Pregame: Warriors open a home-and-home series against Providence at Schneider Arena

The Warriors are on the road this evening to open a home-and-home series against Providence. The Warriors enter the weekend ranked No. 18 in the NPI, while the Friars are one spot ahead of them at No. 17.

The Warriors are in the midst of an eight-game unbeaten streak (6-0-2). It’s the Warriors’ longest unbeaten streak in nearly 10 years, and their 6-1-2 start is their best since 2011-12, when they opened 9-0-1 and rose to No. 1 in the nation.

Providence was unbeaten until a game against Quinnipiac two weeks ago. The Friars are coming off a resounding 8-1 win over UConn last Saturday.

The only lineup changes for the Warriors are on the fourth line. Nolan Flamand is out of the lineup tonight, so Daniel Astapovich will play center. Michael Emerson also returns to the lineup on the right-wing side and Ryan O’Connell plays on the left-wing side.

When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Arena: Schneider Arena
Where: Providence, R.I.
Watch: ESPN+

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