It is truly getting down to the nitty-gritty in the chase for home ice advantage in the Hockey East Tournament. Except for UMass Lowell and UMass, everyone has four games to go over the final two weekends. UConn has fallen out of a top-eight spot in the conference for the first time all season.
Hockey East Standings
| Team | Games Played | Record | Points | Remaining Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Games Played | Record | Points | Remaining Opponents |
| Team: Boston College | Games Played: 18 | Record: 13-4-1 | Points: 27 | Remaining Opponents: UVM, UML |
| Team: Boston University | Games Played: 18 | Record: 11-5-2 | Points: 24 | Remaining Opponents: UNH, ND |
| Team: UMass-Lowell | Games Played: 19 | Record: 11-7-1 | Points: 23 | Remaining Opponents: UMass (x1), BC |
| Team: Notre Dame | Games Played: 18 | Record: 10-5-3 | Points: 23 | Remaining Opponents: PC, BU |
| Team: Providence | Games Played: 18 | Record: 10-6-2 | Points: 22 | Remaining Opponents: ND, UMass |
| Team: Vermont | Games Played: 18 | Record: 9-7-2 | Points: 20 | Remaining Opponents: BC, Merrimack |
| Team: New Hampshire | Games Played: 18 | Record: 7-8-3 | Points: 17 | Remaining Opponents: BU, UConn |
| Team: Merrimack | Games Played: 18 | Record: 6-7-5 | Points: 17 | Remaining Opponents: Maine, UVM |
| Team: UConn | Games Played: 18 | Record: 6-8-4 | Points: 16 | Remaining Opponents: Northeastern, UNH |
| Team: Northeastern | Games Played: 18 | Record: 6-9-3 | Points: 15 | Remaining Opponents: UConn, Maine |
| Team: Maine | Games Played: 18 | Record: 4-13-1 | Points: 9 | Remaining Opponents: Merrimack, Northeastern |
| Team: UMass | Games Played: 19 | Record: 2-16-1 | Points: 5 | Remaining Opponents: UML (x1), PC |
Provided UConn gets at least one point over the rest of the season, they will assure themselves of a top-10 finish.