However on Tuesday, Harvard returned to its early success when it faced off against a stronger Northeastern squad and came away with a defensive-minded 3-1 victory.
The win was due in large part to the spectacular play of senior goaltender J.R. Prestifilippo, who turned away 38 shots.
With the success in the FleetCenter still fresh, the Crimson returns to Bright Hockey Center tonight to take on surging St. Lawrence (12-2-1, 17-6-2).
St. Lawrence is currently on a hot streak, having won eight in a row. Last weekend, the Saints swept Cornell and Colgate.
With the two victories, St. Lawrence secured a first round ECAC tournament home game. The Saints now also hold a secure four-point lead atop the ECAC, ahead of second-place Colgate.
Harvard has gone 1-2-1 against Cornell and Colgate this season.
Characterized by physical play, the Knights boast the league's third-most suffocating defense and third-most prolific offense. In the ECAC, a league plagued by parity, St. Lawrence has capitalized on its consistency in both zones.
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