Ohio State and Michigan met for their first battle of the 2016-17 season on Friday night. The Wolverines were the definite underdogs going into the contest. However, despite a furious third period charge by the Bucks, they led wire-to-wire and claimed a 5-4 win.
| scoring by period | 1 | 2 | 3 | final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| No. 11 Ohio State | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
The Buckeyes got off to a bad start in this one.