Colorado College vs Western Michigan Preview

Sixth-ranked Western Michigan is taking on the 12-seed Colorado College in what might be the best series of this entire weekend. 

The Tigers come in at 7-2-1, and the Broncos are sitting at a 6-2-1 record and could be looked at as a top-three team in the country if this weekend looks good for them. 

Western Michigan has the seventh-best goals-against per game, and they are tied for the second-most goals per game in the entire country. 

They also have one of the top scorers in the entire NCAA with freshman forward and Minnesota Wild draft pick Adam Benak. While Benak is tied for fourth in points, William Whiteclaw is tied for fifth, showing that Western Michigan has some serious firepower up front. 

Although their offense hasn’t been elite, Colorado College has the third-best goals-against per game and has been so consistent in their own end, but a flaw that really stood out last weekend against Lindenwood was their lack of firepower offensively. 

If Western Michigan is able to find the back of the net, it’ll be very tough for the Tigers to compete, but if they’re able to muster out some goals, they can hold any lead and will be extremely hard to play against if they have one.

The main player to look out for in this matchup is Adam Benak simply due to how consistent and elite he’s been recently. He pushes the pace, has a great motor, and can single-handedly win you games. If Colorado College can find a good line match, they’ll have a much better chance in this weekend’s bloodbath. Of a matchup. 

Two of the sport's best teams going at it, and as the season slowly starts to wind down, these potential wins will seem way more significant as the year progresses, but for now, just enjoy the hockey.