Vermont hosts New Hampshire for a two-game Hockey East series at Gutterson Fieldhouse, with games Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 4 p.m. The Catamounts enter 2-3-0 overall, while the Wildcats are 3-2-1. Vermont’s penalty kill has yet to allow a power-play goal, and sophomore goalie Jacob Oster has delivered a strong start to his college career.

By the Numbers
  • Vermont’s penalty kill is 11-for-11; Omaha is the only other NCAA team yet to allow a power-play goal.
  • Oster has a 1.48 goals-against average and a .949 save percentage.
  • Vermont is 7-4-1 against New Hampshire during Steve Wiedler’s time with the program.
Yes, But

New Hampshire arrives after splitting a series with No. 4 Michigan State, including a 1-0 win, and its goalie Michael Simpson earned Hockey East Player of the Week honors. The Wildcats lead the all-time series with Vermont, 86-34-11.

State of Play
  • Friday’s game starts at 7 p.m.; Saturday’s Halloween game starts at 4 p.m.
  • Both games stream on ESPN+ and air on WVMT.
  • Saturday features Halloween costumes, trick-or-treating, and a special intermission promotion.
Bottom Line

Vermont’s early-season strengths—Oster’s goaltending and a perfect penalty kill—face a meaningful test against a New Hampshire team coming off a quality win over Michigan State.