It’s been all downhill for Northeastern since opening the season with wins over Merrimack and Boston College. And a lack of scoring is to blame.

Ryan McGrath had a goal and an assist and backup goalie Connor Hellebuyck made 25 saves as UMass-Lowell (5-7-1, 3-6-1 Hockey East) handed the Huskies a 2-0 defeat Saturday night at the Tsongas Center.