Michigan State Hosts Boston University This Weekend

The No. 3 Spartans return home to Munn Ice Arena for a two-game series against the No. 13 Terriers.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Hockey

Michigan State Hosts Boston University This Weekend

Michigan State hosts Boston University at Munn Ice Arena on November 6 at 7 p.m. and concludes the series on Saturday, November 7 at 4:30 p.m. The Spartans enter at 5-1-0 after a 3-1 road stretch, while the Terriers are 6-2-0 following a sweep of Maine.

Why it matters

The series gives East Lansing hockey fans their first home games in nearly a month after Michigan State's three-week road trip. It also pits two top-15 programs against each other early in the season.

Michigan State is 5-1-0 and Boston University is 6-2-0 entering the series, with Yegorov posting a .928 save percentage and Ravensbergen posting a .947 save percentage. Boston University allows 1.98 goals per game, while Tynan Lawrence leads the Terriers with 10 points.

The players

Michigan State University

Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, whose hockey program competes in the Big Ten Conference.

Boston University

Boston University is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts, whose hockey program competes in Hockey East.

Tynan Lawrence

Tynan Lawrence is a sophomore forward for Boston University who leads the Terriers with 10 points this season.

Mikhail Yegorov

Mikhail Yegorov is a junior goaltender for Boston University who has started all eight games this season.

Joshua Ravensbergen

Joshua Ravensbergen is a freshman goaltender for Michigan State who made 32 saves against North Dakota.

The details

Michigan State will host Boston University in a two-game Big Ten-style series at Munn Ice Arena, with the first game on November 6 at 7 p.m. and the second on November 7 at 4:30 p.m. The Spartans recently beat No. 8 North Dakota 5-3 in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game on October 31, with Ravensbergen making 32 saves.

October 31, 2026: Michigan State defeats North Dakota 5-3 in the Hall of Fame Game.
November 6, 2026: Michigan State hosts Boston University at 7 p.m.
November 7, 2026: The series concludes at Munn Ice Arena at 4:30 p.m.

Season Trajectory

Michigan State's 2025 sweep of Boston University in a road matchup sets the backdrop for this home series, which reverses venues. A home sweep would strengthen Michigan State's position among the top-three teams in the national rankings early in the season.

Michigan State's Anthony Romani has seven goals through six games, making him a key player to watch in the series. Fantasy managers tracking college hockey stats can use Yegorov's .928 save percentage as a benchmark for the Boston University netminder.

The takeaway

The series offers an early look at whether Michigan State can sustain its top-three ranking against a strong Hockey East opponent. Fans attending either game can expect a competitive matchup between two programs off strong starts.