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Western Michigan
North Dakota
2026-11-07
Western Michigan
6-1
W
W
L
W
W
4-1 L5
W2
VS
Upcoming
North Dakota
4-3
L
L
L
W
W
2-3 L5
L3
Our Prediction
Pick
North Dakota
Predicted Score
3 - 3
Total: 6.0
Confidence
Low
Elo Edge: -78
Western Michiga
49%
North Dakota
51%
Model Line Projections
Spread
North Dako +0.6
Total
O/U 6.0
What's at Stake (season simulated 40,000 times)
Western Michigan
| Now | With a win | With a loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win conference regular season | 38% | 46% | 30% |
| Win conference tournament | 34% | 35% | 32% |
| Make NCAA tournament | 98% | 99% | 97% |
| Make Frozen Four | 44% | 45% | 43% |
| Win national title | 15% | 15% | 15% |
North Dakota
| Now | With a win | With a loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win conference regular season | 13% | 18% | 7.6% |
| Win conference tournament | 17% | 18% | 15% |
| Make NCAA tournament | 79% | 85% | 73% |
| Make Frozen Four | 24% | 26% | 22% |
| Win national title | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
Simulated 2026-11-03: remaining games from our model, 2026-27 conference tournament formats, NCAA field = 6 conference champions + 10 at-large by NPI. Conference tiebreakers random; NCAA bracket seeded straight by NPI. A shootout or OT win counts as a win here.
Season Stats Comparison
| Western Michigan | Stat | North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| 6-1 | Record | 4-3 |
| 5.71 | Goals/Game | 3.71 |
| 1.57 | Goals Against/Game | 2.86 |
| +29 | Goal Differential | +6 |
| 4-0 | Home Record | 3-0 |
| 2-1 | Away Record | 1-3 |
| 23.3% (7/30) | Power Play % | 32.3% (10/31) |
| 91.7% (22/24) | Penalty Kill % | 83.3% (20/24) |
Head-to-Head History (Last 5 Games)
North Dakota: 2-3
| Date | Matchup | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | @ Western Michigan | L 3-4 OT |
| Feb 27, 2026 | @ Western Michigan | W 5-3 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | vs Western Michigan | L 2-4 |
| Mar 01, 2025 | @ Western Michigan | W 4-3 OT |
| Feb 28, 2025 | @ Western Michigan | L 4-6 |
Recent Form (Last 5 Games)
Western Michigan
4-1 L5
W
W
L
W
W
| Oct 30 | vs Long Island | 7-4 |
| Oct 29 | vs Long Island | 10-2 |
| Oct 23 | @ Michigan | 2-3 |
| Oct 17 | @ Notre Dame | 4-0 |
| Oct 16 | vs Notre Dame | 6-1 |
North Dakota
2-3 L5
L
L
L
W
W
| Oct 31 | @ Michigan State | 3-5 |
| Oct 23 | @ Minnesota | 3-5 |
| Oct 22 | @ Minnesota | 3-5 |
| Oct 17 | vs Bentley | 5-0 |
| Oct 16 | vs Bentley | 5-0 |
Played for the Other Side (2026-27 CHN rosters)
No one on either roster was on the other team's roster in an earlier season (CHN rosters go back to 2020-21).
Western Michigan Size Extremes
- TallestTheo Wallberg D, Ty Henricks F, Zach Nehring F 6-5
- ShortestAdam Benák F 5-7
- HeaviestTheo Wallberg D, Ty Henricks F 215 lb
- LightestAdam Benák F 165 lb
28 players on the listed roster
North Dakota Size Extremes
- TallestKeaton Verhoeff D 6-4
- ShortestBrock Schultz F 5-8
- HeaviestKeaton Verhoeff D 215 lb
- LightestMac Swanson F 170 lb
26 players on the listed roster
Western Michigan Top Scorers
- William Whitelaw 7G / 6A / 13P
- Adam Benák 3G / 10A / 13P
- Joona Väisänen 5G / 7A / 12P
- Bobby Cowan 4G / 4A / 8P
- Zaccharya Wisdom 4G / 4A / 8P
North Dakota Top Scorers
- Will Zellers 3G / 7A / 10P
- Cole Reschny 4G / 4A / 8P
- Hudson Malinoski 2G / 4A / 6P
- Mac Swanson 2G / 4A / 6P
- Gavin Lindberg 0G / 6A / 6P
Western Michigan Goalies
- Quentin Miller 7GP / 0.928 SV%
North Dakota Goalies
- Jan Špunar 4GP / 0.863 SV%
- Caleb Heil 3GP / 0.934 SV%