Gophers Let Late Lead Slip in 3-2 Loss at Notre Dame After Shootout Point

The setback spotlights recurring third-period breakdowns that leave Minnesota near the bottom of the Big Ten.

Overview

Notre Dame erased a 2-1 deficit with a power-play goal at 10:17 of the third period, then scored the winner with 51 seconds left after an upheld offsides review.
Cal Thomas opened the scoring and Javon Moore restored Minnesota’s lead late in the second before the 3-2 defeat in South Bend.
Nicholas Kempf made 23 saves for the Irish, while Luca Di Pasquo stopped 21 shots for the Gophers.
Minnesota earned an extra conference point the night before with a shootout win following a 2-2 tie, featuring shootout conversions by Brodie Ziemer and Javon Moore and two stops by Di Pasquo.
The weekend split leaves the Gophers at 10-19-2 overall and 6-13-1 in Big Ten play, with a bye next weekend before series against Michigan (Feb. 26-27) and Michigan State (March 5-6).