Penn State (16-10-2) is coming off a much-needed sweep of Minnesota and is now ranked No. 16 in the PairWise Rankings.
At the start of the weekend the Lions were ranked No. 18 and were in last place in the Big Ten standings. With six points gained courtesy of the Gophers, Penn State is now tentatively holding the 4th spot in the B1G.
The Big Ten tournament awards a first-round bye to the top team. Teams 2-4 host teams 5-7 in the first round for a three-game series. Last year the Lions were able to capture home ice with a sweep of Minnesota in the final regular-season series.