UConn v. #7 Maine Black Bears @ XL Center (Friday 1/12/24 @7p & Saturday 1/13/24 @3p). Both games on ESPN+ | The Boneyard

UConn v. #7 Maine Black Bears @ XL Center (Friday 1/12/24 @7p & Saturday 1/13/24 @3p). Both games on ESPN+

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3) Based on performance metrics, UConn underperformed expectations in the first half. That's not to say they didn't play well. Quite the opposite, actually. They played well in most of their games but were finding ways to lose. If you go by xGF, the Huskies should have at least three more wins than they do.
Last weekend's tie at UMass was a big positive, especially on the road, considering how well UMass has played in the first half. This weekend, the Huskies have a massive test at home against Maine. If they do well this weekend, watch out. It could be a springboard.

 
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3) Based on performance metrics, UConn underperformed expectations in the first half. That's not to say they didn't play well. Quite the opposite, actually. They played well in most of their games but were finding ways to lose. If you go by xGF, the Huskies should have at least three more wins than they do.
Last weekend's tie at UMass was a big positive, especially on the road, considering how well UMass has played in the first half. This weekend, the Huskies have a massive test at home against Maine. If they do well this weekend, watch out. It could be a springboard.

Can we please limit the penalties this weekend
 
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Can we please limit the penalties this weekend
That and somehow limiting the damage done by the Nadeau line.

Most important series of the season

Two wins in regulation would get UConn up to around 20th in the Pairwise and right back into the mix for an at large bid.
 
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Two wins? You're getting greedy.

At best figure 4 points. Maine has been great.

If however we win Friday and then have that large raucous crowd on Saturday then you never know

Is this the weekend he finally gives Sergeev a start?
 
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Two wins? You're getting greedy.

At best figure 4 points. Maine has been great.

If however we win Friday and then have that large raucous crowd on Saturday then you never know

Is this the weekend he finally gives Sergeev a start?
If we win Friday, you're seeing Sergeev Saturday because then we can kinda play with house money. My only issue is that is confidence is definitely shot right now and one game where he lets in 4 or 5 goals he could be toast for the rest of the season.
 
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Two wins? You're getting greedy.

At best figure 4 points. Maine has been great.

If however we win Friday and then have that large raucous crowd on Saturday then you never know

Is this the weekend he finally gives Sergeev a start?
I’d say you continue to put Haider in net until your forced to sit him…fatigue or injury. We’re talking about 21 yr old D1 athletes. I wouldn’t look at it as abandoning Sergeev but Haider won out and gives em the best chance to win. Throw Sergeev in the fire if needed, I think he’ll respond better then looking for a moment to get him ice time to work on his personal confidence. If they need him, he’s on their roster for a reason!
 
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If we win Friday, you're seeing Sergeev Saturday because then we can kinda play with house money. My only issue is that is confidence is definitely shot right now and one game where he lets in 4 or 5 goals he could be toast for the rest of the season.
Cav has tended to ride his top goalie regardless. Unless Haider absolutely needs a breather, why on earth would you replace him against one of the best teams in the country? I think a couple of years ago we played the same goalie all but 1 game. Last year once Sergeev earned the top job he played almost every game the rest of the way, too.
 
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You are going to have your largest crowd in years and the opportunity to get some juice going for the program and you are going to send Sergeev out there, who hasn’t played since the second week of November, against a top 5 team? The Nadeau brothers would have him spinning around like a top.

This is the series you wish UConn had a guy that could take over or a line that was a serious threat every time out on the ice.
 
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Nice job by Lucas to wait just a tad to get a couple bodies in front for the tip
 
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First 10 minutes UConn was flying around. Best play during any game this season

Maine has started to settle in a bit though
 
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Excellent period

Fraser, Tattle, and Bradley were great

Wish Wood finished at least one of his two grade a chances
 
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