Simpson nets OT goal as Sirens spoil Sceptres’ chance to move into playoff spot

The Sceptres would have moved past the Charge for that spot with a regulation win, but will instead wait to see Ottawa’s result against Boston on Wednesday. If the Charge win in regulation the Sceptres will be eliminated from the post-season picture.

TAKEAWAYS

Sceptres: Toronto did not play with the urgency of a team with a playoff berth on the line. The Sceptres had four shots through 20 minutes and just 10 through 40 minutes. The Sceptres came in with the worst offence in the league, seven goals behind last-place Seattle (58) and the second-worst power play. But coming off a 2-0 win over Minnesota on Sunday on the strength of two power-play goals — a first for the season — Toronto failed to carry the momentum over.

Sirens: The theme of the night was finding good opportunities and falling short in the final moments where capitalization was needed. New York tilted the ice but Kirk was always there. An overturned goal due to goaltender interference in the first period did not help.

KEY MOMENT

Simpson fired a shot from the slot and the puck trickled in past Kirk.

KEY STAT

Entering Tuesday, Kirk had three shutouts in her last six starts since March 15 with a .968 save percentage during that stretch. Three of the five goals she allowed in her last six games came against New York in her only start against the Sirens this season.

UP NEXT

Sirens: Visit the Boston Fleet on Saturday.

Sceptres: Visit the Ottawa Charge for the regular-season finale on Saturday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 21, 2026.

Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press

Simpson nets OT goal as Sirens spoil Sceptres’ chance to move into playoff spot

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