The first game of the weekend saw the Wolverines jump out to a 4-0 lead, thanks to a pair of goals from Will Horcoff. Though the Fighting Irish tried to make things interesting later in the game, Michigan was able to batten down the hatches and hang on for a 5-3 win.

Where to watch Notre Dame vs. Michigan hockey: Channels, live streams, times, TV schedule for college games originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Second-ranked Michigan hits the road to begin Big Ten hockey play with a two-game series at Notre Dame, starting on Friday.

Four power-play goals propelled No. 2-ranked Michigan to a 5-3 victory over Notre Dame to kick off conference play on Friday night at Compton Family Ice Arena in South Bend, Ind. T.J. Hughes had three points to move into 50th place in all-time scoring, Will Horcoff scored two power-play goals and defenseman Henry Mews had a pair of assists.

No. 2 Michigan Hockey opens Big Ten play at Notre Dame tonight, aiming to bounce back after its first loss of the season:

In a game filled with 82 penalty minutes, Michigan capitalized on its power play opportunities despite its defensive miscues.

Over the last week, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman and Michigan coach Sherrone Moore have both come out in support of the playing one another on regular basis. There is a future home-and-home on the books for the Irish and Wolverines, but that's not until 2033 and 2024.

Notre Dame football has more than a few historic rivalries, and one of them, Michigan, could move up the date to play earlier than expected.

Joel Klatt makes his picks in the biggest games of the weekend. He begins by previewing the crucial Big Ten matchup between Washington and Michigan on FOX as both teams look to make a Playoff push. He then makes his pick in the Top-10 matchup in Athens.