Game Details
Puckdrop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET.
Venue: Agganis Arena, Boston, Massachusetts. This is the home arena for the Boston Fleet, located on the Boston University campus, with a capacity of around 6,150 for hockey games. It’s known for its intimate atmosphere and has hosted various PWHL games for the Fleet since the league’s inception.
Recent Team Forms
Seattle Torrent: The Torrent have shown resilience in their debut season, mixing gritty wins with some defensive lapses. Their last five games include:
Jan 3, 2026: 3-2 SO win at Toronto Sceptres (earned their first road victory; Hannah Bilka and Anna Wilgren scored in the shootout, with Lexie Adzija opening the scoring).
Dec 24, 2025: Win vs. Montréal Victoire (rebounded strongly at home after a prior loss).
Dec 21, 2025: 1-3 loss vs. Boston Fleet (struggled offensively against Boston’s defense).
Earlier games featured a mix of home wins and road struggles, with a -4 goal differential entering the new year. Overall form: W-W-L (two straight wins heading into this matchup), outscoring opponents 8-7 in their last three. They’ve excelled in shootouts and special teams recently, but road games remain a challenge (1-0-1-2 away).
Boston Fleet: The Fleet started hot but have cooled off, losing three of their last four after a PWHL-record start. Their last five games:
Jan 3, 2026: 2-4 loss vs. Vancouver Goldeneyes (blew a lead in a comeback defeat; marked back-to-back losses for the first time this season).
Dec 21, 2025: 3-1 win at Seattle Torrent (dominated with goals from defenders Daniela Pejšová and Riley Brengman).
Other recent results include four wins in December, but they’ve dropped three of four since mid-December. Form: L-L-W (entering on a two-game skid), with a +9 goal differential league-wide but allowing 10 goals in their last three games. Home form is strong (3-0-0-1 at Agganis and Tsongas arenas combined), but recent defensive breakdowns have been an issue.
Series History
This will be the second meeting between the expansion Seattle Torrent and the established Boston Fleet. In their lone prior matchup on December 21, 2025, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, the Fleet won 3-1. Boston’s defense shone, scoring all three goals (a PWHL first for an all-defender goal game), with Pejšová, Brengman, and another blueliner contributing. Seattle’s lone goal came late, but they were outshot 32-24. Boston leads the all-time series 1-0, with a +2 goal differential. As a young rivalry, expect physicality—Seattle will look to avenge the home loss, while Boston aims to maintain dominance.
Injury Report
Seattle Torrent:
Defender Aneta Tejralová: Out (suspended two games for an illegal check to the head during a December 29, 2025, game). She misses this matchup, impacting Seattle’s blue line depth and physical presence.
Forward Jenna Buglioni: Questionable (took a hard hit into the boards on December 21, 2025, and needed assistance off the ice). No recent updates, but she hasn’t appeared in lineups since; monitor pre-game reports for her status, as her speed could be missed in forward rotations.
Boston Fleet:
Defender Daniela Pejšová: Out (upper-body injury sustained prior to January 3, 2026; missed the Vancouver game). The Fleet signed Mia Biotti to a 10-day contract as cover, suggesting Pejšová may miss additional time. Her absence weakens Boston’s defensive scoring, as she contributed in their prior win over Seattle. No other major injuries reported, but the team has leaned on depth players like Biotti amid recent slumps.
Both teams have Olympic-bound players (Seattle: Hilary Knight, Alex Carpenter, Hannah Bilka, Cayla Barnes; Boston: Aerin Frankel, Megan Keller, Haley Winn), but no Olympic-related absences are expected for this regular-season game.
Key Player Matchups
This game features star-studded talent on both sides, with Olympic selections highlighting potential turning points. Expect low-scoring, defensive battles given recent trends.
Hilary Knight (Seattle, F) vs. Megan Keller (Boston, D): Knight, a veteran leader and scoring threat (key in Seattle’s recent wins), will test Keller’s shutdown defense. Keller, an Olympian and PWHL Starting Six honoree for December, has been pivotal in limiting top forwards. If Knight breaks through, Seattle could steal momentum; Keller’s physicality could neutralize her.
Alex Carpenter (Seattle, F) vs. Aerin Frankel (Boston, G): Carpenter has been red-hot, becoming one of only four PWHL players to score in multiple shootouts this season (including the January 3 winner). She’ll face Frankel, Boston’s elite netminder and December Starting Six pick, who boasts a strong save percentage but has allowed more goals lately. This matchup could decide a close game or shootout.
Hannah Bilka (Seattle, F) vs. Susanna Tapani (Boston, F): Bilka’s speed and shootout prowess (scored the decider vs. Toronto) matches up against Tapani’s two-way play (18 points league-wide). Both are offensive catalysts; whoever controls the neutral zone could swing possession.
Corinne Schroeder (Seattle, G) vs. Boston’s Offensive Defenders (e.g., Riley Brengman, Haley Winn): Schroeder earned her first win with Seattle on January 3 (27 saves), but faces a Fleet blue line that’s scored a league-high six goals this season. Without Pejšová, Brengman and Winn must step up offensively while containing Seattle’s forwards.
Goaltending will be crucial: Schroeder (recent form strong) vs. Frankel (elite but in a team slump).
Betting Trends
Seattle Torrent: 4-5 against the spread (ATS) this season; 2-3 ATS on the road. They’ve gone over the total in 4 of 9 games, but unders in their last two (low-scoring wins). As underdogs, they’re 3-1-1-2, covering in recent upsets. Trend: Strong in shootouts (2-0 this season), but suspensions/injuries have hurt defensive trends (allowing 3+ goals in 4 of last 6).
Boston Fleet: 6-3 ATS overall; 3-1 ATS at home. Overs in 5 of 9 games early, but unders in 3 of last 4 amid slumping offense. As favorites, they’re 5-0-1-1, but failed to cover in recent losses. Trend: Home dominance (outscoring opponents 12-5 in home games), but 0-2 ATS in last two overall.
Head-to-Head: In their December meeting, Boston covered -1.5, and the game went under 5.5. PWHL trends favor unders in inter-conference games (60% this season), with expansion teams like Seattle often keeping games close on the road.
Overall league trend: PWHL games average 4.8 goals, with 55% hitting the under on 4.5-5.5 totals. Boston’s defensive strength vs. Seattle’s road woes points to a Fleet edge, but recent forms suggest value in Seattle +1.5.
GAME ODDS
Seattle Torrent 4.5
Boston Fleet – 150
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, January 6, 2026
