PWHL Game Preview: Toronto Sceptres (10-1-6-12) vs. Ottawa Charge (8-8-1-12)

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Venue: TD Place, Ottawa

Faceoff is scheduled for 2:00 PM EDT

Injury Report

No official injury reports were published for this matchup. (The PWHL does not maintain a centralized public injury list; no injuries were listed in available schedule and matchup sources.)

Team Records

Toronto Sceptres: 10‑1‑6‑12 (user‑provided)

Ottawa Charge: 8‑8‑1‑12 (user‑provided)

Recent Team Form

Ottawa Charge — Last 5 Games

W 5–1 vs New York (Apr 18)

W 2–0 vs Toronto (Apr 11)

L 3–5 vs Seattle (Apr 8)

L 0–3 vs Montreal (Apr 3)

W 2–1 vs Toronto (Apr 1)

Ottawa performance trends:

Over 1.5 goals in 71% of recent games

Under 5.5 total goals in 71%

BTTS (both teams score) in 57%

Toronto Sceptres — Last 5 Games

L 2–3 vs New York (Apr 15)

L 0–2 vs Ottawa (Apr 11)

W 2–1 vs Ottawa (Apr 2)

L 2–3 vs Vancouver (Mar 29)

L 0–4 vs Boston (Mar 27)

Toronto performance trends:

Over 3.5 goals in 60% of recent games

Scored over 1.5 goals in 60%

Under 5.5 total goals in 100%

BTTS in 60%

Series History

Toronto and Ottawa have met frequently, with Ottawa holding a slight historical edge:

Ottawa WIN%: 53.3%

Toronto WIN%: 46.7%

Recent head‑to‑head (2026):

Apr 11: Ottawa 2–0 Toronto

Apr 1: Toronto 2–1 Ottawa

This season’s meetings have been tight, low‑scoring, and often decided by one goal.

Player Matchups (Trend‑Based)

Specific player stats were not available in sourced data, but team‑level patterns indicate:

Ottawa Strengths

Strong second‑period scoring (over 1.5 goals in 57% of games)

Reliable defensive structure leading to many under 5.5 goal results

Toronto Strengths

Higher‑event offensive style

More consistent multi‑goal performances

GAME ODDS

Toronto Sceptres             4.5

Ottawa Charge                  – 125

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 24, 2026

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