Here are this week’s Corsi stats:

Wisconsin vs. Michigan State, UW 2, MSU 1

Wisconsin

Period 1: 5v5: 41.94%, Total: 44.12%;
Period 2: 5v5: 64.29%, Total: 47.50%;
Period 3: 5v5: 34.48%, Total: 28.57%;
Total: 5v5: 46.59%, Total: 40.37%

Michigan State

Period 1: 5v5: 58.06%, Total: 55.88%;
Period 2: 5v5: 35.74%, Total: 52.50%;
Period 3: 5v5: 65.51%, Total: 71.43%;
Total: 5v5: 53.41%, Total: 59.63%

Wisconsin vs. Michigan State, UW 0, MSU 3

Wisconsin

Period 1: 5v5: 35.74%, Total: 38.71%;
Period 2: 5v5: 37.93%, Total: 45.45%;
Period 3: 5v5: 60.87%, Total: 71.43%;
Total: 5v5: 43.75%, Total: 51.82%

Michigan State

Period 1: 5v5: 64.29%, Total: 61.29%;
Period 2: 5v5: 62.07%, Total: 54.54%;
Period 3: 5v5: 39.13%, Total: 28.57%;
Total: 5v5: 56.25%, Total: 48.18%

Ohio State vs. Michigan, OSU 5, UM 3

Ohio State

Period 1: 5v5: 38.71%, Total: 38.89%;
Period 2: 5v5: 44.12%, Total:48.94%;
Period 3: 5v5: 31.43%, Total: 38.30%;
Total: 5v5: 38%, Total: 42.31%

Michigan

Period 1: 5v5: 61.29%, Total: 61.11%;
Period 2: 5v5: 55.88%, Total: 51.06%;
Period 3: 5v5: 68.57%, Total: 61.70%;
Total: 5v5: 62%, Total: 57.69%

Ohio State vs. Michigan, OSU 2, UM 5

Ohio State

Period 1: 5v5: 35.14%, Total: 40.48%;
Period 2: 5v5: 50%, Total: 65.71%;
Period 3: 5v5: 56.52%, Total: 65.71%;
Total: 5v5: 44.87%, Total: 56.25%

Michigan

Period 1: 5v5: 64.86%, Total: 59.52%;
Period 2: 5v5: 50%, Total: 34.29%;
Period 3: 5v5: 43.48%, Total: 34.29%;
Total: 5v5: 55.13%, Total: 43.75%

Minnesota vs. Penn State, Minn 2, PSU 1

Penn State

Period 1: 5v5: 45.45%, Total: 50%;
Period 2: 5v5: 46.67%, Total: 37.84%;
Period 3: 5v5: 48%, Total: 66.67%;
Total: 5v5: 46.59%, Total: 51.64%

Minnesota

Period 1: 5v5: 54.55%, Total: 50%;
Period 2: 5v5: 53.33%, Total: 62.16%;
Period 3: 5v5: 52%, Total: 33.33%;
Total: 5v5: 53.41%, Total: 58.36%

Minnesota vs. Penn State, Minn 2, PSU 4 OT

Penn State

Period 1: 5v5: 48.48%, Total: 52.78%;
Period 2: 5v5: 51.22%, Total: 40%;
Period 3: 5v5: 26.09%, Total: 24%;
OT: 5v5: 66.67%; Total: 75%;
Total: 5v5: 41.46%, Total: 38.62%

Minnesota

Period 1: 5v5: 51.52%, Total: 47.22%;
Period 2: 5v5: 48.78%, Total: 60%;
Period 3: 5v5: 73.91%, Total: 76%;
OT: 5v5: 33.33%; Total: 25%;
Total: 5v5: 58.54%, Total: 61.38%

Wisconsin vs. Michigan State  2/20/15 UW 2, MSU 1

This game was close until the second period, when the Badgers held a 2-0 lead entering the last frame. Wisconsin had a higher Corsi close of 52.54 percent during 5-on–5 play. The Spartans finished with a higher 5-on-5 Corsi, but that’s due to inflated possession numbers from the third period.

Wisconsin vs. Michigan State  2/21/15 UW 0, MSU 3

This game was close until midway through the first, when Michigan State held a 2-0 lead. While it’s a very small sample size, Michigan State’s Corsi close was 66.67 percent.

Ohio State vs. Michigan  2/20/15 OSU 5, UM 3

Corsi close spanned the first two periods, and Michigan had the edge with a 58.46 percent Corsi close.

Ohio State vs. Michigan  2/21/15 OSU 2, UM 5

This game was close until the second, when Michigan scored to earned a 3-0 lead. Michigan’s Corsi close was 60 percent.

Penn State vs. Minnesota 2/20/15 PSU 1, Minn 2

Minnesota had the higher Corsi close of 52.78 percent, spanning the first period and early into the second.

Penn State vs. Minnesota 2/21/15 PSU 4, Minn 3 OT

This game was close until the third period, as Penn State entered with the lead. Minnesota tied it very late, and Penn State won in overtime. Minnesota’s Corsi close was 50.63 percent.

Previously in the Corsi series:

Big Ten: Week 18

Big Ten: Week 17

Big Ten: Week 16

Big Ten: Week 15

Big Ten: Week 14

Big Ten: Week 13

Big Ten: Week 12

Big Ten: Week 11

Big Ten: Midseason

Big Ten: Week 10

Big Ten: Week Nine

Big Ten: Week Eight

Big Ten: Week Seven

Big Ten: Week Six

Big Ten: Week Five

Big Ten: Week Four

Big Ten: Week Three

Big Ten: Week Two

Big Ten: Week One

 

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