No. 3 Michigan State split its nonconference series with No. 13 Boston University at Munn Ice Arena, losing 6-2 on Friday and winning 5-0 on Saturday. The Spartans are 6-2-0 heading into Big Ten play.

What changed

Friday was the first time this season Michigan State allowed four goals. BU went up 4-0 by the middle of the second period, opening the scoring on the power play, and Joshua Ravensbergen was pulled after 34:50. The Terriers added a second power-play goal in the third. The Spartans outshot the Terriers 35-24 but did not score until the third period.

Saturday flipped quickly. O’Connell scored 32 seconds in, Michigan State built a 3-0 lead by the middle of the second period, and Ravensbergen stopped all 25 shots he faced. The game had no power plays, after special teams decided much of Friday’s game.

Standouts

Lindstrom scored in both games and added an assist, giving him four goals this season. O’Connell had a goal and two assists over the weekend, as did Ryker Lee. Patrick Geary had two assists Saturday. BU’s Mikhail Yegorov made 65 saves across the two games.

What’s next

Michigan State plays at Notre Dame on Nov. 12 and 13, then meets No. 1 Michigan at Yost Ice Arena on Nov. 20 and at Munn on Nov. 21.

Game recaps: Nov. 6 and Nov. 7.

Sources

• College Hockey News: Box score, Nov. 6, 2026
• College Hockey News: Box score, Nov. 7, 2026
• The State News: No. 3 MSU hockey falls to Boston University despite late comeback push
• College Hockey Inc.: Michigan State 2026-27 schedule

Correction (November 9, 2026): This story originally said Boston University scored twice on the power play while building its 4-0 lead on Friday. BU scored one power-play goal before going up 4-0 and its second in the third period. It has been corrected.