This is the second time this year that Michigan has played on BTN on the road. The first time was in Happy Valley where they were routed by Penn State.
Past may prove prologue. Certainties in the Big Ten hockey season don’t include death or taxes. Michigan struggles in Happy Valley and Mariucci Arena.
Michigan is 1-5 against the Gophers in the regular season in Minnesota since the formation of the Big Ten conference on the road. They have been outscored by more than a goal per game.
Michigan’s lone win came last year and they beat Minnesota in the championship game of the Big Ten Tournament which was held at the Xcel Energy Center in St.