One of collegiate hockey’s greatest-ever lines is on the precipice of immortality, just one game away from a national championship.
Standing in its way is a harrowing sentry who has flicked away shots at will over the course of the Frozen Four.
Fables have been penned about far less. But when No. 3 Denver takes on No. 1 Boston College in the 2024 NCAA hockey title game, the masses will take notice, hoping to catch a glimpse of the NHL’s future talent today.
And there’s plenty of future talent on display. The Eagles (34-5-1) are a buzzsaw, leaving a trail of weary opponents in their path. They put the beatdown on Michigan in the Frozen Four semifinals to advance. Fueled by the freshman trio of Ryan Leonard (No. 8 pick in 2023 NHL draft), Gabe Perreault (No. 23 pick in 2023 NHL draft) and Will Smith (No. 4 pick in 2023 NHL draft), Boston College is bursting with dynamite with the puck in its grasp.
The Eagles will face quite the test in the Pioneers (31-9-3) and their star goaltender, Matt Davis. Davis has saved 104 of 107 saves in three games this playoffs, good for a .972 save percentage.
Will BC be able to crack the Great Wall of Davis? Only time will tell. Regardless, a great many will be tuned in, some for love of one program, others for the hatred of another.
Could there really be any other way?
The Sporting News is tracking live updates and results from Saturday’s Frozen Four final between Denver and Boston College.
Follow below for highlights from all the action as it happens from Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.
STREAM: Watch Denver vs. Boston College live on Fubo (free trial)
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Denver vs. Boston College live updates, results, highlights from 2024 NCAA hockey championship game
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5:20 p.m.: Here’s a look at the forward lines and defensive pairings for Denver and Boston College ahead of tonight’s game.
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Denver vs. Boston College start time
- Time: 6:00 p.m. ET
The NCAA Championship game between Denver and Boston College begins at 6 p.m. ET from Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.
How to watch Denver vs. Boston College
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Live stream (U.S.): ESPN+, Fubo
- Live stream (Canada): TSN+
All three Frozen Four games, including the championship, can be watched on ESPN2. Cable cutters can stream the game on ESPN+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial, in the United States. Canadian viewers can stream the game on TSN+.
Where is the 2024 Frozen Four?
- Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
- Venue: Xcel Energy Center
Denver vs. Boston College odds
- Denver: +220
- Boston College: -298
- O/U: 6.0
Boston College is the favorite, according to BetMGM.
