The best-of-five PWHL Finals are tied 1-1 as the series shifts to Minnesota

The GIST: With No. 3 Boston and No. 4 Minnesota knotted at one game apiece, the best-of-five PWHL championship series is shifting to the State of Hockey for Game 3 tonight at 7 p.m. ET and Game 4 Sunday at 6 p.m. ET.

• The inaugural champ could be crowned before the weekend is up, so here are the storylines to watch as both teams try to gain an edge.

The goalie battle: Boston’s goaltender of the year finalist Aerin Frankel has come back down to earth after a lights out semis, but is still a major difference maker, especially while backstopping a squad that doesn’t score in bunches.

• On the flip side, Minnesota has a goalie tandem choice to make — stick with Nicole Hensley, who shutout Boston in Game 2, or go back to Maddie Rooney, who had two shutouts in the semis. What a problem to have.

The power play: Boston’s failed to generate any power play success, going 0-for-12 in the playoffs, including a frustrating 0-for-4 in Game 2. Minny, meanwhile, has been impressive on the kill all season long and has yet to give up a power play goal in the postseason.

• Boston has plenty of clutch talent (hi, U.S. national team stalwart Hilary Knight), but only time will tell if they can light the lamp with the Walter Cup on the line.