No. 7 Wisconsin Stuns No. 1 Michigan State With 5-4 Rally at Munn
The result preserved the Badgers’ share of first place in the Big Ten ahead of Saturday’s rematch in East Lansing.
Overview
- Wisconsin erased a 2-0 hole with four unanswered goals in the second period, beginning with a power-play strike 68 seconds into the frame.
- Freshman goaltender Eli Pulver stopped 35 shots in his college debut, including 12 saves in the final period.
- The win snapped Michigan State’s nine-game streak before a sellout crowd of 6,555 at Munn Ice Arena.
- Wisconsin moved to 9-2-2 overall and 5-2-0 in Big Ten play, keeping pace with Michigan at the top of the conference.
- Game 2 is set for Saturday evening on Big Ten Plus as Michigan State looks to avoid a home series loss.