The No. 1 University of Wisconsin Badgers (15-0-1, 11-0-1 WCHA) are back home this weekend to take on their rivals, the No. 5 Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-4, 7-3).
The border battle at La Bahn Arena is sure to be one of the biggest matchups of the year, as the best rivals in college hockey are both ranked within the top five.
After a Thanksgiving weekend break, the Badgers came back home riding a prior successful weekend. At St. Paul, UW swept the St. Thomas Tommies, outscoring them by a combined 12–2 through two games.
Minnesota, on the other hand, was coming off a loss to No.