Maine vs. Sacred Heart

Time, site: Sunday, 4 p.m., Alfond Arena, Orono

Records: Maine 3-4-1; Sacred Heart 2-3

Series, last meeting: first meeting

Key players: Maine – RW Colin Shields (7 goals, 1 assist), C Tommy Reimann (4 & 5), LW Todd Jackson (2 & 5), D Peter Metcalf (1 & 6), RW Niko Dimitrakos (2 & 6), C Martin Kariya (2 & 4), G Matt Yeats (1-3, 3.48 goals-against average, .857 save percentage); Sacred Heart – LW Mike Reagan (3 & 3), RW Martin Paquet (3 & 2), LW Lloyd Tennant (3 & 0), LW Marc-Andre Fournier (2 & 1), RW Peter McRae (1 & 2), D Konn Hawkes (1 & 1), G Eddy Ferhi (2-3, 4.38, .888)

Outlook: Sacred Heart is coming off a 4-1 win over Fairfield on Tuesday. The Pioneers lost to preseason Hockey East favorite Providence 8-1 on Oct. 19. Providence outshot visiting Sacred Heart 47-23. The Pioneers were fifth in the MAAC a year ago, compiling a 14-12-5 record. The Bears will be a heavy favorite but can’t afford to take them lightly. Every win is important when it comes to NCAA Tournament consideration. The Bears will be coming off an emotional game against Hockey East arch-rival Boston University on Friday night. The game might give Maine interim head coach Tim Whitehead a chance to experiment with different line combinations. Maine is 5-0 against MAAC schools including a 6-3 win over Canisius and a 7-4 triumph over Quinnipiac two years ago.