UConn Edges Providence 6-5 on Power Play Goal
UConn's power play produced the winning goal in a high-scoring Thursday night game at Schneider Arena.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Hockey
UConn defeated Providence College 6-5 at Schneider Arena on Thursday night in a game that saw seven goals in the second period alone. Providence College, ranked ninth, outshot UConn 38-25 but went 0 for 5 on the power play.
Why it matters
The result handed Providence College a difficult loss despite dominating shots and face-offs, highlighting how special teams decided the outcome. The two teams meet again Saturday night in Storrs, CT, giving Connecticut hockey fans a second look at the matchup.
Providence College's power play went without a goal across 24 consecutive attempts, while UConn converted 2 of 6 chances. Providence College outshot UConn 38-25 and won 61% of face-offs, but the box score does not explain how the Providence College goalies will be deployed in the rematch.
The players
Providence College
Providence College is a private Catholic university in Providence, Rhode Island, whose men's hockey program competes in Hockey East.
UConn
The University of Connecticut is the state's flagship public university, and its men's hockey team plays in Hockey East.
The details
UConn scored on a penalty shot at 3:29 of the second period after Joey Muldowney deked goalie Gibson Homer. Coach Leaman pulled Homer after UConn's fourth goal, replacing him with Jack Parsons, and UConn took the decisive lead on a power play goal at 6:35 of the third period.
Timeline
Thursday night: UConn defeats Providence College 6-5 at Schneider Arena.
Saturday night: Providence College and UConn meet again in Storrs, CT.
The Stats
Power play efficiency has been a deciding factor in this Hockey East matchup, with UConn's 2-for-6 showing outweighing Providence College's 38-25 shot advantage. The result reinforces how special teams can override territorial dominance in conference play.
The Saturday rematch in Storrs gives UConn a chance to repeat its special-teams success at home against a Providence College team that has struggled on the power play. Fans attending or following the game should expect the same emphasis on power play conversions that decided this matchup.
The takeaway
Special teams can decide close games even when one team controls shots and face-offs. Tracking power play and penalty kill conversions gives a clearer picture of how a matchup will go than shot totals alone.
What happens next
Providence College and UConn meet again Saturday night in Storrs, CT.
Further reading
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