Abstreiter makes 39 saves, the Victoire beat the Charge 3-0 to take the PWHL lead

Montreal Victoire's Kaitlin Willoughby, center, celebrates after her goal against the Ottawa Charge with Catherine Dubois (28) and Alexandra Labelle, right, during second-period PWHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, April 3, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Victoire's Kaitlin Willoughby, center, celebrates after her goal against the Ottawa Charge with Catherine Dubois (28) and Alexandra Labelle, right, during second-period PWHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, April 3, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Victoire's Abby Roque (11) scores against Ottawa Charge goaltender Gwyneth Philips (33) during second-period PWHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, April 3, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Victoire's Abby Roque (11) scores against Ottawa Charge goaltender Gwyneth Philips (33) during second-period PWHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, April 3, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Victoire goaltender Sandra Abstreiter, left, celebrates after her shutout against the Ottawa Charge in PWHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, April 3, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Victoire goaltender Sandra Abstreiter, left, celebrates after her shutout against the Ottawa Charge in PWHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, April 3, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
The puck rolls through the crease of Montreal Victoire goaltender Sandra Abstreiter, second from right, off a shot by Ottawa Charge's Gabbie Hughes, left, during third-period PWHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, April 3, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
The puck rolls through the crease of Montreal Victoire goaltender Sandra Abstreiter, second from right, off a shot by Ottawa Charge's Gabbie Hughes, left, during third-period PWHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, April 3, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Victoire's Maggie Flaherty (91) knocks Ottawa Charge's Emily Clark (26) off her skates during second-period PWHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, April 3, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Victoire's Maggie Flaherty (91) knocks Ottawa Charge's Emily Clark (26) off her skates during second-period PWHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, April 3, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
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OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Sandra Abstreiter made 39 saves her first PWHL shutout, Kaitlin Willoughby scored twice and the Montreal Victoire beat the Ottawa Charge 3-0 on Friday night to take the league lead.

Abby Roque also scored for the Victoire (14-4-2-5) in front of a crowd of 17,114 fans at Canadian Tire Centre.

Gwyneth Philips stopped 23 shots for the Charge (6-7-1-11). Ottawa returned home after playing a record six straight road games.

The Victoire have already clinched a playoff spot, while the Charge are fighting to get into the final playoff position.

Up next

Victoire: Host Seattle on Tuesday night.

Charge: Host Seattle on Wednesday night.

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