The Vancouver Goldeneyes face off against the Seattle Torrent in a neutral-site clash as part of the PWHL’s Takeover Tour in Denver. Both expansion teams from the 2025-26 season have shown promise amid growing pains, with Vancouver relying on a resilient offense led by returning stars and Seattle boasting a potent forward group. Tied in points, this game could be a turning point for playoff aspirations in a crowded league standings. Expect high-energy hockey with physicality and quick transitions, highlighting the rivalry brewing between these Pacific Northwest squads.
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
Puck drop is scheduled for 3:00 PM PT (6:00 PM ET)
Broadcast: Available on TSN, CBC streaming, and the PWHL app; regional feeds may include Sportsnet Pacific or Root Sports Northwest
Recent Team Forms
Both teams have battled inconsistency, with overtime decisions factoring heavily in recent outings.
Vancouver Goldeneyes (Last 5 Games: 2-0-1-2):
Jan 22 vs. Toronto Sceptres: W (details highlight a trio of goals stinging Toronto)
Jan 17 at Toronto Sceptres: L 1-2 (OT) – Sarah Nurse scored in return from injury but couldn’t secure the win
Jan 11 at Montreal Victoire: L (part of a skid, per earlier records showing 3-1-1-6 before recent uptick)
Jan 3 vs. Boston Fleet: W (comeback with Izzy Daniel’s game-winner)
Averaging 2.2 goals for and 2.8 against in recent games, with improved power play efficiency post-trades
Seattle Torrent (Last 5 Games: 3-0-1-1):
Jan 20 vs. Toronto Sceptres: W 6-4 – High-scoring thriller with balanced attack
Jan 18 vs. Boston Fleet: L 1-2 (SO) – Strong defense but fell in shootout
Jan 11 at Minnesota Frost: W (contributing to 3-1-1-4 record at that point)
Earlier losses highlighted goaltending depth, but recent wins show offensive surge. Averaging 3.0 goals for and 2.4 against, excelling at home/neutral sites
Injury Report and Suspensions
Vancouver Goldeneyes: Forward Sarah Nurse has returned from an eight-week arm injury and is fully active, scoring in recent games
No other major injuries reported. Goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer expected to start with solid recent form.
Seattle Torrent: Forward Jenna Buglioni missed time in December with an upper-body injury but appears recovered
Defender Aneta Tejralová served a two-game suspension in late December and is back
Team at near-full strength, with Corinne Schroeder likely in net.
Key Player Matchups
This matchup features exciting clashes between offensive talents and defensive anchors.
Sarah Nurse (Goldeneyes F) vs. Hilary Knight (Torrent F): Nurse’s speed and scoring touch (goals in return games) against Knight’s veteran leadership and shot volume – a battle of finishers
Izzy Daniel (Goldeneyes F) vs. Julia Gosling (Torrent F): Daniel’s playmaking (game-winner vs. Fleet) meets Gosling’s multi-goal threat (leading Torrent scorers)
Hannah Miller (Goldeneyes F) vs. Alexandra Carpenter (Torrent F): Miller’s three-point games challenge Carpenter’s assist prowess in transition play
Emerance Maschmeyer (Goldeneyes G) vs. Hannah Bilka (Torrent F): Maschmeyer’s shutout potential tested by Bilka’s secondary scoring
Series History
As expansion teams, their history is brief but intense.
Overall Head-to-Head: Vancouver leads 1-0 (OT win).
Recent Games:
Nov 21, 2025: Goldeneyes 4-3 (OT) vs. Torrent – Historic inaugural game with Julia Gosling’s two goals for Seattle and Sarah Nurse’s tally for Vancouver
Trends: High-scoring (7 goals in lone matchup), with overtime deciding the result. Neutral-site rematch adds intrigue
Betting Trends
Goldeneyes: 5-5-3 ATS this season; under hits in 8 of 14 games (57%). As underdogs, 2-1-1-4, covering 50% on neutral/road. Low-scoring offense (1.7 GPG league-low) but strong shorthanded play. Torrent: 6-4-3 ATS; over in 7 of 13 games (54%). On neutral/home, 4-0-1-2, with 20% power play success. Cover 65% as slight favorites. Series Trends: Lone game went over 4.5; Vancouver 1-0 ATS vs. Seattle. Neutral sites favor unders in PWHL Tour games.
GAME ODDS
Vancouver Goldeneyes 4.5
Seattle Torrent – 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, January 24, 2026
