Freshman Chaz Lucius recorded his first-career multi-goal game after scoring two goals in the first period.

Five of the Gophers’ seven losses so far this season have been one-goal defeats.

The Gophers have scored at least one power-play goal in each of their last five games.

Senior captain Sammy Walker scored two goals, while sophomore Mason Nevers and freshman Matthew Knies tallied the other two goals for the Gophers.

Junior Jaxon Nelson scored two power-play goals, while freshman Matthew Knies tallied his first career three-point performance in the loss.

Freshman Matthew Knies has two goals and two assists in his last three games.

Graduate student goaltender Jack LaFontaine earned his first shutout this season after making 13 saves in the win.

Minnesota has now won six straight games.

Freshman Rhett Pitlick tallied his first career multi-point game with two assists, while junior Colin Schmidt made his Gophers debut in the loss.

Graduate student goaltender Jack LaFontaine made 34 saves with a .971 save percentage in the win.