Minutes later, Heatley tallied his sixth goal of the year which proved to be the gamewinner for the Badgers. Despite a 16-7 shot advantage over the UW in third period, CC failed to get a shot past Melanson. The 2-1 victory was the first for the month of November for the Badgers. The Badgers outshot the Tigers 19-2 in the second period, but for the game, both teams were credited with 36 shots on net. Melanson made 35 saves in winning his 67 game at Wisconsin.
Badgers snap five-game losing string.