Minnesota is tied for 11th in the 18-team conference entering Saturday’s game vs. Penn State. The top 15 teams make it, and the top nine get a first-round bye.

The red-hot Gophers will welcome Penn State to the Barn on Saturday as they look to extend their winning streak to three. The Nittany Lions are currently last in the Big Ten, but it's a game that Minnesota cannot overlook.

A loose puck, ultimately stopped by Ohio State goaltender Logan Terness, leads to a pileup at the net in the second period. (Renée Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Brody Lamb scored twice and the fifth-ranked Gophers men's hockey team used a strong third-period push to power its way to a 4-1 victory over No. 7 Ohio State Friday night at 3M Arena at Mariucci. The win snaps a two-game winless streak.

Brody Lamb matched a career high with three points and the No. 5/4 Minnesota men's hockey team put together a complete effort on home ice, winning 4-1 over No. 7/6 Ohio State from 3M Arena at Mariucci Friday night.