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Michigan State vs Michigan 1/30 & 2/7: Two Games, Two Weeks, Two Rinks, No Home Games
Somehow this became one of the best series on the conference schedule.
The Spartans come in on a relative hot streak going 4-2-2-2 plus a win over the U-18 squad since mid-December. Last week they grabbed both games against OSU for their first sweep in over a calendar year. Those six points vaulted them up to third in the Big Ten, just a game behind Penn State.
Michigan on the other hand, has been the hottest team in the nation by far, going 12-1 since losing to Penn State. Take out the one loss and the GLI, and the lowest amount of goals they've put up is 4. Since the GLI they're averaging 6.8 goals per game. It's essentially like taking on Team Toews.
The only other game of the season between these two teams resulted in a 2-1 win and GLI title for a shorthanded Michigan squad. Since then both offenses have gotten better but Michigan's has been in another world.
This Friday will be another match-up at JLA. 7:30 on FSD.
Next Saturday will be the result of one of Dave Brandon's last hurrahs, selling Michigan's second home game for the Hockey City Classic in Chicago.
I'd be happy with scraping up two points, because it means we either contained the offensive powerhouse or matched it. However, this has the definite possibility to get ugly.
Somehow this became one of the best series on the conference schedule.
The Spartans come in on a relative hot streak going 4-2-2-2 plus a win over the U-18 squad since mid-December. Last week they grabbed both games against OSU for their first sweep in over a calendar year. Those six points vaulted them up to third in the Big Ten, just a game behind Penn State.
Michigan on the other hand, has been the hottest team in the nation by far, going 12-1 since losing to Penn State. Take out the one loss and the GLI, and the lowest amount of goals they've put up is 4. Since the GLI they're averaging 6.8 goals per game. It's essentially like taking on Team Toews.
The only other game of the season between these two teams resulted in a 2-1 win and GLI title for a shorthanded Michigan squad. Since then both offenses have gotten better but Michigan's has been in another world.
This Friday will be another match-up at JLA. 7:30 on FSD.
Next Saturday will be the result of one of Dave Brandon's last hurrahs, selling Michigan's second home game for the Hockey City Classic in Chicago.
I'd be happy with scraping up two points, because it means we either contained the offensive powerhouse or matched it. However, this has the definite possibility to get ugly.
. My heart's been broken so many times before. I was not surprised by the low total goals ... I think even Wolvie fans would acknowledge their whopping total the last 3 games was a tad inflated by going at a depleted OSU and a Wisconsin team that looks to have mailed it in. Yes there's no doubt they have the most talented forwards by and large but Anastos has this MSU team really going in the right direction defensively and can rely on the league's hottest goaltender.