March 14, 2026, 7:26 a.m. ET

A spot in next weekend’s Big Ten hockey championship game is on the line Saturday evening in Ann Arbor, Michigan, when No. 10 Penn State (21-12-2, 12-10-2 Big Ten) visits No. 1 Michigan (27-7-1, 17-6-1 Big Ten) in the Big Ten semifinal round. Penn State will be looking to stir up a little magic in Yost Ice Arena similar to last season’s postseason visit, but Michigan will be out to ensure a repeat of last season’s postseason doesn’t play out.

Penn State swept a best-of-three first-round series in last year’s Big Ten tournament to help boost its shot at making the NCAA tournament, and eventually making a run to the Frozen Four. The Wolverines have been one of the best teams in college hockey all season, and they have taken out some frustrations on Penn State along the way. Michigan took the regular-season series with Penn State with a 2-1-1 record and claimed 8 of the 12 possible points between the two teams. That included a sweep in Yost a month ago with a shootout victory and a regulation victory the following day.

Penn State celebrated a 4-2 win on its home ice back in November, a day after being blown out by a 7-1 margin in the first meeting of the year with the Wolverines. It’s probably safe to say Michigan had that game circled on its schedule after last season’s Big Ten tournament.

Michigan comes into this game with the nation’s highest scoring average, with Will Horcoff leading the team with 23 goals and Michael Hage leading the Wolverines in scoring with 49 points. Both players are first-round NHL draft picks, and 13 overall draft picks.

Michigan’s roster may be one of the most balanced in the nation, but Penn State is not without a little sizzle on the roster. Matt DiMarsico picked up his 100th career point in Penn State’s quarterfinal victory over Minnesota, and Aiden Fink was quite involved in the scoring efforts with a goal and two assists in the win. Star freshman Gavin McKenna played well in his first Big Ten postseason game after becoming the first freshman in program history to reach 50 points in a single season.

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Penn State and Michigan are each heading to the NCAA tournament in a few weeks, regardless of what happens on Saturday, and this could eventually be a possible NCAA tournament preview of sorts. If so, Penn State will hope to prove it has what it takes to take down one of the best teams in the country.

Here is how to watch Saturday’s Big Ten hockey semifinal matchup between Penn State and Michigan.

What channel is Penn State vs. Michigan hockey on today?Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026Start time: 5:00 p.m. ETTV Channel: Big Ten NetworkLivestream: FUBO (Free trial)

Saturday evening’s Big Ten semifinal round showdown between Penn State and Michigan will air on the Big Ten Network. Jason Ross Jr. will provide the play-by-play and Ben Clymer will be on-hand to provide the analysis. Fans can watch the Big Ten Network’s coverage on the Fox Sports App or with Fubo, which comes with a free trial for new users.

Watch Penn State vs. Michigan hockey on Fubo (free trial)Updated Penn State vs. Michigan betting odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, March 14, 2026.

Spread: Penn State +1.5Penn State money line: +154Michigan money line: -200Over/Under: 6.5Big Ten Hockey Tournament Bracket

As Penn State and Michigan took care of things in the first round on home ice, Ohio State sprung an upset on the road with a 7-1 blowout at Wisconsin. The Buckeyes will face the No. 1 seed Michigan State in East Lansing, Michigan on Saturday.

If Penn State wins at Michigan and Ohio State wins at Michigan State, then Penn State would host the Big Ten championship game next weekend. IF Michigan State tops Ohio State, then the Spartans will host the winner of the Penn State-Michigan game for the Big Ten title.

Big Ten Conference Tournament odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, March 14, 2026.

Michigan State +125Michigan+160Penn State +500Ohio State +1000Dame +8000Updated NCAA ice hockey national championship odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, March 14, 2026.

Upcoming Penn State hockey scheduleSaturday, Mar. 21 Big Ten ChampionshipFriday, Mar. 27 NCAA Regional SemifinalSunday, Mar. 29 NCAA Regional ChampionshipThursday, Apr 9 – Saturday, Apr 11 Frozen Four

Full Penn State hockey schedule

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