Minnesota State returns to WCHA play with a home-and-home series against St. Thomas after a 2-0-1 stretch against Robert Morris, Yale and No. 15 Boston College. The Mavericks rallied late to tie Yale before losing in a shootout, then earned their first ranked win of the season with an overtime victory over Boston College.

By the Numbers
  • Minnesota State: 4-4-1 overall; 0-4 in WCHA play.
  • St. Thomas: 3-5-0 overall; 1-5-0 in the WCHA.
  • The Mavericks lead the all-time series 16-6; the teams are 5-5 over their last 10 meetings.
  • Friday’s game is at 6 p.m. in St. Paul; Saturday’s is at 2 p.m. in Mankato. Both stream on Big Ten Plus.
Yes, But

The Mavericks arrive with momentum, but their conference record shows they still need to translate recent success into WCHA results. St. Thomas is coming off a series sweep by St. Cloud State, though it pushed the Huskies to overtime in the opener.

What's Next

The teams meet Friday at the Tommie Ice Plex, then head to Minnesota State’s Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center on Saturday. The weekend offers both teams a chance to build momentum in conference play.

Bottom Line

Minnesota State has shown it can recover under pressure and beat ranked opponents; the next test is carrying that form into WCHA play against a familiar rival.