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The second-seeded Michigan Wolverines face-off with the third-seeded and two-time defending national champion Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs in the 2021 NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament Midwest Regional Semifinals on Friday.
The game starts at 4 p.m. ET and will be televised on ESPNU. But if you don’t have cable, here are several different ways you can watch a live stream of Michigan vs. Minnesota-Duluth online for free.
With all the following options you’ll also be able to watch the Regional Championship games (ESPN2 or ESPNU), the Frozen Four games (ESPN2) and the national championship (ESPN or ESPN2):
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews and 130-plus other TV channels on FuboTV. ESPN and ESPN2 are included in the main channel package, while ESPNU and ESPNews are in the “Sports Plus” add-on. Both can be included in your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Michigan vs. Minnesota-Duluth live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space.
AT&T TV
AT&T TV has four different channel packages: “Entertainment”, “Choice”, “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN and ESPN2 are all included in every package, while ESPNU and ESPNews are in the “Choice” and above bundles, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Firestick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch Michigan vs. Minnesota-Duluth live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your AT&T TV credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours).
Sling TV
ESPN and ESPN2 are include in Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle, while ESPNU and ESPNews are in the “Sports Extra” add-on. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the ESPN channels, plus you can get $10 off your first month, and get Showtime, Starz, and Epix included for free:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Michigan vs. Minnesota-Duluth live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Michigan vs. Minnesota-Duluth live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Michigan vs. Minnesota-Duluth Preview
The No. 2-seeded Michigan Wolverines (15-10-1) take on the No. 3-seeded Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs (14-10-2) in the Midwest Regional Semifinals in Fargo, North Dakota on Friday.
Minnesota-Duluth is the two-time reigning national champions (2018, 2019), while Michigan will take the ice for their first NCAA tourney appearance since 2018.
The Wolverines, who finished the season ranked No. 8 nationally, finished third in the Big Ten conference and fell to Minnesota (the eventual tournament champion) in overtime in the conference tournament semifinals.
Michigan is led by freshman forward Thomas Bordeleau, who tallied 30 points (22 assists and eight goals) during a banner first-year in Ann Arbor.
The Wolverines also bring to the ice the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year – Cam York, and College Hockey News Rookie of the Year – Owen Power.
Michigan features a consistent, all-around attack, ranking eighth in the nation with 3.5 goals per game and fourth nationally with a goals-allowed per game average of just 1.96.
The last line of defense for the Wolverines is goaltender Strauss Mann, who went 11-9-1 with five shutouts. The 2020 Big Ten Goaltender of the Year had a .930 save percentage and a 1.89 goals-against average on the season.
Michigan is 53-30 all-time in the NCAA Tournament and has won a Division-I record nine national championships.
Minnesota-Duluth enters the NCAA Tournament ranked ninth in the nation with a record of 14-10-2. Their six consecutive tournament appearances is the best active streak in Division I men’s ice hockey.
The Bulldogs advanced to the NCHC Frozen Faceoff semifinals but fell to St. Cloud State University, 3-2, their last time out on Mar. 15th.
Minnesota-Duluth is led by senior Nick Swaney, who scored 13 goals and tallied 27 points this season. Junior forward Cole Koepke shares the team-lead in goals with Swaney and has 21 points.
Sophomore goalie Ryan Fanti started 19 games this season for Minnesota-Duluth, going 10-7-2. Fanti made the All-NCHC first-team with a .905 save percentage and a 2.40 goals-against average.
The Bulldogs sport a stingy defense, allowing only 2.35 goals per game, which ranks them 13th in the country.
Minnesota-Duluth is 10-0 in first-round games since the NCAA went to a regional format in 1987-88. The last time the Bulldogs and Wolverines faced off was in the 2011 National Championship Game when Minnesota-Duluth won the title in overtime.
The winner of Michigan vs. Minnesota-Duluth will meet the winner of the overall No. 1 seed North Dakota vs. No. 4 American International in the Midwest Regional Final on Saturday.
For the full NCAA Tournament bracket, click here.