The Montreal Victoire edge out the Toronto Sceptres in a thrilling 4-3 shootout victory. Laura Stacey and Marie-Philip Poulin delivered the decisive goals in the shootout, securing the win for the Victoire. Despite special teams struggles for Montreal, Elaine Chuli's impressive goaltending performance proved crucial in securing the victory.
Montreal Victoire 's Marie-Philip Poulin launched a shot on Toronto Sceptres goaltender Kristen Campbell as Sceptres' Sarah Nurse defended during the first period in Laval, Que. The Victoire emerged victorious in a 4-3 shootout victory on January 30, 2025. Laura Stacey and Marie-Philip Poulin notched the winning goals in the shootout, propelling the Montreal Victoire to a 4-3 PWHL win over the Toronto Sceptres on Thursday night.
Stacey, Mariah Keopple, and Maureen Murphy found the back of the net in regulation for Montreal (7-3-1-2). The Sceptres drew first blood halfway through the first period when Compher capitalized on a power-play opportunity from a tight angle. Montreal answered back with three minutes remaining in the period as Keopple pounced on a rebound with an open net. Montreal seized the lead after seven minutes in the second period with Murphy's one-timer. Toronto quickly retaliated six minutes later with Miller's power-play goal.The Victoire's special teams struggled throughout the game, conceding two power-play goals while their own penalties thwarted potential power-play opportunities. Despite their standing as the league's top team, Montreal finds itself in the lower half for both power-play and penalty-kill efficiency. Conversely, the Sceptres' cycling and forecheck proved relentless for substantial portions of the game. However, they faced difficulties converting this dominance into consistent, even-strength scoring opportunities.Montreal goaltender Elaine Chuli displayed exceptional resilience, stopping 37 shots throughout the contest. She stood tall in the third period, making several crucial saves before ultimately sealing the victory in the shootout
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