#2 Wisconsin defeated #1 Ohio State 3-2 at Pegula Ice Arena, with the Badgers' ability to deliver the decisive finish in a one-goal game ultimately settling a clash of the nation's two best.
The Buckeyes carried the top ranking into the matchup, but Wisconsin played like a program that knows exactly what it takes in games like these — managing tempo, absorbing pressure, and converting when the margin for error all but disappeared. A 3-2 final between the top two teams in the country is exactly what you'd expect, and the Badgers simply found the extra answer.
For Ohio State, it's a reminder that the #1 spot comes with a target. For Wisconsin, it's a statement that the road to a national title still runs through Madison.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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