Live Updates From No. 10 Boston College Men's Hockey's Series Opener at Boston University

BOSTON— The No. 10 Boston College Eagles (19-10-1, 13-7-0 HE) men’s hockey team begins a home-and-home series with the Boston University Terriers (14-15-2, 10-11-0 HE) at Agganis Arena on Friday night.

The Eagles will be looking to extend their hot streak. Heading into the matchup, Boston College is riding a three-game winning streak. During the stretch, the team has earned victories over Merrimack 4-2 and swept No. 13 UConn last weekend, winning the series opener 5-2 and the finale 2-1 in overtime.

On the other side of the ice, the Terriers are looking to end the regular season on a positive note. Boston University is coming off a series split with New Hampshire, falling in the first game 4-1 and winning the finale 5-3.

Both teams will try to improve their place in the Hockey East standings with just a few games left in the regular season.

Currently, Boston College is in second place in the conference with 39 points, seven below top-ranked Providence and two above UConn, while Boston University is in seventh place with 29 points.

After the series this weekend, Boston College has two games left on its slate before the postseason, a game at No. 19 UMass on Thursday and a home game against Northeastern on March 7.

Boston University has one final regular season game at UMass Lowell on March 7 before the Hockey East Tournament.

Live Updates:

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2nd

2:00 | Boston College cannot capitalize on the advantage and Boston University gets the penalty kill. Coming into the matchup, BU was tied for 28th in the nation in penalty kill percentage (.807) while BC ranked 6th in power-play percentage (.277).

1st

0:00 | The first period has come to a close. The Eagles will open the second on a powerplay as BU defenseman Gavin McCarthy is called for roughing during a scuffle that broke out after the buzzer. It marks the first penalty of the night for either team. Boston University 2, Boston College 0.

18:20 | Terriers left winger Cole Eiserman finds the back of the net to extend Boston University's lead late in the first. Eagles goalie Louka Cloutier has made some good saves, but has not had a lot of time to catch his breath in this period. Another score was bound to get through. Boston University 2, Boston College 0.

11:18 | BU right winger Ryder Ritchie puts Boston University in front early with a goal. Not a surprise the Terriers struck first. BU is outshooting BC 18-3 which includes shots on goal 11-3. The home team has definitely come out more aggressive on the offensive side of the puck. Boston University 1, Boston College 0.

Pregame

Boston College men's hockey forward Oskar Jellvik returns to the lineup after dealing with an injury. He has not played since the Eagles' Nov. 7 2-1 win at Vermont.

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Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET.

How to Watch:

Who: Boston College Eagles and Boston University Terriers

When: Friday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. ET and Saturday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. ET

Where: Agganis Arena, Boston, Mass. (Friday) and Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass. (Saturday)

TV: ESPN+ (Friday) and NESN (Saturday)

Radio: WEEI 850 Am

Last outing, Boston University: The Terries defeated the New Hampshire Wildcats 5-3 at home on Saturday, Feb. 14 after falling to UNH 4-1 in Durham, N.H., on Friday, Feb. 13. Brandon Svoboda, Cole Hutson, Jack Murtagh, Jack Harvey, and Cole Eiserman tallied goals in the victory, and junior goaltender Max Lacroix stopped 24 shots to pick up his first win of the season.

Last outing, Boston College: The Eagles bested the UConn Huskies on the road in Hartford, Conn.,2-1 in overtime on Saturday, Feb. 21. Senior captain Lukas Gustafsson potted the game-winning goal in the extra period, and Letourneau manufactured the tying goal after freshman goalie Louka Cloutier, who racked up 21 saves in the game, surrendered the first one of the matinee tilt to Kaden Shahan in the opening frame.