No. 14 Notre Dame suffered a surprising 3-0 defeat to Michigan on Friday despite allowing only 18 shots on goal. The Irish (10-8-3, 5-4-2-1) were unable to solve Strauss Mann, who stopped all 32 shots he faced, requiring the Wolverines (8-11-2, 3-7-1-0) to score only one goal for the win. That came when Nick Pastujov scored 18 seconds into a first-period power play. Nick Granowicz scored early in the third period, and Jacob Hayhurst added an empty-netter much later.
Notre Dame had three chances on the power play over the first and second periods but were unable to capitalize. Cale Morris, the reigning Big Ten First Star of the Week, made 15 out of a possible 17 saves.
The Irish’s best chances to score came on a wide-open attempt in the slot from Mike O’Leary and a net-front backhander from Cal Burke. However, Mann was able to prevent those and all other Notre Dame opportunities.
This two-game conference series in South Bend will conclude Sunday.