Wisconsin men's hockey all-time record vs. North Dakota

While the Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey team has fallen behind North Dakota in their last 10 meetings, the all-time series history still is in favor of Mike Hastings squad. Hastings joined the team in the 2023-24 season, which coincidentally is the last season where these two teams faced off . All-time, the Badgers have faced the Fighting Hawks 173 times .

There have been 650 total goals in the series between Wisconsin and North Dakota. The 2026 edition of the Frozen Four now features the teams' first meeting since October 14, 2023. Wisconsin may have just one win against North Dakota since 2012, but it still holds a comfortable lead in the series history, 87-73-13.

Shockingly, one of those 13 ties was as recent as 2017. Going back to 2000, there have only been five meetings on neutral ice between these two teams. Wisconsin is just 1-4 in those games, with the lone win occurring on March 21, 2009.

The first-ever game between these teams took place on December 13, 1968. Wisconsin won that contest, 7-5, and three years later recorded its largest win against the Fighting Hawks, 12-1. With all eyes on the Frozen Four, it's important to note North Dakota leads the all-time series on neutral ice, 7-4.