Vermont visits Boston College for a two-game Hockey East series Thursday and Friday at Conte Forum, with both games starting at 7 p.m. The Catamounts enter on a weekend sweep of New Hampshire, led by Hockey East Player of the Week Mathias Loiselle, while goaltender Jacob Oster has delivered a strong start to his collegiate career.

By the Numbers
  • Vermont: 4-3 overall, 3-1 in Hockey East; Boston College: 2-4-1 overall, 1-1 in Hockey East.
  • Oster: 1.64 goals-against average and .941 save percentage.
  • Loiselle leads Vermont with 5 points; BC’s Dean Letourneau leads the Eagles with 10 points.
  • Boston College leads the all-time series 56-19-8.
Yes, But

BC has started slowly and has allowed a league-high 6 power-play goals, but the Eagles are receiving votes in both polls and recently beat Northeastern in overtime. Vermont won the teams’ most recent meeting, 6-1, but trails the all-time series.

State of Play
  • Loiselle scored the game-winner in both games of Vermont’s sweep of UNH.
  • Oster has started six straight games and ranks among the nation’s top 25 in goals-against average and save percentage.
  • Vermont defenseman Michael Hagens returns to BC, where he played his first two college seasons.
What’s Next

The teams meet Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. Both games stream on ESPN+; Friday’s game also airs on NESN. Vermont’s results could strengthen its position in Hockey East, while BC looks to build momentum at home.

Bottom Line

Vermont arrives with a hot scorer and a standout goalie, but the road series presents a test against a BC team capable of tightening the race despite its uneven start.