The No. 4 Michigan Wolverines (4-0-0), fresh off a two-game road sweep over Top-10 Providence, have matched their best start of the last 25 years and are playing like one of the best teams in the country. Currently outscoring opponents 26-3, they are exceeding all expectations on both ends of the ice.
Under head coach Brandon Naurato, Michigan’s offense is expected to be elite. “Elite” might be underselling the nation’s top-ranked scoring offense this year. Second-line center Michael Hage is third in the country with nine points while top-line left winger Will Horcoff is second in goals with five. The fact these prolific players play on different lines should give you insight into the team’s key strength — depth.
Michigan is getting offensive contributions from all four lines at a stagge