CLEVEALND, Ohio (WCMH) — The No. 10 Ohio State men’s hockey team beat No. 4 Michigan 4-2 in the “Faceoff on the Lake” in front of 45,523 people at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland on Saturday.

  • The Ohio State hockey team comes out of the tunnel for introductions before their match against Michigan in the “Faceoff On The Lake” college hockey game Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Cleveland. (John Kuntz/Cleveland.com via AP)
  • Ohio State’s Joe Dunlap, left, and Patrick Guzzo (71) skate to celebrate after a goal by teammate Cole McWard (3) in the second period during the “Faceoff On The Lake” college hockey game Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Cleveland. (John Kuntz/Cleveland.com via AP)
  • Ohio State’s Cole McWard (3) puts a shot into the back of the net against Michigan goalie Erik Portillo for a score in the second period during the “Faceoff On The Lake” college hockey game Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Cleveland. (John Kuntz/Cleveland.com via AP)
  • A faceoff occurs in the first period between Ohio State and Michigan during the “Faceoff On The Lake” college hockey game Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Cleveland. (John Kuntz/Cleveland.com via AP)
  • Ohio State’s Davis Burnside, right, and Michigan’s Seamus Casey battle for possession of the puck near the Michigan goal in the first period during the “Faceoff On The Lake” college hockey game Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Cleveland. (John Kuntz/Cleveland.com via AP) via AP)
  • Ohio State’s Jake Wise (28) tries to get his stick on the puck as Michigan goalie Erik Portillo, right, is able to block it away from the goal for a save in the first period during the “Faceoff On The Lake” college hockey game Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Cleveland. (John Kuntz/Cleveland.com via AP)
  • Ohio State’s Jake Wise (28) tries to get his stick on the airborne puck as Michigan goalie Erik Portillo, right, defends the goal in the first period during the “Faceoff On The Lake” college hockey game Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Cleveland. (John Kuntz/Cleveland.com via AP)
  • Ohio State’s Davis Burnside, right, and Michigan’s Seamus Casey battle for possession of the puck near the Michigan goal in the first period during the “Faceoff On The Lake” college hockey game Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Cleveland. (John Kuntz/Cleveland.com via AP) via AP)

The Buckeyes scored three times in the second period and netted a power play and a shorthanded goal in the win. Jake Wise led the Buckeyes with three points on a goal and two assists and goalie Jakub Dobes had 35 saves, including 19 in the third period.

Ohio State improves to 18-11-3 on the year and is 11-9-2-0-0-1 in the Big Ten, tied with Michigan for second place in the league Ten with one week remaining in the regular season. 

The crowd of 45,523 was the largest in Ohio State history, passing the 45,021 at the Hockey City Classic at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis Jan. 17, 2014.

This was the fourth outdoor game for the Buckeyes and the second in Cleveland, with the first at Progressive Field in January 2012.