Venue
Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul, MN (Minnesota Frost home). Puck drop is scheduled for 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET. This is a special Kendall Coyne Schofield Bobblehead Night presented by Bread Financial. The game streams on FanDuel Sports Network North and FOX 9+ in Minnesota markets, with national options via YouTube or TSN in Canada.
Recent Team Forms
Minnesota Frost (last 5–8 games, most recent first):
- Mar 15: 4-3 W @ NY (road)
- Mar 13: 4-1 W @ SEA (road)
- Mar 8: 3-2 OT W vs TOR (home)
- Mar 1: 0-4 L vs MTL (home)
- Jan 28: 4-1 W @ VAN (road)
- Jan 25: 6-2 W @ NY (road)
Form: 6-2 in last 8, including a 3-game win streak entering the break. Explosive offense and road resilience highlight their momentum.
Ottawa Charge (last 5–8 games):
- Mar 14: 3-2 OT W @ VAN (road)
- Mar 8: 2-6 L @ NY (road)
- Mar 4: 4-3 W vs SEA (home)
- Feb 28: 2-3 SO L @ BOS (road)
- Jan 28: 4-2 W @ SEA (road)
- Jan 24: 1-3 L @ MTL (road)
Form: 3-2 in last 5 (mixed results with road OT heroics but blowout losses). They rely on late-game comebacks but struggle for consistency away from TD Place.
Series History (2025-26 Season)
The teams have split three meetings this year, with Ottawa holding a 2-1 edge:
- Jan 3, 2026: Ottawa 5 – Minnesota 2 (Ottawa home)
- Dec 21, 2025: Ottawa 3 – Minnesota 2 (OT, Minnesota venue)
- Dec 2, 2025: Minnesota 5 – Ottawa 1 (Ottawa home)
Games are typically high-event and decided by special teams or overtime. Minnesota has dominated at home historically in these matchups, while Ottawa has stolen road points via OT. Overall head-to-head remains competitive.
Injury Report
No major injuries are currently reported for either side heading into this contest. Ottawa’s key contributors (Rebecca Leslie, Brianne Jenner) and Minnesota’s stars (Taylor Heise, Britta Curl) are all active and expected to play full minutes. Earlier-season concerns (e.g., goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer for Ottawa) appear resolved or unrelated to current rosters based on recent game participation and news. Both teams are effectively at full strength.
Key Player Matchups
- Minnesota Offense vs. Ottawa Defense: Taylor Heise (19 GP, 6G-15A-21P, +14) and Britta Curl (8G-11A-19P) lead a high-octane attack. Heise’s playmaking pairs dangerously with Kendall Coyne Schofield and Kelly Pannek. Ottawa counters with veteran blueliners like Jocelyne Larocque and Ronja Savolainen, but their road defense has been leaky.
- Ottawa Scoring Threats vs. Minnesota Goaltending: Rebecca Leslie (20 GP, 11G-7A-18P, league-high goals tied) and Brianne Jenner (9G-9A-18P) form Ottawa’s dynamic duo. Leslie’s net-front presence and Jenner’s two-way game are Ottawa’s best hopes for an upset. Minnesota’s netminder has been stellar in recent wins.
- Special Teams: Minnesota excels on the power play; Ottawa has shown OT resilience but must avoid penalties on the road.
Watch for Heise-Curl chemistry against Leslie-Jenner counterattacks.
Betting Trends
- Minnesota is 4-1 in its last 5 games and strong at Grand Casino Arena (multiple recent home wins).
- Ottawa is 0-4-0-6 on the road this season and 1-2 vs. Minnesota in 2025-26 (but won the last two meetings).
- PWHL games involving Minnesota average higher totals; recent Frost contests have cleared 4.5 goals frequently.
- Home favorites in PWHL have hit at a solid rate mid-season, especially for top-3 teams like Minnesota. No extreme public betting skew noted yet, but Minnesota ML has seen steady action.
GAME ODDS
Ottawa Charge 4.5
Minnesota Frost – 145
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, March 17, 2026
