Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 12 p.m. ET | Prudential Center
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Andrew Luftglass (Play-by-Play), Madison Packer (Analyst), Abby Labar (Reporter)
OTTAWA CHARGE
5-5-1-7 | 26 PTS | 4TH PLACE
Top Scorer: Rebecca Leslie – 18 GP, 10-6-16 PTS
Last Game: 4-3 W vs. SEA on Mar. 4
NEW YORK SIRENS
7-0-3-8 | 24 PTS | 5TH PLACE (TIED)
Top Scorer: Kristýna Kaltounková – 18 GP, 11-1-12 PTS
Last Game: 1-0 L vs. BOS on Mar. 5
2025-26 SEASON SERIES: NEW YORK LEADS 4-2 IN POINTS (OTTAWA LEADS 20-16 IN POINTS ALL-TIME)
Nov. 22 at OTT: 4-0 NY | Jan. 20 at NY: 4-3 OTT (OT) | Mar. 8 at NY | Apr. 18 at OTT
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
The Charge have won four straight games at Prudential Center and have scored at least three goals in all six road games against New York (4-1-0-1), the longest such streak by one team against another in PWHL history. The teams have combined for an average of 5.92 goals per game in their 12 all-time meetings, the highest scoring matchup among teams that have played at least five games against one another.
Ottawa beat Seattle, 4-3, at home on Wednesday. The Charge are averaging 3.00 goals per game at home this season (27/9), with at least four goals in four of their last five. However, they’re averaging just 1.89 goals per game on the road (17/9).
Fanuza Kadirova scored twice in Ottawa’s win over Seattle on Wednesday, giving her four goals in her last four games. The Russian forward had just two in her first 12 PWHL games after playing 12 seasons at home in the ZhHL. Her six goals rank second among first-year PWHL players.
Kathryn Reilly’s determination was rewarded Wednesday with her first two career PWHL points. The 25-year-old defender graduated from Quinnipiac in 2024, skipped a year of competitive hockey to enroll in medical school at the University of British Columbia, then accepted an invite to Charge training camp and earned a contract. She’s played eight straight games after being scratched in five of the first 10 and has shown off-ice development by taking French lessons.
Emily Clark brings a three-game point streak (2G, 1A) to Prudential Center, a place she’s enjoyed success with five points (3G, 2A) in her last four games in Newark.
Rebecca Leslie scored a goal with two assists in the Charge’s 4-3 overtime win at Prudential Center on Jan. 20. She’s tied for the league lead with five multi-point games (also Britta Curl-Salemme and Taylor Heise). The PWHL record for multi-point games was set by Natalie Spooner (9) in the inaugural season.
Ottawa’s last win over New York was one of their league-high five beyond regulation with an OT goal by rookie Sarah Wozniewicz after New York erased a 3-0 deficit. The Charge and Torrent are the only teams without a regulation win as the road team after Ottawa led the league with seven regulation road wins in 2024-25. This is the first of seven straight games the Charge will play away from their primary home at TD Place.
The Sirens fell to the Fleet, 1-0, at home on Thursday, and are now winless in their last five games (0-0-2-3) following a 5-0-1-0 stretch. It was the first time the Sirens have ever lost a game when allowing one or zero goals (13-2-0-1).
Kristýna Kaltounková led the Sirens with four shots on goal on Thursday, giving her 75 this season, second most in the PWHL behind Laura Stacey’s 81. It was the first overall pick’s 13th game this season with at least four shots on goal, two more than any other player in the league.
Casey O’Brien was held without a shot on goal Thursday for just the third time in her career but has seven points (2G, 5A) in nine games since the calendar turned to 2026. Last year at this time she was named among the finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award before earning the prestigious honor with an 88-point season at Wisconsin. Four of her former Badgers teammates are among the 10 finalists for the 2026 award.
Sarah Fillier has recorded 10 of her 11 points (1G, 10A) this season when New York has been the home team, including a pair of assists against the Charge on Jan. 20. So far, she’s the only player in PWHL history to record 10 or more assists in every season played in the league.
Kristin O’Neill has scored three of her four goals this season on special teams with two on the power play and one shorthanded “jailbreak” goal. With 19 career points (9G, 10A), her next point will make her the fourth current Sirens player to reach 20 career points, joining Fillier (40), Jaime Bourbonnais (25) and Jincy Roese (25).
Kayle Osborne (17) and Gwyneth Philips (16) have played more games than any goaltenders in the PWHL this season and would become the first two to record over 1,000 minutes this season if they start on Sunday. Philips became the first goaltender to face more than 500 shots on Wednesday (509) and also leads the league with 472 saves, followed by Osborne’s 448 shots faced and 411 saves.
The Charge have the league’s best power play this season at 22.2%, while the Sirens have the PWHL’s worst penalty kill at 77.6%. The Charge have scored a power play goal in each of their last three games, while the Sirens have given up six power play goals in their last six games.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“We are starting a long stretch with a first game in New York, then, we’ve got two hefty road trips with western swings. But we’re not in this industry to complain or worry. We know it’s going to be what it is, and it makes us understand that we’ve got to take advantage of what we do know. Being on the road brings us together, which is always a bonus. We don’t have a lot of practice time, so now, we will be leaning into video and making sure we’re applying things as we assess through video. But for us, put us anywhere on this planet, as long as we get the chance to play, we’re going to enjoy it.” – Charge Head Coach Carla MacLeod
“Sunday is a great opportunity for our group. It’s no secret we want to get in the winning column here, and we feel confident in how we’re continuing to grow our game right now. Women’s Empowerment Game, Sunday matinee, and a record crowd at The Rock – it doesn’t get much better than that.” – Sirens captain Micah Zandee-Hart
SUNDAY’S GAME: A record crowd for a PWHL game at Prudential Center is expected when the Sirens host the Charge for the second and final time this regular season. The current record is 5,132 fans back when New York made its debut at The Rock on Apr. 20, 2024. The Sirens will celebrate Women’s Empowerment on International Women’s Day, honoring the strength, resilience, and impact of women in sport and beyond. The game will highlight trailblazers across athletics, business, and community leadership, while reinforcing the Sirens’ commitment to equity, inclusion, and the continued growth of women’s sports.
Through in-game moments, community recognition, and on-ice action, the afternoon will honor the power of unity — and the voices shaping the future of the game. Fans will be able to celebrate women’s empowerment through several in-game activations, including:
Trailblazer Wall: Shout out a woman who inspires you — add her to our wall of legends! Message to Future Self: Drop a note to your future self and open it in 2036 — goals unlocked. Affirmation Mirrors: Step up, strike a pose, and take in the power‑up affirmations around you. Coloring Corner: Relax, color, and unleash your creative energy — no age limit, all vibes welcome. Selfie Station: Grab a prop, hit your power stance, and snap a pic that screams strength!
The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive an exclusive ball cap in collaboration with Gotham FC and members of the 2025 NWSL champions will take part in the ceremonial puck drop.
More special guests in attendance include New Jersey native Tobin Heath, a two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist who will read the team’s starting lineup in the locker room prior to the game. Christen Press, a two-time World Cup champion and one of the top scorers in U.S. Women’s National Team history will also attend, as well as players from the New York Exiles of Women’s Professional Elite Rugby.
As part of the celebration, the Sirens will host a pre-game networking event, Pucks & Pastries, offering a morning of connection and community for women across the sports industry to come together for meaningful conversation and collaboration.
Did you know that tomorrow’s International Women’s Day is one hour short due to Daylight Savings? Stay tuned for the #23HourPlay, launching Sunday.