Game 11 Pregame: Pregame notes and lineups ahead of the series finale between Merrimack and UMass Lowell

LOWELL — Merrimack and UMass Lowell complete a home-and-home series tonight at the Tsongas Center. Merrimack took the first game of the series in a shootout on Wednesday night.

Merrimack (4-4-1-1)
UMass Lowell (4-4-1-2)

Puck Drop: 6 p.m. ET
TV/Stream: ESPN+
Officials: Scott Hansen (R), Geoffrey Miller (R), Conor Foley (L), Shane Kanaly (L)

Game Notes

— The Warriors didn't feature many lineup changes. Michael Citara and Filip Forsmark flipped spots on the line chart. Forsmark will skate with Matt Copponi and Alex Jefferies tonight. Citara will slide over and play with Ben Brar and Mac Welsher.

— The expected goaltending matchup is Hugo Ollas (2.35/.910) against Luke Pavicich (2.80/.910).

— The River Hawks get back Dillan Bentley, who was suspended for Wednesday's game due to a high hit on Macklin Celebrini last Saturday. Bentley is a 6-4 sophomore with five points (1g-4a) in 10 games this season.

Merrimack’s Lineup

UMass Lowell’s Lineup