The puck drops on the 2026 PWHL playoffs Thursday night with the Ottawa Charge a +125 underdog against the Boston Fleet.
The Charge enter the postseason looking for the first series win in team history after failing to make the playoffs in 2024 and losing in the first round last season.
Ottawa is +142 to win the series, after going 3-1 against the Fleet in the regular season, where they outscored Boston 9-7.
| Team | Odds to win Series | Game 1 / Series parlay |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | +142 | +250 |
| Boston | -176 | +105 |
On the other side of the bracket we have the Montreal Victoire as -172 favourites to advance beyond the two-time defending champions Minnesota Frost.
Montreal swept the season series against the Frost this year, outscoring them 12-3 over four games.
| Team | Odds to win Series | Game 1 / Series parlay |
|---|---|---|
| Montreal | -172 | +105 |
| Boston | +140 | +250 |
Marie-Philip Poulin has the shortest odds of any player in the playoffs to win the Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP award at +650. This season, Poulin’s 0.95 points per game were fifth-best in the league.
Here is a look at the rest of the MVP market:
| Name | Odds |
|---|---|
| Marie-Philip Poulin | +650 |
| Aerin Frankel | +750 |
| Ann-Renee Desbiens | +850 |
| Laura Stacey | +1300 |
| Jessie Eldridge | +1300 |
| Megan Keller | +1400 |
| Taylor Heise | +1600 |
| Kendall Coyne Schofield | +1600 |
| Brianne Jenner | +1700 |
| Alina Muller | +1700 |
| Gwyneth Philips | +1800 |
PWHL PLAYOFF STORYLNES
Montreal Victoire:
-favourites to win Walter Cup
-lost in semis last year, would a Walter Cup give Poulin undeniable GOAT status?
-have made playoffs in each of PWHL’s first three seasons (only other team to do this is MIN)
-facing back-to-back champion Frost in the semis.
Minnesota Frost:
-looking to three-peat, second choice to win Walter Cup
-facing Poulin, Victoire in round 1.
Ottawa Charge:
-lost in finals to Frost last season
-five of Ottawa’s eight playoff games last season went to OT
-longest odds to win Walter Cup of four remaining teams.
Boston Fleet:
-led by goaltender Aerin Frankel who has been an absolute wall this year: 19-4-1-2 record, eight shutouts, 1.17 GAA, .953 SV%
-if you want to beat the Fleet, you have to beat Frankel.
