The #5 Maine men’s ice hockey team will face New Hampshire on November 22 as part of the Buffalo Wild Wings Border Battle. This Hockey East game will take place at the Whittemore Center and will be broadcast on NESN, with streaming available on ESPN+. Last season the teams met four times, with New Hampshire winning the regular season series but Maine prevailing in the Hockey East quarterfinals.

By the numbers

• Maine’s overall record against New Hampshire stands at 73-64-13.
• A win would improve Maine’s record to 8-2-2 overall and 5-2-2 in Hockey East play.

State of affairs

• Maine went 1-0-1 against Boston University last weekend.
• New Hampshire has an overall record of 4-3-2 and recently finished 1-0-1 against Northeastern.

What’s next

After the Border Battle, Maine will begin a seven-game non-conference stretch, starting with a series against RPI in New York on November 30 and December 1.

In short

This weekend’s game is crucial for Maine to break a seven-game winning streak and regain momentum in the series against New Hampshire, as historic performances indicate a fiercely competitive matchup.