Overview
- Taylor Heise fueled all three Minnesota goals, assisting Denisa Krizova, tying the game on a power play, then setting up Kelly Pannek for the overtime power-play winner seconds after Renata Fast was called for slashing.
- Minnesota goalie Maddie Rooney made 22 saves, and Toronto conceded two power-play goals including the decisive strike in overtime.
- Daryl Watts recorded a goal and an assist for Toronto, and Emma Woods scored her first of the season as the Sceptres extended their point streak to four.
- Toronto entered the night in sixth place and lost ground after failing to protect a third-period lead, while Minnesota secured its first win since the Olympic break without captain Kendall Coyne Schofield after a prior shutout loss to Montreal.
- Both teams face the Seattle Torrent next, with Minnesota hosting on Wednesday and Toronto set to play Seattle on March 15.