At 14:13, a melee broke out after Cameron Korpi made a save in tight on Brody Lamb. Michigan’s Jackson Hallum and Tyler Duke were called for roughing after the whistle, while Lamb was called for slashing. Gophers coach Bob Motzko challenged for a major penalty, and Duke’s infraction was upgraded to a five-minute major. Minnesota didn’t score during a 41-second 5-on-3 advantage, but Rinzel broke the scoreless tie with a power-play blast from the high slot at 16:41. Oliver Moore and Connor Kurth assisted on the goal.

Aided by the power-play time, the Gophers had the final 14 shots on goal in the first period and held a 16-11 edge in the first 20 minutes.

The Gophers went back on the power play at 1:54 of the second period when Michigan’s Hunter Hady hooked Beckett Hendrickson. Michigan killed the penalty as Korpi made two saves.

At 14:39 of the second, Michigan went on the power play when Gophers defenseman John Whipple was called for boarding. Minnesota killed the penalty, allowing no shots on goal.

In the third period, Gophers forward Matthew Wood and Hady took coincidental roughing minors, creating a 4-on-4 situation at 3:33, but neither team capitalized.

At 7:11 of the third, Jimmy Clark’s hard work along the boards drew a holding penalty on Wolverines center Mark Estapa. Lamb rang the pipe with a shot, but Michigan killed the penalty.