BURLINGTON, Vermont — The No. 3 Boston University men’s hockey team won the second game of a weekend series against the No. 12 University of Vermont in overtime, 2-1, on Saturday at Gutterson Fieldhouse.

A night after holding off the Catamounts (15-8-2, 7-6-1 Hockey East) for a 4-2 victory on Friday evening, BU (15-4-4, 10-2-2 Hockey East) was able to salvage overtime when senior assistant captain Evan Rodrigues skated up the ice for an unassisted tally with 2:18 remaining.

Freshman forward Jack Eichel then redirected a shot from Rodrigues with two minutes remaining in overtime — his third overtime goal this season — to give the Terriers the win.

Vermont struck first, with a wrister by captain Mike Paliotta from the top of the point that beat BU junior goaltender Matt O’Connor glove side.

BU had a number of opportunities early on, including a stifling six shots on net during a power play midway through the first period. Vermont goaltender Mike Santaguida stood on his head to keep any from crossing the goal line.

The Terriers had their share of other late chances. Freshman defenseman Brandon Hickey had a shot with about seven minutes remaining in the game that just rang off Santaguida’s pads. When Vermont forward Mario Puskarich was sent to the box with about 6:30 remaining, giving the Terriers a late power play opportunity, they were unable to convert, with the only prime chances coming from Eichel’s wrister and a shot attempt from senior assistant captain Cason Hohmann.

The Terriers played without their biggest body on defense, sophomore Doyle Somerby, who was suspended by the league after an interference penalty on Friday.

O’Connor had 31 saves to anchor the Terriers. On the other end, Santaguida had 31 saves for Vermont.

This story will be updated soon.

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