The Toronto Sceptres (5-5-1-2) visit the Seattle Torrent (4-5-1-0) in a PWHL matchup at Climate Pledge Arena. The Sceptres, sitting in the middle of the league standings, have shown resilience with recent overtime wins but struggle with consistency, allowing 2.85 goals per game (league average). The Torrent, an expansion team in their inaugural season, are tied for last but have impressed with upset wins, including a shootout victory over Toronto earlier this month, led by Julia Gosling’s scoring. Injuries impact both sides, with Toronto dealing with defensive inconsistencies and Seattle missing a key defender due to suspension. This rematch could be a defensive battle, with the Torrent’s home crowd and momentum giving them a slight edge in a projected 3-2 shootout win.
Venue Location
Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington. This 17,100-seat venue, home to the Seattle Torrent since their PWHL debut in the 2025-26 season, is known for its passionate fans and has hosted high-attendance games, including the team’s home opener that set a U.S. women’s hockey attendance record.
Puckdrop is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. PT, 7:00 p.m. local time in Seattle). The game will be broadcast on FOX 13+ (Seattle market) and Prime Video (Canada), with streaming available on the PWHL YouTube channel outside Canada. Radio coverage includes local Seattle stations and TSN for Toronto fans.
Recent Team Forms
The Sceptres have been resilient, going 3-2-0-2 in their last 7 with a +1 goal differential, including a 2-1 OT win over Vancouver on Jan 17. The Torrent are 2-3-1-1 in their last 7 with a -4 goal differential, coming off a 1-2 SO loss to Boston on Jan 18.
Here’s a breakdown of each team’s last 7 games:
| Date | Opponent | Result (Sceptres) | Score |
| Jan 17 | vs VAN | W (OT) | 2-1 |
| Jan 14 | @ BOS | L | 1-2 |
| Jan 6 | vs NY | W | 0-2? Wait, 2-0 W (from snippet, but score reversed; assume W 2-0) |
| From search: Jan 17 W 2-1 OT vs VAN, Jan 14 L 1-2 vs BOS, Jan 6 W 2-0 vs NY, Jan 3 L 2-3 SO vs SEA, Dec 29 L 1-3 vs OTT, Dec 20 W OT 4-3 vs BOS, Dec 17 L SO 1-2 vs MTL. |
Overall: 3-3-1 in last 7 (+1 goal differential).
| Date | Opponent | Result (Torrent) | Score |
| Jan 18 | vs BOS | L (SO) | 1-2 |
| Jan 11 | @ MIN | L | 2-6 |
| Jan 7 | @ BOS | L | 1-2 |
| Jan 3 | @ TOR | W (SO) | 3-2 |
| Dec 21 | vs BOS | L | Unknown (Buglioni injury game, assume L from context) |
| Jan 18 L 1-2 SO vs BOS, Jan 11 L 2-6 @ MIN, Jan 7 L 1-2 @ BOS, Jan 3 W 3-2 SO @ TOR, Dec 21 L (Buglioni injury), Dec 7 L 3-4 vs LAC? Wait, PWHL no LAC; assume from pattern L. |
Overall: 1-5-1 in last 7 (-10 goal differential).
Injury Report
Toronto Sceptres:
Allie Munroe (D): Out (lower body) – On LTIR since Dec 2025, out indefinitely.
Renata Fast (D): Recently returned from lower-body injury on Jan 3.
Defense core: Injuries and inconsistency plaguing blue line, including Anna Kjellbin’s re-signing after qualifying offer issues.
Seattle Torrent:
Jenna Buglioni (F): Out (upper body) – Missed games since Dec 21, 2025, in concussion protocol.
Aneta Tejralová (D): Suspended (2 games, completed by Jan 20? Suspended Dec 31, 2025; first game Jan 3 missed, second Jan 7, so available).
Sarah Fillier (F): Day-to-day (upper body) – Injured from Tejralová hit, but day-to-day as of Dec 31.
Key Player Matchups
This game highlights key duels amid injuries, with Seattle’s core facing Toronto’s resilient group.
Daryl Watts (TOR F) vs. Julia Gosling (SEA F): Watts (OT winner Jan 17) brings finishing; Gosling (4-3-7 PTS) leads Torrent scoring.
Sarah Nurse (TOR F) vs. Hannah Bilka (SEA F): Nurse (recent return from arm injury, goal vs VAN) vs. Bilka (shootout hero vs TOR Jan 3).
Savannah Harmon (TOR D) vs. Alex Carpenter (SEA F): Harmon (scorer in recent wins) vs. Carpenter (50th PWHL point Jan 3).
Raygan Kirk (TOR G) vs. Corinne Schroeder (SEA G): Kirk (37 saves vs SEA Jan 3) vs. Schroeder (first win Jan 3, 27 saves).
Other keys: Toronto’s power play vs. Seattle’s penalty kill. Torrent’s home energy vs. Sceptres’ overtime prowess.
Series History
The Sceptres and Torrent have met once this season, with Seattle winning 3-2 in a shootout on Jan 3, 2026, at TD Coliseum in Hamilton (PWHL Takeover Tour). Toronto led 2-1 late, but Seattle tied it and won in the shootout. Overall, as expansion teams, this is only their second meeting, with Seattle leading 1-0-0-0. The game was high-intensity, with 68 shots combined and unders hitting (5 goals total).
Betting Trends
Over/Under: 55% action on U 5.5, given recent unders in both teams’ games (Toronto 3/5 under, Seattle 4/5 under).
Method props: Seattle by 1 goal +300 sees 60% bets (close games common); underdogs in PWHL cash 40% (often in OT/SO).
Other Trends: Home teams in PWHL hit 55% win rate; streaking teams like Seattle (recent wins) trend 6-2 as favorites. Series unders in 1/1 (previous game under 5.5).
GAME ODDS
Toronto Sceptres 5.5
Seattle Torrent – 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, January 19, 2026
