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Denver goalie Matt Davis makes a save on Boston University’s Macklin Celebrini on Thursday (photo: Jim Rosvold).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ST. PAUL, Minn. \u2013 Here are five numbers to know from Denver’s 2-1 overtime win over Boston University in Thursday\u2019s NCAA Men’s Frozen Four early semifinal game:<\/p>\n

.972 is pretty darn good<\/h4>\n

Denver goalie Matt Davis has given up just three goals on 106 shots in the NCAA tournament for a .972 save percentage<\/b> in three one-goal games. Davis came into the Springfield Regional with a .908 save percentage.<\/p>\n

The record for a minimum of two NCAA games is held by UMass’ Filip Lindberg with .9865 in 2021. He’s followed by Cornell’s Ken Dryden at .9861 in 1967.<\/p>\n

First shorty<\/h4>\n

Luke Tuch’s short-handed goal to give Boston University a 1-0 lead was the first of his four-year career<\/b> with the Terriers, coming in his 121st game. It was the third short-handed tally allowed by Denver in its last nine games.<\/p>\n

The last shorty in the Frozen Four was by UMass forward Philip Lagunov to go up 3-0 over St. Cloud State in the 2021 championship game in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

BU scored only once in four games this season, all resulting in losses.<\/p>\n

It only takes two<\/h4>\n

Denver has not scored fewer than two goals<\/b> in any game this season. The Pioneers have needed only two in their last three contests.<\/p>\n

Both Springfield Regional games saw 2-1 wins by DU, first over UMass in two overtimes, and against Cornell to advance to the Frozen Four. The Pioneers are 12-0 this season when holding opponents to one goal or fewer.<\/p>\n

8.86 combined average goals per game<\/h4>\n

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Denver’s No. 1 offense and Boston University’s fourth best have averaged a combined 8.86 goals per game<\/b> this season.<\/p>\n

Bookmakers expected a high-scoring game and set the over\/under — expected combined goals scored — at seven. By the end of the second period, in-game over\/under had dropped to 4.5 and to 3.5 midway through the third.<\/p>\n

15 comebacks<\/h4>\n

Getting scored upon first hasn’t rattled Denver much. With Thursday’s win, the Pioneers have gone 15-4-2 this season<\/b> when their opponent scores first. That was in contrast to Boston University, which was 21-4-0 this season entering Thursday’s semifinal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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