2025-26 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

[The Sicatoka]

Team	G	GR	PE	PNE	PA	MAX	OMN		20-Feb	27-Feb
UND	20	4	47	13	12	59			SCSU	at WMU
DU	22	2	46	20	6	52	6			ASU
WMU	20	4	41	19	12	53	7		at CC	UND
UMD	20	4	28	32	12	40	-6		at MIA	CC
SCSU	22	2	28	38	6	34	-12		at UND
MIA	20	4	25	35	12	37	-9		UMD	atUNO
CC	20	4	24	36	12	36	-10		WMU	at UMD
ASU	20	4	19	41	12	31	-15		UNO	at DU
UNO	20	4	18	42	12	30	-16		at ASU	MIA

 

Games (played)
Games Remaining
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Points NOT Earned
Points still Available
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Outright Magic Number 

[DL Sioux]

1 hour ago, The Sicatoka said:

Magic number to a Penrose: 

DU 6
WMU 7

Any combo of points earned by UND or lost by (DU/WMU) totaling that number gets UND an outright Penrose. 

Six points this weekend would eliminate DU. Western would still have a shot to tie us if they took six points the final weekend. (If my math is correct)

[The Sicatoka]

10 minutes ago, DL Sioux said:

Six points this weekend would eliminate DU. 

Yes. Hence OMN is 6. 

10 minutes ago, DL Sioux said:

Six points this weekend ... Western would still have a shot to tie us if they took six points the final weekend. (If my math is correct)

Yes. That's why their OMN is 7. Really would like CC to scrape a point or two off WMU this weekend. 

But, UND needs to take of its business with SCSU first. 

 

[burd]

At this point, if they can’t avoid being swept by Western, they’re not ready to succeed in the NCAAs.

[SIOUXELEVENS]

If we tie with western who gets home ice ?

[The Sicatoka]

5 minutes ago, SIOUXELEVENS said:

If we tie with western who gets home ice ?

Whoever has more regulation wins. 

[nodakgirl93]

6 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Whoever has more regulation wins. 

Which UND leads that tiebreaker by 2. 

[The Sicatoka]

https://nchchockey.com/sports/2022/6/21/tiebreaker.aspx 

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

1 hour ago, burd said:

At this point, if they can’t avoid being swept by Western, they’re not ready to succeed in the NCAAs.

Kinda like the 2016 team that couldn't avoid being swept by Denver?

[tnt]

44 minutes ago, nodakgirl93 said:

Which UND leads that tiebreaker by 2. 

But the problem is that the only way most likely Western gets into a tiebreaker scenario is if they swept us which would probably flip it.

[fightingsioux4life]

Sweep St. Cloud and split with WMU and I think we'll be in good shape heading into the post season.

[nodakgirl93]

17 minutes ago, tnt said:

But the problem is that the only way most likely Western gets into a tiebreaker scenario is if they swept us which would probably flip it.

Would have to be a regulation sweep though. UND has yet to lose more than 3 points in a weekend series this season. 

[tnt]

43 minutes ago, nodakgirl93 said:

Would have to be a regulation sweep though. UND has yet to lose more than 3 points in a weekend series this season. 

Yeah, most likely if it isn’t a regulation sweep then there wouldn’t be a tie anyway, depending on the results this weekend.

[burd]

1 hour ago, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said:

Kinda like the 2016 team that couldn't avoid being swept by Denver?

Touche’

[Sweethockey]

1 hour ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Sweep St. Cloud and split with WMU and I think we'll be in good shape heading into the post season.

If we don’t win the conference championship, I would bet some money on Miami winning it.

[JakeLove]

34 minutes ago, Sweethockey said:

If we don’t win the conference championship, I would bet some money on Miami winning it.

Let’s not get carried away. Miami is greatly improved but not at Penrose caliber. 
 

but, putting down some money on a long shot might be worth the entertainment value. 

[Goon]

18 hours ago, Sweethockey said:

If we don’t win the conference championship, I would bet some money on Miami winning it.

I wouldn’t. 

Make no mistake: the RedHawks are an improved team. On the weekend of February 6-7, 2026, the RedHawks split their weekend series (3-2 OT, 1-3 L) against the defending NCAA champs, Western Michigan. Improved, yes, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. The RedHawks are 1-7-0 (.125) against UND, DU, and WMU. (Link) 

Edited Tuesday at 06:30 PM by Goon

[nodakgirl93]

18 hours ago, Sweethockey said:

If we don’t win the conference championship, I would bet some money on Miami winning it.

You mean conference tournament championship?

[Sweethockey]

5 hours ago, nodakgirl93 said:

You mean conference tournament championship?

Yes, I do. If Miami were to win and get the autobid, they would bump who? Boston College?

[scpa0305]

On 2/16/2026 at 2:47 PM, The Sicatoka said:

Team	G	GR	PE	PNE	PA	MAX	OMN		20-Feb	27-Feb
UND	20	4	47	13	12	59			SCSU	at WMU
DU	22	2	46	20	6	52	6			ASU
WMU	20	4	41	19	12	53	7		at CC	UND
UMD	20	4	28	32	12	40	-6		at MIA	CC
SCSU	22	2	28	38	6	34	-12		at UND
MIA	20	4	25	35	12	37	-9		UMD	atUNO
CC	20	4	24	36	12	36	-10		WMU	at UMD
ASU	20	4	19	41	12	31	-15		UNO	at DU
UNO	20	4	18	42	12	30	-16		at ASU	MIA

 

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In a great spot, my only focus is the big tourney 

[Blackheart]

5 hours ago, Sweethockey said:

Yes, I do. If Miami were to win and get the autobid, they would bump who? Boston College?

That would be a wicked pissah.

[SJHovey]

13 hours ago, Sweethockey said:

Yes, I do. If Miami were to win and get the autobid, they would bump who? Boston College?

Just my guess, but I don't expect BC to be anywhere near the bubble.  They're playing pretty decent hockey and they have a ton of regular season games left, plus the playoffs.  I expect BC to be in the #9-11 range in the NPI by the time selection Sunday rolls around.  Personally, I also expect them to have the Hockey East autobid.

[ND_Texan]

2 hours ago, SJHovey said:

Just my guess, but I don't expect BC to be anywhere near the bubble.  They're playing pretty decent hockey and they have a ton of regular season games left, plus the playoffs.  I expect BC to be in the #9-11 range in the NPI by the time selection Sunday rolls around.  Personally, I also expect them to have the Hockey East autobid.

I'm putting BC right on the bubble and Providence with the Big East autobid. BC's remaining regular season games are all tough ones (by Big East standards).

[tnt]

2 hours ago, SJHovey said:

Just my guess, but I don't expect BC to be anywhere near the bubble.  They're playing pretty decent hockey and they have a ton of regular season games left, plus the playoffs.  I expect BC to be in the #9-11 range in the NPI by the time selection Sunday rolls around.  Personally, I also expect them to have the Hockey East autobid.

Other than what happens in postseason, this weekends games against #12 Connecticut are the only games they will be playing with teams within the bubble, so they can’t afford to lose to anyone.  Unlike the NCHC and Big Ten, the only team that could really move the needle for them is Providence, so they may need to practically run the table, and I don’t know if that gets them inside top 10.

[TwamleyShuffle]

Isn’t the odds of us getting a 1 seed somewhere around 85% if I remember correctly?