It’s going to be a dramatic finish Sunday to the inaugural PWHL regular season.
Ottawa travels to Toronto hoping to claim a playoff berth. The team will earn the fourth and final spot in the playoffs if it defeats Toronto in regulation.
PWHL Minnesota, the other team riding on Sunday’s result, will grab a place in the next round if Toronto wins in any fashion, or if Ottawa wins in OT or a shootout.
If Ottawa loses in regulation, OT or a shootout, the team will be eliminated.
The top four teams in the PWHL regular-season standings qualify for the post-season, which will consist of two best-of-five semifinals and a best-of-five final for the Walter Cup.
Toronto and Montreal already punched their tickets to the playoffs. Boston secured its spot with a 4-3 win over Montreal on Saturday.
New York is mathematically eliminated from post-season contention.
The puck drops at the Mattamy Athletic Centre on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
