Men's Hockey | 2/23/2016 9:44:00 AM

On Tap: 18th-rated Minnesota State (15-10-7 overall, 13-4-7 WCHA) resumes Western Collegiate Hockey Association action this weekend with a pair of league road contests at Alaska Anchorage (11-16-3, 8-1-2 WCHA) at Sullivan Arena (6,521) in Anchorage. The Mavericks and the Seawolves square-off both Friday and Saturday at 10:07 p.m. CST.

Minnesota State Most Recently:  Idle last weekend, Minnesota State stands 15-10-7 overall, 13-4-7 WCHA after a pair of overtime ties (3-3 and 1-1) at Alabama Huntsville the last time out (Feb. 12-13).

About Alaska Anchorage:  Alabama Anchorage owns an 11-16-3 overall record after splitting a WCHA home series with Lake Superior State (3-2 loss, 5-2 win) last weekend and is eighth in the league standings with an 8-14-2 conference ledger. Senior forward Blake Tatchell (8-14--22) and sophomore forward Matt Anholt (7-14--21) pace the Seawolves offensively, while sophomore netminder Olivier Mantha (10-14-3, .902 sv%, 2.89 GAA) has started 28 of 30 games. Head coach Matt Thomas (RIT '98) is in his third year behind the UAA bench and owns a 37-54-11 mark as a college head coach.

Mavericks vs. Seawolves:  Including a pair of wins in Mankato in November, Minnesota State owns a 44-29-9 all-time record vs. the Seawolves.

Stats Stuff:  Minnesota State has outshot its opponents by a 1074-692 margin through the team's 32 games this year.

The Mavericks, who have outshot their opponents in 26 of their 32 games on the season, rank first in the nation for fewest shots on goal allowed per game (21.6) and first in shots on goal margin with an +11.9 SOGM mark.

Minnesota State has scored the first goal in 14 of its 32 games this year and stands 8-1-5 in those games. Opponents have registered the game's first goal on 18 occasions and the Mavericks are 7-9-2 in those games.

Minnesota State has scored at least one power play goal in each of the last eight games and has scored 11 times with the man advantage in 40 chances for a .275 mark during that span.

The Mavericks rank 38th nationally in power play percentage (.16, 24/150) and are 11th in penalty kill (85.2, 98/115).