Venue: Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell — Lowell, Massachusetts
Puck Drop: 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: TSN / NESN / PWHL Live
Boston holds home‑ice advantage and has dominated at Tsongas all season.
INJURY REPORT
Ottawa Charge
Emily Clark — day‑to‑day (lower body)
Jincy Dunne — IL (upper body)
Hayley Scamurra — day‑to‑day (illness)
Kristen Campbell — active but workload‑managed
Ottawa’s depth is stretched, especially on the blue line.
Boston Fleet
Aerin Frankel — active (no restrictions)
Jamie Lee Rattray — day‑to‑day (upper body)
Megan Keller — day‑to‑day (lower body)
Hannah Brandt — IL (ankle)
Boston remains mostly intact, with Frankel fully available.
TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM
Ottawa Charge
Record: 0–0–0–0 (Playoffs reset)
Last 10: 4–6
Goals For (last 10): 2.4 per game
Goals Against (last 10): 3.1 per game
Ottawa enters inconsistent, struggling to generate sustained offense.
Boston Fleet
Record: 0–0–0–0
Last 10: 7–3
Goals For (last 10): 3.6 per game
Goals Against (last 10): 2.1 per game
Boston is the hottest team in the league entering the postseason.
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
1. Aerin Frankel (BOS) vs. Ottawa’s Top Line
Frankel leads the league in:
Save %: .936
GAA: 1.78
High‑danger save %: elite tier
Ottawa’s top line (Maltais–Clark–Scamurra) must generate screens and rebounds to beat her.
Edge: Boston
2. Alina Müller (BOS) vs. Ottawa’s Defensive Pairings
Müller has been Boston’s most dynamic forward:
Last 10 games: 12 points
Transition entries: top 3 in PWHL
Power‑play production: elite
Ottawa’s depleted blue line will struggle to contain her.
Edge: Boston
3. Savannah Harmon (OTT) vs. Boston Forecheck
Harmon is Ottawa’s most important puck‑moving defender:
Breakout efficiency: 1st on team
Time on ice: 24+ minutes nightly
Boston’s aggressive forecheck (led by Rattray and Müller) will pressure her heavily.
Edge: Boston
4. Brianne Jenner (OTT) vs. Boston’s Shutdown Pair
Jenner remains Ottawa’s most reliable playoff performer:
Net‑front presence
Faceoff dominance
Clutch scoring history
Boston will counter with Keller (if active) and Murphy.
Edge: Slight to Ottawa
SERIES HISTORY
2026 Regular Season: Boston swept Ottawa 3–0
Last 10 meetings: Boston leads 7–3
At Tsongas Center: Boston is 5–1 vs. Ottawa
Boston has controlled this matchup for two seasons.
BETTING TRENDS
Ottawa Charge
2–5 in last 7 road games
Under is 6–4 in last 10
1–6 in last 7 vs. Boston
Boston Fleet
6–1 in last 7 home games
Over is 7–3 in last 10
5–0 in last 5 vs. Ottawa at Tsongas
Boston trends heavily toward home dominance.
GAME ODDS
Ottawa Charge 5
Boston Fleet – 185
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 1, 2026
