2025 NCAA Hockey Championship: Frozen Four Predictions

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College hockey’s version of the Final Four, the Frozen Four, is set and the semifinals and championship game are slated for this week. Semifinal action begins this Thursday, April 10, with the NCAAH championship game on Saturday, April 12. Scores & Stats has all of your college hockey and NHL picks from now until the end of the respective seasons.

If you like upsets, you definitely enjoyed the men’s NCAAH tournament this season. All four No. 1 seeds were eliminated prior to the Frozen Four. Michigan State was ranked No. 1 in the nation heading into the tournament but was shocked by fourth-seeded Cornell in the first round. The Spartans lost in the final seconds as Cornell scored a power-play goal to record a 4-3 victory.

Boston College was ranked No. 2 heading into the tournament. The Eagles lost in their regional final to reigning national champion Denver. The Pioneers beat BC 3-1. It was the second straight season that Denver eliminated Boston College from the NCAA hockey tournament.

No. 3 ranked Western Michigan won the Fargo Regional with a pair of 2-1 wins over Minnesota State and UMass. The win over Minnesota State came in overtime. The Broncos are the last No. 1 seed left in the tournament and they’re the hottest team in the nation right now. WMU has won eight straight games and 21 of their last 24. Who’s hot in the NHL right now? Check the latest NHL odds.

NCAA Frozen Four Schedule

The NCAA Frozen Four schedule is as follows:

April 10: Semifinal Round Games

• Denver vs. Western MIchigan (5pm ET)
• Boston U vs. Penn State (8pm ET)

April 12: NCAAH Championship Game

• Semifinal Winners (7:30 ET)

NCAA Frozen Four TV Schedule

NCAA hockey fans can watch all of the Frozen Four action on ESPN2 and ESPN+. Both semifinal games as well as the national championship game will be broadcast on both networks. The times are listed above.

On the off day, April 11, in between the semifinals and the championship game, fans can watch the Hobey Baker Award ceremony. The award is presented annually to the best player in college hockey. This year’s presentation can be seen on the NHL Network.

NCAA Hockey Tournament Odds

Check out the latest NCAA Hockey championship odds, courtesy of the top sports betting sites.

Last year’s NCAA Frozen Four champion, Denver, is the favorite to repeat in 2025. The Pioneers are listed at +200. The big surprise on the board though is Western Michigan. The Broncos were given +1500 odds to win the Frozen Four title back in December. Their line has dropped all the way down to +250. That’s what an eight-game winning streak will do for you.

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Penn State makes its first-ever trip to the Frozen Four. The Nittany Lions were such a longshot back in December, they were not even listed on the board. After their run through Allentown Regional, including a 3-2 overtime win over No. 7 UConn, Penn State has the longest odds, +400, of all four teams in this year’s Frozen Four.

NCAA Frozen Four Bracket

Check out our predictions for the NCAA Frozen Four games:

Denver vs. Western Michigan Predictions

Western Michigan is 32-7-1 this season. The Broncos are currently ranked third in the nation and are the lone No. 1 seed left in this tournament. WMU is led by Alex Bump who has 23 goals and 47 points on the season. He is one of 10 Broncos players who has scored at least 20 points.

The Broncos also have a solid goalie in Hampton Slukynsky. He is 17-5-1 as a starter this season. His goals against average is 1.91 and he holds a .923 save percentage. With serious depth and strong defense, WMU has played two tight games in the tournament thus far and scored three of their four goals in those games on power plays.

Denver is the reigning national champion. The Pioneers split a pair of games with WMU back in December. Both games ended 3–2. Then, the two teams met again in the NCHC Frozen Faceoff. WMU won that game 4-3 in double overtime.  It’s likely that this one is another close one. Denver beat Providence 5-1 in the first game of the tournament then took care of Boston College 3-1.

Denver vs. Western Michigan Predictions

Denver and Western Michigan are the highest-scoring teams in all of NCAA hockey. The Pioneers are No. 1 averaging 4.00 goals per game. The Broncos are second at 3.95. As explosive as both of these teams are, both goalies are outstanding.

Matt Davis will be in the net for the Pioneers. He is 29-9-1 this season with a 2.07 goals against average and a .923 save percentage. There is a reason why this total is at 6.5. Expect both teams to play close to the vest. That will favor the underdog on the puck line, but don’t forget that Denver is playing with revenge here. WMU is hot right now, but the Pioneers are the defending champs. They would love nothing more than a chance at back-to-back championships…and they get it.

Bet: Denver (-135)

Boston University vs. Penn State Predictions

It’s the first-ever trip for the Penn State Nittany Lions to the Frozen Four. That is a monumental accomplishment considering that ice hockey was a club sport at Penn State prior to the 2012-13 season. The Nittany Lions surprised everyone and won the Allentown Regional to get here. PSU is the lowest-ranked team – No. 13 – in the Frozen Four.

The Nittany Lions spent the majority of the season beating up on teams they should have beaten. Against teams with a higher RPI score than PSU, the Nittany Lions went just 3-8-3 compared to 17-5-1 against teams with a lower RPI.

Boston is one of those teams with a higher RPI than Penn State. The Terriers are ranked No. 7 in the nation with a season record of 21-13-2. Boston’s Quinn Hutson and Cole Eiserman rank No. 6 and 7 in the nation in goals per game and each player has 23 for the season. Aiden Fink leads Penn State, ranking No. 11 in goals per game. Fink also has 23 goals for the season.

Boston has been to 25 Frozen Fours, the third-most in NCAA history. The Terriers have been to each of the last three tournaments and each of the last three Frozen Fours. Boston has not won a national championship since 2009, but the Terriers have a ton of experience playing for one. Penn State has none.

Boston University vs. Penn State Predictions

With Hutson and Eiserman leading the way, Boston ranks fourth in the nation in scoring, averaging 3.82 goals per game. Penn State is seventh at 3.54. Both teams have some issues defensively. They are the two worst defenses in the Frozen Four.

Boston allows 2.95 goals per game. Penn State ranks just two spots lower than the Terriers at No. 38 and gives up 3.00 goals per game. That defense on both ends of the ice is going to have an effect on this game total.

With the Terriers having advanced to each of the last three Frozen Fours, could this be the year? Boston has more experience, especially in these types of big games. That experience should pay off in a Boston win.

Bet: Boston (-170)

NCAA Hockey Championship Predictions

Boston has lost in two straight Frozen Four semifinals. The third time’s a charm for the Terriers. They get the luck of the draw against Penn State in the semis and advance to take on the defending national champion, Denver, in the final.

The Terriers would have the opportunity to avenge last year’s semifinal loss to Denver. The Pioneers beat the Terriers 2-1 in overtime before going onto win last year’s national championship.

The difference this year is simple. While Denver is the top-scoring team in the nation and loaded with offensive talent, they are also the better defensive team in a matchup with the Terriers. The Pioneers rank seventh in the country in goals allowed per game (2.12). Remember, Boston ranks 36th nationally and allows almost 3.0 goals per game.

Defense wins a lot of championships and it will win this one as well. Denver gets the repeat title.

Bet: Denver +200

Recent NCAA Men’s Hockey Champions

The following is a list of the most recent NCAA Men’s Hockey Champions: