Previewing the # 18 Lowell Riverhawks

The Eagles have now won two in a row for the first since winning six in a row back in early November. This is a the last leg of a brutal stretch before Christmas break for BC as they saw NU, BU, ND, Yale, BU (x2) and now they get the red hot Lowell Riverhawks. Lowell has been one those cinderella stories so far this season as they have gone 9-4 and rank fourth right now in Hockey East. Lowell is led by their big line of Pendaza-Ferriera-Wallin but they will have their hands full tomorrow with the newly formed power line of Gaudreau-Arnold-Kreider for the Eagles. Right now, I would say it would be tough for anybody to beat BC because of Billett's play and the way the third and fourth lines are contributing but Lowell's dump and go, strong defense, and good goaltending style could be tough for the Eagles because it could really start to frustrate them as the game goes on. Doug Carr is playing as good as any goaltender in the country right now for UML as he has a 6-1 record on the season (the loss was vs BC) but Brian Billett is also 3-0 in just so far  vs Yale, BU, and PC so look for great goaltending to win the game for whatever team is able to come away with the victory. BC's lineup will remain the same with these being the lines- 

Gaudreau-Arnold-Kreider

Carey-Hayes-Almeida 

Straight-Mullane-Whintey 

Smith-Sit-Linell 

Cross-Alber

Dumoulin-Shea

Macleod-Dyroff

Billett 

Players to watch- 

Matt Ferreria (7 G, 7 A) LEads team in points

Riley Wetmore (7 G & A) BEst player on the team. Also team captain

Scott Wilson- (5 G 7 A) One of best freshman in the whole country. Fast and skilled. 

Keys for BC

1. Set the tone early. A couple early goals will suck the air out of the Riverhawks and there fans. Early and often for the Eagles. 

2. Need at least one PP goal. Lowell ranks second to last in the league in penalties so BC must take advantage of every chance they get. 

3. The penalties need to stop. To many times BC is letting opponents back into games with bad penalties. Needs to stop tomorrow. 

4. The last two lines. The third and fourth lines have really played great in their last two games. I think if these lines can outplay Lowell's bottom two lines, BC will walk out with a win. 

Last time out- BC beat Lowell 6-3 on 10/29. 

Prediction- BC in a close one 5-3. 

Notes-Billett in net and Pat Wey skated today for the first time since suffering a foot injury vs NU in late October. Wey will not play tomorrow.