No. 2 Michigan and Penn State finish their Big Ten series Saturday at 7 p.m. at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor, with the game on the Big Ten Network.
The Wolverines (9-1-0) won Friday’s opener 6-3 in their first game back from a bye week, scoring three times in the first 6:06. Malcolm Spence had a goal and two assists, and Jack Nesbitt, Drew Schock, Aidan Park, Nick Moldenhauer, and Ben Robertson also scored. Penn State fell to 2-8-1 but twice pulled within a goal, getting scores from Justin Poirier, Shea Busch, and Reese Laubach.
What to watch
- Fast starts: Michigan outshot Penn State 16-7 in the first period Friday and built a 3-0 lead before the Nittany Lions settled in.
- Spreading it around: Landon DuPont, Schock, Robertson, and Michael Hage each had two points in the opener, and Cole McKinney won 15 of 20 faceoffs.
- Poirier’s streak: the Penn State forward extended his point streak with a power-play goal Friday.
- Red Wings watch: 2026 Red Wings first-round pick JP Hurlbert is in his freshman season with Michigan and had one shot in the opener.
- In goal: Jack Ivankovic made 28 saves Friday, while Penn State’s Joshua Fleming stopped 29 of 34.
Both teams went 1-for-3 on the power play in the opener. A win would complete a sweep and keep the Wolverines near the top of the Big Ten as conference play picks up.
How to watch
Puck drop is 7 p.m. Saturday at Yost Ice Arena on the Big Ten Network.
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