Hockey East Power Rankings: Is Maine frisky or just faking?

How far will sweeping BC move Maine up the rankings, and will Lowell finally get some love for their hot streak?

Three stars, three scars: A bad weekend for good teams

Parity may have been the name of the game in Hockey East this weekend, but there's plenty of reasons for it.

BU, Providence Skate to 3-3 Tie

Boston University overcame two one-goal deficits Saturday night at Agganis Arena to force a 3-3 tie with Providence in Hockey East action. It was an action packed game, which both coaches called a good college hockey game.

Hockey East Saturday Night Recap: BC gets swept by Maine, UMass Lowell comes back to beat Northeastern, Vermont outlasts UMass-Amherst

Boston College gets swept by Maine, UMass Lowell comes back from being down 4-1 in the third period to win in overtime, Massachusetts comeback falls short against Vermont, Boston University comes back and ties Providence, and New Hampshire beats up on Merrimack

UMass-Lowell 5, Northeastern 4 (OT): Tsongas record crowd erupts as River Hawks stun Huskies

It was not over until the fat lady - and a Tsongas Center all-time record crowd of 7,013 fans - sung on Saturday night, but the Northeastern Huskies gave the host River Hawks all they could handle on home ice in a come-from-behind 5-4 overtime win to take three massive league points from the weekend.

The Lineup: Northeastern at UMass-Lowell

LOWELL, Mass. -- Live from the Tsongas Center in "The Mill City" of Lowell, the Hockey East season series concludes as the No. 12/15 UMass-Lowell River Hawks (13-7-2, 7-6-2) welcome Northeastern (7-11-3, 4-9-3) for the second and final time this year on "Skating Strides Against Breast Cancer" Night.

UML saw its nine-game winning streak snapped with a 4-4 tie on Friday at Matthews Arena, but seeks emerging victorious for the fourth straight game on home ice, which has been dyed light pink in honor of tonight's cause. However, the lost point in the league standings was harmless as the River Hawks erased a two-goal deficit in the third period on goals from local juniors Daniel Furlong and Derek Arnold.

Freshman Kevin Roy paced the NU attack, as he has done all season long, with two more goals to bring his team-leading totals to 12 goals and 25 points. The Montreal native is tied with Bentley's Andrew Gladiuk for the national scoring lead among freshmen at 1.19 goals per-game.

The River Hawks were 2-0 winners when the teams first met on Dec. 8, 2012, so the Huskies were able to snap a three-game losing skid in the series as the sides skated to their first tie since 2006.

Here are the lineups:

NORTHEASTERN

Kevin Roy - Mike McMurtry - Vinny Saponari
Steve Morra - Braden Pimm - Cody Ferriero
Robbie Vrolyk - Garrett Vermeersch - Adam Reid
Ben Oskroba - Zak Stone - Ryan Belonger

Drew Ellement - Dan Cornell
Mike Gunn - Josh Manson
Dax Lauwers - Colton Saucerman

Bryan Mountain (0-4-2, 3.25, .908)
Chris Rawlings
Derick Roy

UMASS-LOWELL

Scott WIlson - Riley Wetmore - Adam Chapie
Ryan McGrath - Michael Colantone - Derek Arnold
A.J. White - Joseph Pendenza - Josh Holmstrom
Shayne Thompson - Colin Wright - Terrence Wallin

Zack Kamrass - Chad Ruhwedel
Joe Houk - Christian Folin
Greg Amlong - Jake Suter

Doug Carr (7-6-1, 2.76, .901)
Brian Robbins
Connor Hellebuyck

Joshua Kummins covers Hockey East for SB Nation. Follow him on Twitter @JoshuaKummins.

Collins, Merrimack Upset UNH

Mike Collins continued to be the difference maker for Merrimack on Friday night as the Warriors upset #4 UNH 3-2 at Lawler Arena.

Northeastern 4, UMass-Lowell 4: River Hawks fall short of Division I-record streak in tie at Matthews

Northeastern rookie Kevin Roy scored twice as the Huskies snapped UMass-Lowell's nine-game winning streak in a 4-4 tie on Friday at Matthews Arena. Full story and video included.

The Lineup: UMass-Lowell at Northeastern

BOSTON -- Good evening from Matthews Arena on the campus of Northeastern University where the host Huskies (7-11-2, 4-9-2 Hockey East) are in desperate need of league points entering the opening half of a weekend series against No. 12/15 UMass-Lowell (13-7-1, 7-6-1 Hockey East).

Despite NU's 2-4-1 record since Dec. 1 and UML's opposite nine-game win streak, the teams are separated by five points in the conference. The River Hawks are just three points below home ice positioning.

Here are the lineups:

UMASS-LOWELL

Shayne Thompson - Riley Wetmore - Adam Chapie
A.J. White - Michael Colantone - Derek Arnold
Scott Wilson - Stephen Buco - Terrence Wallin
Michael Fallon - Joseph Pendenza - Josh Holmstrom

Zack Kamrass - Chad Ruhwedel
Joe Houk - Christian Folin
Daniel Furlong - Jake Suter

Doug Carr (7-6-1, 2.67, .905)
Connor Hellebuyck
Brian Robbins

NORTHEASTERN

Kevin Roy - Mike McMurtry - Vinny Saponari
Steve Morra - Braden Pimm - Cody Ferriero
Robbie Vrolyk - Garrett Vermeersch - Adam Reid
Ben Oskroba - Zak Stone - Ryan Belonger

Drew Ellement - Dan Cornell
Mike Gunn - Josh Manson
Dax Lauwers - Colton Saucerman

Bryan Mountain (0-4-1, 3.15, .908)
Chris Rawlings
Derick Roy

Additionally, here is a preview of the weekend series from UML head coach Norm Bazin, courtesy of radio voice Bob Ellis:

Joshua Kummins covers Hockey East for SB Nation. Follow him on Twitter @JoshuaKummins.

Hockey East Weekend Preview: BU and Providence battle for third place; Lowell tries to stay hot and BC hosts Maine

Boston University and Providence battle for third place in the Hockey East, Boston College looks to bring home two wins from Maine, UMass Lowell will attempt to extend their win streak against Northeastern. UMass-Amherst will look to continue success against Vermont, New Hampshire plays home and home with Merrimack.

Hockey East: Three Things to Watch

Goaltending is the focus this week in Hockey East. As it often is throughout all levels of hockey, goaltending could make or break a team's season.

Northeastern vs. UMass-Lowell: Soaring River Hawks look to ground Huskies in Matthews match-up

Six of UMass-Lowell's nine wins during its current streak have come on the road, where the battle for Hockey East positioning continues on Friday night. At Matthews Arena, the No. 12/15 River Hawks face Northeastern to begin a home-and-home.

Can Lowell Pass Providence, Merrimack for Hockey East's final home ice spot?

In the coming weeks, the Hockey East playoff picture and different scenarios will probably change multiple times. Once the remaining games dwindle, we'll take a look at different scenarios and magic numbers. For now, here's a look at each team's current standing and some quick thoughts.