All teams were engaged in Big Ten conference play this week. Penn State swept the Badgers and controlled 5-on-5 Corsi in both games, something that seems to be a trend for the Nittany Lions. Michigan dominated 5-on-5 Corsi in an 8-3 win over the Buckeyes, save for the third period when the Wolverines were already ahead.

<strong>Wisconsin vs. Penn State, 12/5/14</strong>

The Corsi close period of this game spanned most of the firstand second periods. Over that span, Penn States 5-on-5 Corsi was 68.75 percent, while Wisconsins was 31.25 percent. In the second, Penn State took a 4-2 lead, and kept the two-goal lead for the rest of the game. The Nittany Lions controlled 5-on-5 possession in the first, with a Corsi of61.77 percent. While that number dropped over the next two periods, but Penn State finished with a 5-on-5 Corsi of56.63 percentto Wisconsins43.37 percent. The Badgers and Nittany Lions split possession in the third, with a 50 percent Corsi rating for each team.

<strong>Wisconsin vs. Penn State, 12/6/14</strong>

The Badgers scored first, netting one in the second. But Penn State scored three more goals before the period ended to take a 3-1 lead before adding another goal in the third. The Badgers scored one before regulation expired to bring the score to 4-2. Penn State dominated Corsi close for the game, with a Corsi close of 64.41 percent, while Wisconsins Corsi close was 35.59 percent. Penn State finished controlled a 5-on-5 possession, finishing with a Corsi of 63.83 percent to Wisconsins 36.17 percent.