Trailing 2-1 late in the second period, host Providence netted the game’s final four goals to take a 5-2 decision over Merrimack.
Brian Pinho knotted the game at 15:48 before helping set up Kasper Bjorkqvist’s tally less than three minutes later.
Erik Foley spotted the Friars the game’s first two-goal lead at 10:51 of the third before Bjorkqvist added an empty-netter late.
Providence allowed Merrimack just 12 shots in the game.
