS
New York Sirens 4.5
Toronto Sceptres – 140
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, April 20, 2026
