NO. 1 MINNESOTA-DULUTH (25-6-7) VS. NO. 4 OHIO STATE (21-11-6)

Game time: Today, 6:30 p.m., ESPNU

UMD path to victory: With 81 wins over last four seasons, UMD enters on a fivegame win streak that includes the NCHC title and a 4-3 win against reigning NCAA champ North Dakota. The tandem of Alex Iafallo (18 goals) and Adam Johnson (17) can raise havoc while sophomore defeneman Neal Pionk (23 assists) directs the attack.

OSU path to victory: There's no secret behind OSU's game plan as it leads the NCAA in power-play conversion at a whopping 32 percent (49-of-151). OSU, which ranks second in team offense (3.97), had most road wins (13) of any team, so Scheels Arena should suit them fine.