The GIST: Five months, six world record-setting crowds, and one unforgettable overturned goal later, it all comes down to this — the inaugural PWHL champion will be crowned during tonight’s 7 p.m. ET winner-take-all Game 5 between No. 4 Minnesota and No. 3 Boston. So ready for it.
How we got here: After taking a 2-1 best-of-five series lead with last Friday’s dominant 4–1 Game 3 victory, Minnesota thought they had won the title on a Sophie Jaques double overtime (OT) goal in Sunday’s Game 4. But their celebration was short lived — the play was reviewed and subsequently overturned for goalie interference. Talk about whiplash.
- Just over a minute later, Boston’s Alina Müller capitalized on the second chance, netting this OT game-winner to give her team the 1–0 victory and force tonight’s decisive Game 5 back in Boston.
Game 5 preview: The high-scoring series gave way to the anticipated goalie battle in Game 4, with Boston’s Aerin Frankel making 33 saves while Minnesota’s Nicole Hensley notched 32. Expect both to do their best brick wall impressions once again with everything on the line tonight.
- As for the offense, Boston’s Müller has come alive following a slow start to the postseason, scoring two goals in her last two games. For Minny, keep an eye on Taylor Heise, who leads all playoff scorers with five goals in nine games.