Between the Lines: Hage powers Michigan past Ohio State in overtime
Michigan came back from a late deficit to beat Ohio State 5-4 in overtime Sunday in Columbus, salvaging a weekend split after Saturday’s loss. Michael Hage had a hand in all five goals, Malcolm Spence tied the game with 72 seconds left in regulation, and Adam Valentini scored the winner with 43 seconds remaining in overtime.
The Wolverines improved to 8-1, but the third period reminded everyone how quickly a game can turn. Michigan twice led in the final 20 minutes before Ohio State scored a shorthanded goal and took a 4-3 advantage with 2:22 to play.
Game Summary
Michigan finished with 32 shots on goal to Ohio State’s 27 and won 36 of 60 faceoffs. Those margins were enough for a win, but the Buckeyes scored three third-period goals and nearly completed a weekend sweep.
01 Game Summary
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Ohio State4The Box: Complete Michigan statistics
Hage and Spence combined for 17 of Michigan’s 32 shots on goal, while Cole McKinney won 16 of 20 faceoffs. The complete skater box score below includes plus/minus, blocked shots and penalty minutes.
02 The Box
Complete Michigan skater statistics. Select a column heading to sort. PIM = penalty minutes; FO = faceoffs won-attempted.
| 10 | Drew Schock | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | T.J. Barnett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 17 | Garrett Schifsky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 71 | Jack Nesbitt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7-17 | -1 |
| 96 | Noah Sina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0 |
| 27 | Malcolm Spence | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| 19 | Michael Hage | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11-16 | 2 |
| 2 | J.P. Hurlbert | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | -1 |
| 92 | Adam Valentini | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 |
| 18 | Jayden Perron | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 1 |
| 8 | Landon DuPont | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 |
| 9 | Nolan Moldenhauer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 11 | Cole McKinney | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16-20 | -1 |
| 44 | Will Horcoff | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 88 | Henry Mews | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 7 | Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | -1 |
| 21 | Ben Robertson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | -1 |
| 81 | Cameron Reid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 95 | Kason Dervin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0 |
| — | MICHIGAN TOTALS | 5 | 10 | 15 | 32 | 9 | 6 | 36-60 | — |
The comeback, goal by goal
Hage factored into all five Michigan goals. The defining sequence came after Jake Karabela scored with 2:22 left to put Ohio State ahead 4-3. Spence equalized with 1:12 to go before Valentini settled the game with 43 seconds remaining in overtime.
03 Scoring Sequence
Choose a period to explore the goals and momentum swings.
Michigan tied the game with its net empty and 72 seconds remaining.
Sudden-death winner with 43 seconds remaining in overtime.
Where the game changed
Michigan had the stronger second period, outshooting Ohio State 12-6 and scoring twice on the power play. The Buckeyes pushed back in the third, holding a 13-9 shot advantage. Michigan generated six shots to Ohio State’s one in overtime.
04 Shot Volume & Game Flow
Shots on goal by period. These are not shot-location coordinates or expected goals.
The special-teams problem
Michigan’s two second-period power-play goals put it in position to win, but Ohio State answered with two power-play goals and a shorthanded equalizer. That shorthanded goal came with Michigan leading 3-2 in the third period.
05 Special Teams
Ohio State added a shorthanded goal in the third period. Michigan’s two power-play goals both came in the second period.
Hage drove the offense
Michael Hage had a goal and four assists, giving him a point on every Michigan goal. He and Malcolm Spence combined for 17 of Michigan’s 32 shots on goal. Jayden Perron added three assists.
06 Offensive Drivers
Select a player to expand the individual contribution.
Michael Hage5 PTS
Had a point on every Michigan goal, including the late equalizer and overtime winner.
Malcolm Spence2 PTS
Scored the first Michigan goal and the equalizer with 1:12 left in regulation.
Jayden Perron3 PTS
J.P. Hurlbert1 PTS
Adam Valentini1 PTS
Drew Schock1 PTS
Between the pipes
Jack Ivankovic stopped 23 of 27 shots, an .852 save percentage. Ohio State’s Jakub Milota made 27 saves on 32 shots. Without verified shot-location information, the save totals alone cannot establish the difficulty of the chances each goalie faced.
07 Between the Pipes
Jack Ivankovic
0.852Save percentage23 saves / 27 shots faced
Jakub Milota
0.844Save percentage27 saves / 32 shots faced
What the weekend revealed
Michigan’s offensive talent pulled it out of danger, but the third-period lapse and the special-teams goals against were costly. Sunday gave the Wolverines a conference road win, a weekend split and plenty to review before their next game.
08 The Takeaway
Michigan’s offensive talent rescued a game that could easily have been lost. Hage’s creation and Spence’s finishing were exceptional, but the third-period goals against — including a shorthanded equalizer — left plenty to examine after the weekend split. The Wolverines showed they can respond to adversity; they’ll want to avoid creating so much of it themselves.