Penn State (5-0-0) will try to keep its record unblemished at home versus the Sun Devils of Arizona State. The team is ranked sixth in the USCHO.com poll and is atop the early-season PairWise standings. There is a lot of hockey to be played but through five games, there is little that has gone wrong.
ASU (6-2-0) has lost two games at home versus Ohio State, both competitive contests, and otherwise has had a surprising start to the season. With a pair of wins against Omaha, Alaska, and Alabama-Huntsville, the Sun Devils have moved to the top of the standings in all of collegiate hockey among independent schools.