UConn men’s hockey is the 4-seed in the Hockey East Playoffs and will host the 5-seeded Boston University Terriers in the quarterfinals on Saturday at the XL Center. The Huskies finished in a three-way tie for fourth place with BU and Merrimack but own the tiebreaker.
After splitting with Vermont in its final regular season series, UConn needed help to clinch home ice in the quarterfinals. In order to get the 4-seed, last place Maine had to beat the Terriers in regulation while Northeastern had to take down the Warriors in regulation.
The Black Bears blasted BU 8-1 on senior night but the battle between the Huskies from Boston and Merrimack came down to the wire.