"We have to get more shots on net," Moore said. "We've been experimenting with different alignments and different people. Coach has a few new options he can send out."

In addition to the power play, the Crimson would greatly benefit from junior center Steve Moore kicking it up another notch. Perhaps the team's most complete player, Moore has struggled in the early going, netting just one goal.

While he always contributes in other ways, Moore has only recently regained his menacing form.

"I haven't had so many goals," Moore said. "But I think the past three or four games I've been getting a lot of chances. As long as I keep getting them, I know they'll go in eventually."

Fellow junior sniper Chris Bala jumpstarted his game with two goals against Union. Bringing Moore into the fold would cement Harvard's two scoring lines and make it a much more dangerous offensive team.

Despite being a contest against a top-rival, this is a non-conference game so Mazzoleni has some room to experiment with new combinations and not jeopardize his team's ECAC standing.

Still, the Beanpot tournament is only a couple months away. Harvard wants to make a statement to its Boston foes.

Against the last Beantown rival it faced, the Crimson turned in one of its worst performances of the season, dropping 2-1 to No. 8 Boston University on Nov. 23.