After a tough loss the previous night, the No. 6 Quinnipiac Bobcats finished its following night’s game with a 2-0 victory against the University of New Hampshire Wildcats.

Quinnipiac brought the pressure to the Wildcats early on to avoid scoring, showing different looks than the night prior, with the most important change coming from the net. 

Junior goaltender Dylan Silverstein got the start after junior goalie Matej Marinov gave up four goals the night prior.

Wildcats senior goaltender Kyle Chauvette would not let the Bobcats find the net with two incredible saves to keep the game scoreless. Neither team would let any big plays happen by stopping the puck mid-pass and going back and forth between their zones.

Quinnipiac’s defense gave up the only penalty in the period, with too many men on ice, which was the second straight night that was called.

The Bobcats managed to kill the penalty, setting up the first goal of the game a few minutes later with sophomore forward Chris Pelosi. 

A loose puck ricocheted off Chauvette near the goal, with him losing sight of the puck, setting up Pelosi to find the opening and the net for his second straight goal in back to back games in the first period. 

Quinnipiac remained strong throughout the period, putting 10 shots on goal compared to the Wildcats’ nine. With only one penalty in the period, it remained a clean game with both netminders saving any scoring nine times.

Starting the second period, the defensive game plan remained the same for both teams, with Quinnipiac playing a very disruptive game, while New Hampshire  contained high-pressure points, keeping the Bobcats at one goal.

Quinnipiac would get its first power play on a cross-checking penalty on Wildcats sophomore forward Cam McDonald. However, the Bobcats could not capitalize. Slow puck movement on offense to find openings in the Wildcats’ defense went nowhere. 

The Bobcats tried to build some momentum at the end of the power play, but back-to-back saves from Chauvette allowed New Hampshire to kill the penalty.  

Chauvette would have the highlight in the middle of the second period with a save that included a three-on-one disadvantage, without anything passing him.

This pressure from Quinnipiac’s offense was common toward the end of the period, as they continued to attack and would not let the Wildcats spend any time in its offensive zone. This would be the common theme that would persist throughout the rest of the game.

The Wildcats could not take advantage of their second power play on the penalty on senior forward Jermny Wilmer for tripping. The Wildcats would have some of their best chances to score in the entire game, Silverstein making five consecutive saves, would not be denied.

By the end of the second period, tempers were growing and pucks were flying into the stands multiple times. Both teams displayed a relentless drive, but sloppy play stalled any momentum. 

A heated exchange between both teams started the final frame, but that would not stop Quinnipiac, as a little over a minute into the period, freshman forward Markus Vidicek would go underneath to sophomore forward Tyler Borgula, who fed the puck perfectly for Wilmer finding the net for Quinnipiac’s second goal of the game.

The Wildcats would continue to struggle on defense, with two penalties in the period on freshman forward Félix Gagnon and on sophomore defenseman Ryan Philbrick, which was his second of the game. 

Quinnipiac would be very aggressive on both power plays but continued saves from Chauvette and Silverstein would deny any more scoring from either team. 

The Wildcats had their third power play near the end of the game. Silverstein would not be stopped even losing his stick, using his body to stop the puck going past him. 

That would be the final chance for the Wildcats, as Quinnipiac would stand tall with 10 shots on goal compared to New Hampshire’s five, as it completely took over on offense to clamp down on the Wildcats.

By the game’s end, the Bobcats would outshot the Wildcats 29-21, with neither team converting their power plays. 

Silverstein earned his first shutout of the season, improving his average save percentage to .911.

Quinnipiac will  return home to take on Alaska Fairbanks Tuesday, Nov 4. Puck drop set for 7 p.m.