In the final series for both teams prior to next week’s start of the Big Ten Tournament, the no. 8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish took the home ice to take on the no. 2 Michigan Wolverines. It’s no secret that the Wolverines are one of the premier teams in college hockey this season, cruising to a .773 win percentage while playing a loaded Big Ten schedule. However, their one blemish this season has been their opponent this weekend, as the Irish are the only team they’ve played that they’ve yet to defeat.
First Period
In order to maintain their win streak against the Wolverines, the Irish would have to limit the scoring chances of the third highest scoring offense in the nation.