Best of Five series, Game 1
Place Bell
Start time: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
In Canada: TSN (English), RDS (French)
In the United States/International: Youtube
Place Bell is full to the brim with playoff hockey. After hosting two playoff games for the Laval Rocket, who advanced to the third round of the AHL playoffs, it is now time for the PWHL and Montreal Victoire to host playoff games in the arena.
Montreal, by virtue of finishing first in the PWHL, had the choice of whether to face the Minnesota Frost, or Ottawa Charge in the first round. The two teams finished tied in points (along with fifth-place Boston, who missed the playoffs) but Ottawa was technically ahead due to regulation wins. The Victoire chose to face Ottawa. It will be the first playoff series between two Canadian teams in league history.
| Montreal | Statistics (Reg. Season) | Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| 12-7-3-8 | Record (W-OTW-OTL-L) | 12-2-4-12 |
| 2.57 (2nd) | Goals per game | 2.37 (T-5th) |
| 2.23 (1st) | Goals against per game | 2.67 (T-5th) |
| 15.5% (5th) | PP% | 14.9% (6th) |
| 82.6% (2nd) | PK% | 80.2% (5th) |
| 3-1-0-2 | Head-to-Head Record | 2-0-1-3 |
Ottawa was tied for last in the league in both go