Claire Butorac scored in double overtime and Maddie Rooney had a shutout as PWHL Minnesota forced a deciding game five against PWHL Toronto.

Claire Butorac buried the game-winning goal 4:27 into double-overtime, lifting PWHL Minnesota to a 1-0 victory over Toronto Wednesday night at the Xcel Energy Center.

Maddie Rooney made 19 saves en route to back-to-back playoff shutouts as Minnesota rallied from a 2-0 series deficit to force game five on Friday.

Minnesota kicked off the game with urgency. With Natalie Spooner sidelined due to an injury suffered in game three, Toronto's offense failed to look as lethal through the contest's first 20 minutes as in games past.

Minnesota's best chance came after Lee Stecklein sprung Grace Zumwinkle in the neutral zone. Zumwinkle raced into Toronto's end, winded up and unleashed a slapshot. Her shot trickled through Kristen Campbell but rolled just wide of the left post.

Despite Minnesota playing better overall due to its physicality, picking off errant passes and tight defense, the teams remained scoreless after one.

Toronto dominated zone time to open the middle frame, forcing Rooney to make crucial saves.

Two penalties to either side forced Minnesota and Toronto's special teams to get to work, with the penalty kills prevailing with successful kills at either end.

While each team got some quality looks, a lack of shots and stingy defense saw the game enter the second intermission scoreless, with the shots sitting at nine apiece.

Minnesota got their third power play opportunity 6:57 into the third. On the ensuing chance, Toronto's penalty kill nearly scored.

Kaitlin Willoughby received a cross-crease feed from Alexa Vasko, but Rooney's leather met her shot. Minnesota got a high-danger chance from the slot moments after, but Campbell kept the home side's weapons at bay.

Campbell held off Taylor Heise, Zumwinkle and Co. late in the frame as Minnesota — who outshot Toronto 14-2 in the third — pushed for the go-ahead goal.

Minnesota's efforts were to no avail, meaning extra time was needed to settle the score.

After a scoreless first overtime frame, Minnesota would find the back of the net early in the second.

Sophie Jaques's point shot banked off the end boards. Liz Schepers's between-the-legs shot generated a rebound, and Butorac buried the puck past Campbell, resulting in her teammates swarming her as the home crowd roared.

Game Five

After dropping its first two games of the series, Minnesota stormed back thanks to back-to-back shutouts from Rooney, knotting the series at two. Now, an all-or-nothing game five in Toronto will decide who will play Boston for the Walter Cup.

With Spooner out for the deciding contest and momentum on Minnesota's side, the PWHL could see its first reverse sweep in its history. Of course, first-seed Toronto will look to refind its offensive prowess and power play swagger, which it rode to close the regular season and through games one and two.

Either way, game five will come down to which offense can crack the sensational goaltending seen by Campbell and Rooney, as both netminders are playing their best hockey all season.

Minnesota looks to complete its historic comeback against Toronto on Friday at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m. ET, 6:00 p.m. CT.