No. 20 Maine Black Bears (3-2-1, 3-1-0 Hockey East) vs. No. 1 Boston College Eagles (7-1-0, 5-0-0 Hockey East)
Time: 7:00 PM Eastern
Date: Friday, November 4, 2011
Place: Chestnut Hill, Ma.
Arena: Kelley Rink, Conte Forum
Capacity: 7,884
TV: Nope
Radio: FM 98.5 Sports Hub
Radio Announcers: Ryan Johnston (play-play-play) and Ken Hodge (analyst)
Online Audio: BCEagles.com
Series: Boston College and Maine have previously met 106 times. Boston College leads the all-time series 57-40-9.
Last Meeting: Maine 4, Boston College 1 (January 16, 2011)
Last Five Meetings:
L - Maine 4, Boston College 1 (January 16, 2011)
W - Boston College 4, Maine 1 (November 21, 2010)
W - Boston College 4, Maine 0 (November 19, 2010)
W - Boston College 7, Maine 6 (OT) (March 20, 2010 - Hockey East Championship Game)
W - Boston College 6, Maine 1 (January 15, 2010)
Trends: BC holds a 41-32-9 edge over Maine in Hockey East regular-season play, outscoring the Black Bears 291-274. Prior to last season's 4-1 loss at Maine, the Eagles were unbeaten in their last eight games against Maine, including a 7-6 overtime victory in the 2010 Hockey East Tournament final. BC is outscoring opponents just 12-9 in three home games this season.
Maine's Leading Scorers: Sr. Brian Flynn (3-6-9), Sr. Spencer Abbott (3-5-8), Jr. Joey Diamond (3-3-6), Jr. Kyle Beattie (2-4-6), Jr. Matt Mangene (1-5-6)
Maine's Leading Goaltender: So. Dan Sullivan (2-0-1, 2.28 GAA, .914 SV%)
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Prediction: Boston College 4, Maine 2
Record-to-date: 7-1-0