CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College opens the month of February against Harvard at Kelley Rink on Tuesday night in a non-conference game at 7 p.m. The game was originally scheduled for Nov. 26 but was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. Live video is available for free at Collegesportslive.com.
SETTING THE SCENE
• The Eagles enter the matchup at 10-11-4 overall and 5-8-3 in Hockey East play, while the Crimson come in at 10-7-2 (8-5-2 ECAC)
• BC sits in eighth place in Hockey East, six points out of fifth for the final first round bye
• After a six-game unbeaten streak to close 2021, BC is winless in its first seven games of 2022
• Boston College and Harvard are meeting for the first time since the consolation game of the 2020 Beanpot, a 7-2 Eagles victory at TD Garden
SERIES HISTORY
• Tuesday marks the 131st all-time meeting in series history
• Boston College owns a 77-47-6 overall edge in the series
• BC has won three in a row over Harvard and is 6-2-1 in the last nine meetings
• In 2019, the teams met in the Beanpot Semifinal at TD Garden as the Eagles edged the Crimson 2-1 on a third period game-winner from Jack McBain
• The 2019 Beanpot was the lowest scoring game between the programs in the last 25 meetings
• BC hasn't hosted the Crimson on the Heights since a 4-4 tie on Nov.