Brody Lamb scored twice and the fifth-ranked Gophers men's hockey team used a strong third-period push to power its way to a 4-1 victory over No. 7 Ohio State Friday night at 3M Arena at Mariucci. The win snaps a two-game winless streak.

A loose puck, ultimately stopped by Ohio State goaltender Logan Terness, leads to a pileup at the net in the second period. (Renée Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Brody Lamb matched a career high with three points and the No. 5/4 Minnesota men's hockey team put together a complete effort on home ice, winning 4-1 over No. 7/6 Ohio State from 3M Arena at Mariucci Friday night.

The Gophers welcome Ohio State to 3M Arena at Maricucci this weekend for their final regular season series at home this season. Both teams are currently tied for second place in this Big Ten and both games will loom large in terms of postseason seeding.