The game itself was low-scoring, thanks to the play of Charge netminder Gwyneth Philips and Frost goaltender Nicole Hensley. Goals from Ottawa’s Rebecca Leslie and Minnesota’s Klara Hymlarova were all either side could muster up in regulation.

For Ottawa, the series opener was yet another one-goal game. The Charge have now won 13 one-goal games, the most in the PWHL.

The Ottawa Charge has opened the door, settled in nicely behind the wheel and enjoyed its first tour of the block on a drive to the PWHL championship.