Defense was the word of the day when D2 Michigan State University took on Notre Dame University of, as no goals were scored in the game en route to a 0-0 tie.

D2 Michigan State University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Notre Dame University of to score on any of its four power plays. D2 Michigan State University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. D2 Michigan State University averages 5.1 goals per game.

Notre Dame University of's offense operated below its season average. Notre Dame University of puts an average of 3.3 pucks into the net per game. Notre Dame University of did not rack up many penalties in the contest, registering only one minor for two minutes in penalty time.

D2 Michigan State University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.