The No. 2 ranked University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team and No. 1 Ohio State University were on a collision course heading into the final weekend of the regular season. Both teams carried an impressive 15-game winning streaks into the weekend. The Buckeyes had previously swept UW in Columbus.
While the series would have no meaning on the WCHA standings — and was unlikely to have a meaningful impact on overall rankings — it was possible that it would serve as a preview to the WCHA Finals and a potential Frozen Four matchup.
The Badgers started the weekend with a dominant first period, but were unable to show it on the scoreboard.