HOCKEY
The day has arrived to crown a 2025 NCAA Frozen Four champion.
The question is who will emerge as the top team in college hockey: Boston University, which is making its 12th national championship game appearance, or Western Michigan, making its first. The Terriers are coming off a 3-1 win over Penn State in the national semifinal on Thursday, while the Broncos earned a 3-2 double-overtime victory over defending champion Denver to clinch a spot in its first national championship game.
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If Western Michigan can pull off the win, it would join Denver (1958), Cornell (1967) and Lake Superior State (1988) as college programs to win a national championship in its Frozen Four debut.
Here’s how to watch the Western Michigan vs. Boston University in Saturday’s national championship game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
What channel is NCAA hockey championship today?
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Livestream: ESPN app | ESPN+ | Fubo (free trial)
Western Michigan and Boston will play in the NCAA hockey championship game on Saturday, with the game airing on ESPN2. John Buccigross (play-by-play) and Colby Cohen (analyst) will call the game while Quint Kessenich will serve as the rink side reporter.
Streaming options for the games include the ESPN app, ESPN+, which is ESPN’s subscription streaming service, and Fubo, which offers a free trial for potential subscribers.
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NCAA hockey championship game time
- Date: Saturday, April 12
- Start time: 7:30 p.m. ET
The puck is scheduled to drop between Western Michigan and Boston University to determine this year’s national championship at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 12.
Western Michigan vs Boston University predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, April 11
- Spread: Western Michigan (-1.5)
- Over/under: 5.5 goals
- Moneyline: Boston University (-115) | Western Michigan (-115)
Prediction: Western Michigan 3, Boston University 2
The Broncos pull off a close victory behind a two-goal performance from star Liam Valente and win the first national championship in program history in their first Frozen Four appearance.
Western Michigan men’s hockey schedule 2024-25
Here’s a look at Western Michigan’s men’s NCAA Tournament schedule. To see the Broncos’ full 2024-25 schedule, click here.
- Thursday, March 27: Western Michigan 2, Minnesota State 1 (2OT)
- Saturday, March 29: Western Michigan 2, UMass 1
- Thursday, April 10: Western Michigan 3, Denver 2 (2OT)
- Saturday, April 12: vs. Boston University
Boston University men’s hockey schedule 2024-25
Here’s a look at Boston University’s NCAA Tournament schedule. To see the Terriers’ full 2024-25 schedule, click here.
- Thursday, March 27: Boston University 8, Ohio State 3
- Saturday, March 29: Boston University 3, Cornell 2 (OT)
- Thursday, April 10: Boston University 3, Penn State 1
- Saturday, April 12: vs. Western Michigan
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