COLUMBUS, Ohio -Northern Michigan scored 22 seconds into the game Friday and it stood as the gamewinner, as the Ohio State men's hockey team was shut out, 1-0, in Value City Arena. The Buckeyes (2-6-1, 1-3-1-1 CCHA) and Wildcats (2-4-1, 1-2-0-0 CCHA) will close out the two-game series at 7:05 p.m. Saturday in Value City Arena.

Northern Michigan goalie Reid Ellingson had 32 saves as the Buckeyes were blanked for the second time this season. Buckeye goalie Dustin Carlson had a season-best 34 saves in a losing effort.

On the first shift of the game, the puck went deep in the Buckeye zone. Phil Fox came out from behind the net on a wraparound. His shot went wide to Mark Olver, whose shot got in on the far side. The Buckeyes and Wildcats each had 13 shots and one power-play chance in the opening period.

The goalies continued to stand tall in the second, with Ohio State outshooting Northern Michigan, 12-11. The Buckeyes had three power-play chances, putting five shots on net, but could not convert. Northern was 0-for-1 in the period.

In the third, Carlson stopped all 11 NMU shots, as the Wildcats outshot the Buckeyes, 11-7. The Buckeyes had the only power-play chance, coming with 3:34 left in regulation, but were unsuccessful. With time winding down the Wildcats were able to pin the Buckeyes in their end for 30 seconds after a faceoff in the Buckeye zone. Carlson was able to leave the ice for the extra attacker for the final 28 seconds but Ohio State did not capitalize.

For the game, the Buckeyes had five power-play chances. Northern Michigan was 0-for-2.