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Kendall Coyne Schofield scored her league-best sixth and seventh goals and Nicole Hensley sparkled in goal with 31 saves as the Minnesota Frost beat the Scepter 5-1 in Toronto on Tuesday.
Katie Knoll, Britta Curl-Salemme and Grace Zumwinkle also scored for Minnesota (4-1-1-2). Taylor Heise had three assists.
Daryl Watts scored the only goal for Toronto (4-0-2-3). Elaine Chuley made 14 saves and Raegan Kirk stopped seven shots in the third period.
Watts opened the scoring at 4:55 when she lobbed the puck over Hensley's right shoulder off a pass into the slot from Renata Fast.
Noll tied the game at 6:30 on a rebound off a shot from Kendall Cooper.
Curl-Salemme gave Minnesota the lead with an absurd shot at 12:59. With one skate behind the goal line, a few feet from the end boards, Curl-Salemme sent it into the shoulder of Chuli, who appeared to duck her head to avoid the hit.
Zumwinkle joined the group with a beautiful one-timer off a pass from Coyne Schofield on the power play at 11:59 of the second.
Coyne Schofield made it three goals with 4.4 seconds left in the period when her low backhand shot found the top of Chuley, who was replaced by Kirk in the third.
Coyne Schofield added the empty net with 3:17 left after Toronto pulled Kirk as an extra attacker with more than five minutes left.
Minnesota captain Kendall Coyne Schofield scored the final two goals as the visiting Freezes routed the Toronto Scepter 5-1.
Quick conclusions
Freezing: Minnesota was able to balance physicality and discipline, committing just one penalty while keeping the Scepters away from the puck without much trouble. The Frost also took advantage of their opportunities, with Noll going unmarked for her goal and Zumwinkle scoring on the power play.
Scepters: Toronto had plenty of Grade A scoring chances and outshot the visitors 32-25. The Scepters put together stronger possessions and made the game look closer than it actually was. However, they were unable to uncover Hensley, who was constantly ripping them off, including on numerous two-on-one chances.
Key Point: Coyne Schofield's goal from the left put the nail in the Scepters' coffin before the second break.
Key Statistics: With a goal in the first period, Watts became the second PHL player to score 50 career points, joining Montreal's Marie-Philippe Poulin.
Further: On Saturday, On Saturday, the Frost will visit the Ottawa Charge and the Scepters will host the Seattle Torrent.
