BOSTON--The Harvard men's hockey team didn't deserve to win, but with spectacular goaltending the team managed not to lose and the Crimson walked away with just its second Beanpot victory since 1994.

On the strength of two early goals, Harvard (8-12-2, 6-7-2 ECAC) hung on for a narrow 3-1 victory over Northeastern (12-11-5, 8-5-5 Hockey East) in the Beanpot Consolation game at the Fleet Center.

"We're fortunate to come out with a victory tonight," said Harvard Coach Mark Mazzoleni. "It was nice to come out of the first with a 2-0 lead, neither team had much jump."

With Harvard leading 2-1 late in the third, the Huskies pulled their goalie in favor of an extra attacker and came dangerously close to tying the game on a tipped shot with 25 seconds remaining in regulation.

In the final seconds, however, the goaltending of Harvard senior J.R. Prestifilippo sealed the win for the Crimson before senior winger Matt Macleod put the game on ice with an empty-net goal.

Despite the score and the win, the Huskies outplayed the Crimson and it was very much Prestifilippo's night to shine as the senior turned away 38-of-39 shots for his first Beanpot victory.

Except for a brief burst of life late in the third and a decent effort in the first half of the opening period, the Crimson forwards were hardly noticeable as the Huskies outshot Harvard 39-16.

"The difference in this game is sitting to my left," Mazzoleni said, motioning to Prestifilippo. "He's the reason we won the game."