NU retaliated with a goal at 14:39. Freshman right wing Ben Poitras redirected Jackson Dorrington’s shot from the blue line past Fowler for his first of the season. BC made it 3-1 at 18:29 when defenseman Eamon Powell crashed the left circle and ripped a wrister that beat Whitehead 5-hole for his second of the season.

Both No. 1 BC and No. 8 BU took care of business on Monday, earning their first meeting in the Beanpot title game since 2016.

Boston College and Boston University have not met in the Beanpot Final since 2016. But on Monday night at the Garden, the two Commonwealth Avenue archrivals decided to do something about that.

Beanpot semifinal game was as easy as one, two, three — first-period goals, that is — for No. 1 Boston College men’s hockey.  Last time BC played Northeastern in the semifinal round of the Beanpot, the Huskies beat the Eagles 3–1.

The Sporting News dives into the 2025 Beanpot finals, and helps you find the best and most affordable tickets to Boston College vs. Boston University in the men's hockey tournament championship at TD Garden in Boston.

The red light bulbs that hang above the nets at TD Garden may need to be replaced after Monday’s Beanpot Tournament semifinal doubleheader, which featured No. 1 Boston College and No. 8 Boston University winning their respective games by a combined score of 15-3.