How to watch Penn State hockey against Maine in the NCAA Tournament: Time and TV info, betting odds, more
The Penn State men’s hockey team opens play in the NCAA Tournament tonight. Head coach Guy Gadowsky’s Nittany Lions finished the regular season on a scorching hot run to put themselves first into the Big Ten tournament — where they beat Michigan before losing to Ohio State in the semifinals — and now the national one.
“What this team has done to make the tournament is incredible and they did it by staying together and staying positive when they very easily could have thrown in the towel,” Gadowsky told GoPSUSports. “They’ve really impressed me and they’ve done it in the most fun way.”
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Who does Penn State face in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament?
The Lions (20-13-4) are the host school in the Allentown region. The PPL Center is the host venue. They drew tournament three-seed Maine in their opener. It marks the first meeting between the two schools. The Black Bears are 24-7-6 so far this season. While Penn State earned an at-large bid to the tournament, head coach Ben Barr’s team automatically qualified for it by winning its sixth Hockey East title.
This is the fourth time Penn State has made the NCAA Tournament. It’s also their second appearance in the last three seasons.
What time does the game start, and who is televising it?
ESPN2 will televise the contest. It starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday night. ESPN+ will also stream it. Jason Ross Jr. will handle the play-by-play duties on the broadcast. Former NHL goaltender Kevin Weekes is the color commentator.
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What are the Penn State-Maine betting odds?
FanDuel makes Maine a -160 favorite and Penn State a +118 underdog. The over/under is set at 5.5 goals.
Who will the winner face?
Penn State and Maine meet in the second of two games on Friday at the PPL Center. UConn and Quinnipiac meet in the first one at 5 p.m. on ESPNU. The winner of those two games meets Sunday at either 4:30 or 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2. The winner of that game advances to the Frozen Four, which starts April 10 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo.
How can you follow the action?
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