North Dakota, which had scored just five goals in its last four regular-season games, exploded for a season-best seven goals Friday night in handing St. Cloud State its worst defeat of the season, 7-1
North Dakota plays Minnesota on Friday and Saturday from Ralph Engelstad Arena. Friday will be the 290th all-time meeting with the Gophers holding a 140-133-18 advantage in the series. UND has dominated the recent series, winning the last four games by a combined score of 19-6.
North Dakota is 16-1 at home this season . The last team to record 16 home wins was the NCAA champion 2015-16 team (16-2-1) . The 2014-15 team also had 16 wins (16-3-3) . UND is gunning for the all-time REA mark for wins, set by the 2003-04 team (18-3-2)