Michigan's Ethan Edwards scored in overtime for a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Friday in Minnesota.

Minnesota’s Jimmy Clark scored an even-strength goal on an assist by Aaron Huglen to knot the game 2-2 with 10:22 left in regulation. But 3 minutes into the extra frame, the Gophers’ Ryan Chesley was sent to the penalty box for hooking, and Edwards ended the game 24 seconds later.

Gophers forward Brodie Ziemer, shown against Wisconsin in January, was among the team's scorers Friday against Michigan. (Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Despite getting thumped by Michigan State 6-1 in the Duel in the D last Saturday, Michigan’s NCAA Tournament outlook improved with its series split against the second-ranked Spartans. Sophomore forward Garrett Schifsky scoring in the final minute of Friday’s game for a 2-1 victory in East Lansing was crucial for the 12th-ranked Wolverines,