- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
No. 3 North Dakota, No. 10 Minnesota Duluth set for top-10 hockey clash
The longtime rivals meet for the 266th time with UND holding a 162-92-11 series advantage.
Published on Feb. 6, 2026
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
No. 3 North Dakota (20-6-0, 12-4-0 NCHC) will travel to Duluth, Minnesota to take on No. 10 Minnesota Duluth (17-11-0, 8-10-0 NCHC) in a top-10 NCHC matchup on Friday night. The two teams met earlier this season in Grand Forks, with UND earning four of six points following an overtime loss on Friday and a 5-1 victory in Saturday's finale. UND has won nine of the last 10 meetings between the two sides over the past three seasons.
Why it matters
This is a key conference matchup between two top-10 teams in the NCHC. North Dakota is looking to maintain its position near the top of the standings, while Minnesota Duluth is hoping to pick up valuable points at home against a highly-ranked opponent.
The details
No. 3 North Dakota (20-6-0, 12-4-0 NCHC) will travel to Duluth, Minnesota to take on No. 10 Minnesota Duluth (17-11-0, 8-10-0 NCHC) in a top-10 NCHC matchup on Friday night. The two teams met earlier this season in Grand Forks, with UND earning four of six points following an overtime loss on Friday and a 5-1 victory in Saturday's finale. UND has won nine of the last 10 meetings between the two sides over the past three seasons.
- The game is scheduled for Friday, February 6, 2026 at 7:07 p.m.
- The two teams previously met earlier this season in Grand Forks.
The players
North Dakota
The No. 3 ranked team in the country with a 20-6-0 overall record and a 12-4-0 mark in NCHC play.
Minnesota Duluth
The No. 10 ranked team in the country with a 17-11-0 overall record and an 8-10-0 record in NCHC play.
The takeaway
This top-10 matchup between longtime NCHC rivals North Dakota and Minnesota Duluth will be an important conference clash as both teams look to jockey for position in the standings. North Dakota has dominated the series in recent years, but Minnesota Duluth will be looking to defend its home ice and pull off the upset.
