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Postgame Comments: Quinn | Oettinger
Story photo by David Silverman Photography

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Goals 81 seconds apart from sophomore Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson and junior Nikolas Olsson in the second period proved to the be the difference as the No. 5/6 Boston University men's ice hockey team earned a hard-fought 2-1 road win against Providence on Friday evening at Schneider Arena. 

THE RUNDOWN

Final Score: #5/6 Boston University 2, Providence 1
Records: BU (8-4-1, 3-1-1 Hockey East), Providence (5-6-2, 1-4-1 HE)
Location: Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Freshman Jake Oettinger made a career-high 38 saves and the Terriers erased a 1-0 deficit with goals from Forsbacka Karlsson and Olsson at 5:48 and 7:09, respectively, of the second period.
• Forsbacka Karlsson executed a deft backhand at the bottom of the slot for his tally with assists going to sophomore Charlie McAvoy and junior Brandon Hickey.
• Moments later, Olsson prevented Providence from gaining possession at the inner edge of the right circle and wristed a shot past PC netminder Hayden Hawkey. Sophomore Oskar Andrén and freshman Gabriel Chabot picked up assists on the play
• The Terriers' penalty kill was impressive all night, keeping the PC power play scoreless on seven chances, including a five-minute major that included a 5-on-3 advantage that lasted for 1:40.
• A BU turnover in its own slot proved costly as freshman Kasper Björkquist jumped to the puck and drilled it to the back of the net with the teams skating 4-on-4 to open the scoring at 4:46 of the first.

GAME NOTES

• Olsson's goal was his first since the 2015 Hockey East title game. He has missed 32 of the 56 games that have taken place since then due to injury.
• The Friars held a commanding 39-18 shot advantage, getting 16 saves from Hawkey.
• BU is now undefeated against Providence in the three games (1-0-2) that have taken place since the 2015 NCAA title game.
• The Terriers were shorthanded on the bench for the majority of the game as senior Nick Roberto received a major and a game misconduct for a hit to the head at 8:16 of the opening period.

NEXT UP

• The teams meet again Saturday (Dec. 3) at 7 p.m. at Agganis Arena to wrap up their home-and-home weekend.
• The game will be streamed live at GoTerriers.com/TerrierTV.