2026 NCAA Frozen Four Semifinals Feature Michigan vs Denver and North Dakota vs Wisconsin in Las Vegas

The 2026 Frozen Four semifinals of the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship take place on Thursday, April 9, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The first semifinal pits the No. m. ET. The second semifinal features the No.

m. ET. Both games air on ESPN2 and stream on the ESPN app with a cable login or Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users. The winners advance to the national championship game on April 11. The tournament marks the penultimate stage of the championship.

the top seed in the Albany Region, defeated Bentley and Minnesota-Duluth to reach the semifinals.

The Wolverines seek their first national title since 1998, when Josh Langfeld scored the overtime winner against Boston College. Denver, emerging from the Loveland Region, beat defending champion Western Michigan, avenging a semifinal loss from the previous year. Denver has won two national titles since 2022 and aims for a third.

The Pioneers serve as the de facto home team due to their regional proximity. Michigan enters as a slight favorite in betting odds. North Dakota, the No. 2 overall seed, advanced from its region with shutout victories, outscoring opponents 8-0 in the first two rounds.

Cody Croal leads the Fighting Hawks with three goals, while Keaton Verhoeff is a projected top-five NHL draft pick. The team last won a national championship 10 years ago. Wisconsin, an unranked surprise, upset No.

3 seed Michigan State in the Worcester Regional Final via overtime. Ben Dexheimer scored the game-winning goal on a deflection. The Badgers aim to become the first team since 2006 to win both men's and women's national titles in the same season, a feat they previously accomplished.

5-goal favorite with a moneyline of -200 and Wisconsin at +154. 5 goals. One prediction forecasts North Dakota winning 4-1, citing their offensive trio of Croal, Jack Kernan, and Dylan James. In Michigan vs.

5 goals with a moneyline of -135 and Denver at +105. 5 goals. A prediction calls for Michigan to win 3-2 in overtime, emphasizing goaltender Jack Ivankovic's performance. The semifinals highlight competitive matchups between evenly matched teams despite seeding differences.

North Dakota's dominance contrasts with Wisconsin's underdog run, while Michigan and Denver represent established programs seeking titles.