MEN’S HOCKEY

MAINE VS. BOSTON COLLEGE

Time, site: Sunday, 7 p.m.; Alfond Arena, Orono

Records (entering Friday’s games): Maine 6-5-4 overall (3-2-2 Hockey East); Boston College 11-3-1 (5-1-1 HE)

Series, last meeting: BC leads 35-28-3, Maine 2-1 on March 18

Key players: Maine – C Lucas Lawson (5 & 5), RW Matthias Trattnig (6 & 4), C Martin Kariya (5 & 6), RW Niko Dimitrakos (5 & 4), D Doug Janik (1 & 6), G Mike Morrison (1-2-3, 1.34 goals-against average, .946 save percentage); Boston College – C Krys Kolanos (12 & 15), LW Brian Gionta (10 & 10), RW Mike Lephart (8 & 11), RW Chuck Kobasew (8 & 7), LW Jeff Giuliano (6 & 8), D Bobby Allen (3 & 6), G Scott Clemmensen (9-2-1, 1.74, .925)

Outlook: The Eagles are explosive although they are in a bit of a slump. They have scored 11 goals in their last four games but seven came against Merrimack. They had scored 35 in their previous six games. They battled to a 0-0 overtime tie at Northeastern on Wednesday. Gionta is a two-time Hobey Baker Award finalist. BC is undefeated (7-0-1) on the road. Maine will have to play tenacious in-your-face defense and get an exceptional performance from Morrison. BC’s defense will take chances in the offensive zone and the Bears should look to counter. They could create some odd-man rushes. Maine must remained poised in the defensive zone because the Eagles will have some sustained forechecks. BC dealt Maine a rare double-loss in Orono (3-2, 3-0 ) last season. Allen suffered a concussion in Wednesday’s game and is questionable for Sunday’s game.