UND faces defensive struggles ahead of games against Western Michigan
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 4, 2026, 1:31 AM
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
College SportsThe University of North Dakota (UND) hockey team, scheduled to face Western Michigan on November 4 and 5, has allowed 15 goals in its last three games. Despite ranking No. 1 in preventing opponents from puck possession in the offensive zone, the Fighting Hawks are 31st in goals allowed per game at 2.9. Their challenges have been attributed to turnovers leading to opponent scoring chances. UND's goaltenders show varied results, with a team save percentage of.876. The matchup against Western Michigan poses a significant test, as the Broncos rank as the top-scoring team in the country, averaging 5.7 goals per game. Judd Caulfield, a former UND player now with the Anaheim Ducks, has recently performed well in the NHL.
- •UND has allowed 15 goals in last three games.
- •Fighting Hawks rank No. 1 in preventing puck possession.
- •UND's goals allowed per game stands at 2.9.
- •Western Michigan averages 5.7 goals per game.
- •Judd Caulfield has four goals in 12 games for Anaheim.
- 1:31 AMYahoo Sports — Schlossman: Analytics show where UND's defensive issues stand
"Nov. 3—GRAND FORKS — Here's a stat that might surprise you, considering UND has allowed 15 goals in the last three games. UND ranks No. 1 in the country in preventing opponents from possessing the puck in the offensive zone. UND's opponents have possessed the puck for 30.1% of games so far in the offensive zone. The Fighting Hawks, meanwhile, have spent 45.7% of games in their opponents' end. ...
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