Following their final games on the road with a split weekend against Penn State, the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team (11-16-5, 7-10-5-2 Big Ten) will look to enter the win column against Big Ten foe Michigan (13-12-7, 9-8-5) at home this weekend.
The two teams played a series Nov. 23-24 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, but both teams were unable to decide the outcomes in regulation. Tied 1–1 and 2–2 after 60 minutes of play in both games, respectively, the Badgers fell short in the first game, losing in three-on-three overtime. They were able to pull away in the second game with a 1–0 shootout victory.