Northeastern rallied from an early two-goal deficit to force overtime, but Boston College scored 49 seconds into the extra period for a 3-2 win. Miguel Marques and Amine Hajibi scored for the Huskies, while goalie Lawton Zacher made 45 saves. Northeastern earned a Hockey East point despite remaining winless in conference play.

By the Numbers
  • Final: Boston College 3, Northeastern 2 (OT).
  • Zacher made 45 saves; Boston College goalie Louka Cloutier made 16.
  • Northeastern won the faceoff battle, 30-29.
  • Marques has 7 points in 4 games.
Yes, But

Northeastern showed resilience after falling behind 2-0 and kept the game tied through regulation. But a missed chance with 48 seconds left in the third and Boston College’s quick overtime winner turned the comeback into a loss.

State of Play
  • Northeastern is 2-2 overall and 0-2 in Hockey East.
  • Boston College is 2-3-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play.
  • The teams meet again Saturday night at Conte Forum.
What's Next

Northeastern gets an immediate chance to respond when it returns to Conte Forum for a 7 p.m. rematch, airing on NESN and ESPN+.

Bottom Line

Zacher’s 45 saves and a two-goal rally earned Northeastern a point, but the Huskies need a stronger start and a finish in overtime to turn close games into wins.