Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT)
Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington (Seattle Torrent home game)
Broadcast/Streaming: PWHL YouTube (free nationally/internationally), regional networks (e.g., Sportsnet/TSN in Canada, potential FOX 13+ or local in US), and PWHL app/streaming platforms
This post-Olympic resumption clash features two lower-table teams battling for relevance in the tight PWHL playoff race (top four advance after 30-game regular season). The Sceptres enter with the league’s poorest record but some offensive flashes, while the Torrent—playing at home—look to leverage their scoring depth and recent high-event style against a road-weary Toronto side. Both teams return rested from the Milano-Cortina Olympics, where several players contributed significantly, adding freshness but potential rust.
Recent Form (Pre-Olympic Break)
Season paused for Olympics;
- Sceptres (struggling): Closed break with losses (e.g., 0-3 @ Montreal Jan. 28), earlier high-scoring defeat 4-6 @ Seattle (Jan. 20), SO loss 2-3 @ Seattle/Hamilton (Jan. 3). Inconsistent; defensive issues prominent, but power-play goals in spots. Pre-break: few wins, heavy regulation losses.
- Torrent (hot-cold): Strong home send-off with 6-4 win vs. Toronto (Jan. 20, highest-scoring PWHL game then), earlier SO road win 3-2 vs. Toronto (Jan. 3). Mixed but capable of outbursts; Olympians contributed points in big games.
Post-break: Expect structured, lower-event starts as teams shake rust, but Seattle’s home crowd could spark offense.
Injury Report
No significant reported injuries for either team entering post-Olympic play. PWHL rosters generally healthy post-break unless maintenance issues arise from international play. Key players expected available:
- Toronto: Relies on Daryl Watts (leading scorer, Olympic standout with 8 points for Canada), Renata Fast (defensive anchor), Blayre Turnbull.
- Seattle: Features Julia Gosling (tied top scorer), Jessie Eldridge (multi-point games), Lexi Adzija (notable in prior Toronto win). No major absences noted.
Monitor warmups for minor tweaks, but full-strength projected.
Key Player Matchups
- Daryl Watts (TOR, forward, PWHL career milestone scorer) vs. Seattle defense (e.g., Kali Flanagan, others): Watts’ Olympic form (2G-6A for Canada) and 50+ career PWHL points make her dangerous; Torrent must limit her space.
- Julia Gosling / Jessie Eldridge (SEA forwards) vs. Toronto blue line (Renata Fast, Ella Shelton): Seattle’s scoring threats (Gosling 6G, Eldridge 3-point nights) exploit Toronto’s GA vulnerabilities.
- Goaltending duel: Toronto’s Raygan Kirk (37-save career high in prior matchup) vs. Seattle’s netminders (strong in 6-4 win). Seattle’s higher-event style tests goalies; Toronto needs stops to stay close.
- Special teams: Both opportunistic on PP; Toronto scored in recent losses, Seattle converted in high-scoring affairs.
Edge: Seattle in scoring depth/home energy; Toronto in veteran structure if defense tightens.
Series History (2025-26 Season)
Seattle dominates recent meetings:
- Jan. 20, 2026: Seattle 6-4 Toronto (Climate Pledge Arena; highest-scoring PWHL game; Eldridge 3 points, Adzija jailbreak goal).
- Jan. 3, 2026: Seattle 3-2 Toronto (SO, road; first road win in franchise history at Takeover Tour in Hamilton). Toronto held early edges in some neutral/preview contexts, but Seattle won both played games this season (combined 9-6 scoring edge). Head-to-head trends: high-event, Seattle strong at home.
Betting Trends
- Toronto: Poor road SU, heavy regulation losses; Under in low-event games but Over vs. Seattle.
- Seattle: Home cover potential; Over in recent high-scoring tilts (6-4 vs. TOR); strong vs. lower teams.
- League: Post-break games start conservative (rust), but rivalry/high-event history pushes totals up. Home favorites win ~55-60%; Seattle 2-0 vs. Toronto this year.
- Climate Pledge Arena: Torrent competitive/explosive at home.
GAME ODDS
Toronto Sceptres 4.5
Seattle Torrent – 140
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, February 26, 2026
