Overview
- Daryl Watts tied the game on a second-period power play for Toronto’s first man-advantage goal of the season.
- Natalie Spooner tipped in a Watts pass late in the second for the winner, and Blayre Turnbull added an empty-net goal.
- Ottawa struck 1:45 into the game through Fanuza Kadirova on a lead pass from Samantha Isbell.
- Toronto outshot Ottawa 37-17 as Elaine Chuli made 16 saves and Ottawa’s Gwyneth Philips stopped 34.
- Ottawa coach Carla MacLeod returned to the bench after sharing a breast cancer diagnosis, with Toronto now 2-0-0-1 and Ottawa 1-0-0-3 and road games next for both teams.