Matt Basgall, Joey Larson and Tanner Kelly each scored an even-strength goal for Michigan State, which improved to 20-3-3 overall, 11-2-3 in the Big Ten. Daniel Larson and Isaac Howard scored in the shootout for the Spartans, while goaltender Trey Augustine stopped both the Gophers’ attempts.

Luke Mittlestadt scored a power-play goal to make it 3-3 with 15 seconds left in the second period, but the second-ranked Spartans won in a shootout to increase their conference lead over the third-ranked Gophers to five points with no more head-to-head, regular-season meetings.

Coming off an impressive 9-3 win over Minnesota on Friday, Michigan State’s hockey team knew Saturday’s series finale would be a battle. It was exactly that as the Spartans and Gophers ended in a 3-3 draw,