Preview: Boston College Hockey vs. UConn

STORYLINES

• BC earned a much needed win against a not great UMass team over the weekend. Can they earn another victory against a less terrible team?
• UConn has been inconsistent this season, winning games against some tough teams and then losing lots of games they shouldn’t have lost. BC defeated UConn 5-2 earlier this season.
• Colin White has been quiet after a terrific stint at World Juniors. Could this be the game that he returns to form?

GAME DETAILS

Teams:

#30 UConn (9-9-6, 5-5-2 Hockey East) at

#14 Boston College (15-9-2, 10-3-1 Hockey East)

Date: Tuesday January 24, 2017

Time: 7:00 PM ET

Venue: Conte Forum, Boston, MA

How to Watch on TV: N/A

How to stream the game online: You can watch online here.

How to Listen: WEEI 850 AM, WZBC 90.3 FM, or BCEagles.com

Following Along on Twitter: Follow @BCInterruption, @joegrav, @salzano14, @laurbear90 and @arthurbailin for hockey coverage.

STATS

GOALS PER GAME: BC 3.3, UConn 3.0

GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE: BC 2.3, UConn 2.8

SHOTS PER GAME: BC 33.3, UConn 28.5

SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME: BC 29.1, UConn 32.6

POWER PLAY: BC 16.8%, UConn 18.1%

PENALTY KILL: BC 80.8%, UMass 85.2%

CAT PREDICTIONS

Mimi is confident that BC will win this one - she obviously isn’t pick dogs to win! She’s predicting a 5-1 BC victory.

Visit Mimi and friends at the Gifford Cat Shelter, the nation’s oldest cageless, no-kill shelter, located near BC on Undine Road in Brighton. Make a new friend before tonight’s game!

FINAL THOUGHTS

• This is BC’s game to lose. The Eagles should easily beat UConn if they are focused and play a clean game.