No. 2/2 Michigan State continues its three-game homestand hosting No. 4/3 Minnesota (19-5-2), as the Gophers trail MSU by a single point in the Big Ten standings. The Spartans are 9-1 at home this season with eight straight victories after an opening night loss to No. 2 Boston College. MSU has played 10 of its last 12 games away from Munn Ice Arena and went 8-2-2 in those games. At 19-3-2, MSU is off to its best start since 2000-01, a team which started 22-1-4.