Penn State Nittany Lions vs Ohio State Buckeyes – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
5:4 OT
21/02/2026 at 20:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
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Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (1 - 1)
  • 2nd Period (1 - 3)
  • 3rd Period (2 - 0)
  • Overtime (1 - 0)

Chances of winning


Penn State Nittany Lions
57.8%
Draw
20.2%
Ohio State Buckeyes
22%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
55.8% 20.3% 23.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

54% 19.6% 24.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Penn State Nittany Lions has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2%)
  • Ohio State Buckeyes has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Penn State Nittany Lions than the current prediction. (-3.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Ohio State Buckeyes than the current prediction. (+2.7%)
  • Penn State Nittany Lions - Ohio State Buckeyes Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.58
    (1.64)
    4.5
    (4.5)
    4.15
    (3.83)
    9.8%
    (9.3%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 6.50
    Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Penn State won 4.
    • Recent form of Penn State has been disappointing (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • In recent matches, Ohio State has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Penn State may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Penn State is seen as the favorite.
    • In the last 15 head-to-head matches, Penn State won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 57:43. (average 3.8:2.9).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Penn State won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 33:23. (average 4.7:3.3).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Penn State Nittany Lions - Ohio State Buckeyes were as follows:
    20.02.2026 Penn State Nittany Lions - Ohio State Buckeyes 11:4
    31.10.2025 Ohio State Buckeyes - Penn State Nittany Lions 3:4
    30.10.2025 Ohio State Buckeyes - Penn State Nittany Lions 2:3
    25.01.2025 Penn State Nittany Lions - Ohio State Buckeyes 3:2
    24.01.2025 Penn State Nittany Lions - Ohio State Buckeyes 6:6
    Draw
    2025/26

    1/8-finals
    1Michigan WolverinesBentley Falcons5 : 1
    2Minnesota Duluth BulldogsPenn State Nittany Lions3 : 1
    3Western Michigan BroncosMinnesota State Mavericks3 : 1
    4Denver PioneersCornell Big Red5 : 0
    5Michigan State SpartansConnecticut Huskies2 : 1
    6Dartmouth Big GreenWisconsin Badgers1 : 5
    7North Dakota Fighting HawksMerrimack Warriors3 : 0
    8Providence FriarsQuinnipiac Bobcats2 : 5

    Quarter-finals
    1Michigan WolverinesMinnesota Duluth Bulldogs4 : 3
    2Western Michigan BroncosDenver Pioneers2 : 6
    3Michigan State SpartansWisconsin Badgers3 : 4
    4North Dakota Fighting HawksQuinnipiac Bobcats5 : 0

    Semi-finals
    1Michigan WolverinesDenver Pioneers
    2Wisconsin BadgersNorth Dakota Fighting Hawks

    Final
    1TBD #1TBD #2