The Opening Faceoff
- Duke, 10-1 on the year, returned to the top spot in the national polls following its 16-14 win at Virginia. The Blue Devils' 10-1 record is the best through 11 games since the 2008 squad went 13-1 in the regular season. Faceoff Saturday is set for 4 p.m.
- Notre Dame sits at No. 2 in the polls with a 7-1 record and 2-0 mark in ACC play following a 20-12 win at Syracuse. The Irish feature the nation's No. 2 scoring offense, averaging 16.38 goals per game. Notre Dame has not been held to single digit scoring this season.