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2011-12 Boston College Hockey: Beanpot Vs. Northeastern Game Thread (8 PM, NESN)

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No. 4/5 Boston College Eagles (16-10-1, 12-7-1 Hockey East) vs. Northeastern Huskies (11-11-3, 7-11-2 Hockey East)

What: 2012 Beanpot First Round
Time: 8:00 PM Eastern
Date: Monday, February 6, 2012
Place: Boston, Ma.
Arena: TD Garden
Capacity: 15,565

TV: NESN
TV Announcers: Tom Caron (play-by-play), Craig Janney (analyst)
Online Audio: bceagles.com
Announcers: Adam Kaufman (play-by-play) and Ken Hodge (analyst)

Series: BC and Northeastern have previously met 215 times. Boston College leads the all-time series 154-47-14.
Last Meeting: Boston College 2, Northeastern 1 (November 11, 2011)
Last Meeting in Beanpot:
Boston College 7, Northeastern 6 (OT) (2011 Beanpot Championship Game, February 14, 2011)

Last Five Meetings:

W - Boston College 2, Northeastern 1 (January 14, 2012)
W - Boston College 2, Northeastern 1 (November 11, 2011)
W - Boston College 4, Northeastern 3 (OT) (October 22, 2011)
W - Boston College 5, Northeastern 4 (March 18, 2011, Hockey East Semifinals)
L - Northeastern 2, Boston College 1 (February 19, 2011)

Trends: Monday's game will mark the 41st meeting between the Eagles and Huskies in Beanpot competition. Boston College is 31-9 against Northeastern the Beanpot. The Eagles are 29-8 against the Huskies in the first round of the Beanpot and 2-1 in three championship games (1980, 1983 and 2011). (via BC weekly release) BC has won four straight over the Huskies dating back to last year's Hockey East semis.

Northeastern's Leading Scorers: Fr. Ludwig Karlsson (9-14-23), Jr. Steve Qualier (8-14-22), So. Braden Pimm (9-10-19), Jr. Vinny Saponari (4-15-19)
Northeastern's Leading Goaltender: Jr. Chris Rawlings (11-10-3, 2.51 GAA, .922 SV%)

Leave your thoughts on the game below. Go Eagles!

Prediction: Boston College 3, Northeastern 2
Record-to-date: 15-12-0