Overview
- Montreal Victoire, PWHL regular-season champions, selected the Ottawa Charge as their semifinal opponent under the league's unique playoff format.
- Ottawa secured its first-ever playoff berth with a 2-1 overtime victory over Toronto, clinched by Katerina Mrazova's goal.
- Defending champion Minnesota Frost claimed the final playoff spot by defeating Boston 8-1, eliminating the Fleet in the process.
- The best-of-five semifinals begin Wednesday with Toronto hosting Minnesota, while Montreal faces Ottawa on Thursday at Place Bell.
- The PWHL, launched in 2024, will expand to eight teams next season with new franchises in Vancouver and Seattle.