While not mathematically eliminated from playoff contention with regulation wins being worth three points in the standings, the York University Lions women's hockey team would need a lot to go right over their final six games. 
 
York finds itself 11 points behind the TMU Bold for the fourth and final OUA East postseason berth, meaning they would need to go on a late-season run and get some help elsewhere to sneak in. Luckily for the Lions, five of their final six games are winnable games, including two this weekend against Queen's.
 
The final stretch gets going Friday night in Kingston against a Gaels team that has had one of the weirder seasons in recent memory. They have just four regulation wins in 22 games so far. When taking that into account, most would surmise them to be well out of playoff contention. However, thanks to six overtime wins, they sit third in the East, a point up on TMU in fourth and three ahead of Ontario Tech, who occupies the fifth spot.
 
The Matchup:
Feb. 3-4: York (4-15-2-0) vs. Queen's (4-8-6-4)
 
Game Details:
Fri., Feb. 3 at Queen's (7:30 pm – OUA.tv)
Sat., Feb. 4 vs. Queen's (7:15 pm – OUA.tv)
 
Current Streaks: 
York – Lost 2
Queen's Lost 1
 
Quick Facts
 
York: 

• The Lions have three shorthanded goals for, ranking them third in the conference, tied with Queen's.
• York has the fourth-best home penalty kill in the OUA (91.8%).

Queen's

• The Gaels have the fourth-most goals for in the OUA (57).
• Queen's has scored the second-most home power play goals in the conference (11).
• Queen's has played the most extra time games in the province (10). 

Players to Watch:
 
York:
#11 JULIA CUCCIA: Second-year forward… Has a pair of goals this season for the Lions… All of her points have come in Lion victories, including a two assist performance in the second game of the year against Laurier… Will be someone the Lions lean more heavily on next year with the graduation of Brooke Anderson, the team's leading scorer.
 
Queen's
#32 VANESSA CAMPEAU: First-year goaltender…. Earned the Gaels only shutout of the season against the Lions on Nov. 12. York peppered 40 shots at the young netminder, and she stood tall, stopping all 40 she faced… Has essentially split time in goal with veteran puck-stopper Lexi Giorgi… Has put up better numbers than Giorgi, going 6-4-0 with a 2.38 GAA and a .934 save percentage.