Continuing their late-season win streak, the No. 9 Notre Dame hockey team defeated No. 2 Michigan 4-1 in the series’ first matchup Friday night. Observer Photographer Max Petrosky was behind the glass to capture the key moments of the Irish’s thrilling victory.

Notre Dame’s Charlie Raith (29) pressures Michigan’s Nolan Moyle (27) during the game between No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. The Irish took down the Wolverines 4-1.

Notre Dame’s Spencer Stastney (24) pursues Michigan’s Nolan Moyle (27) during the game between No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. The Irish took down the Wolverines 4-1.

Notre Dame players congratulate Graham Slaggert (18) after he scored a goal during the game between No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. The Irish took down the Wolverines 4-1.

Michigan goaltender Erik Portillo (1) makes a save during the game between No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. The Irish took down the Wolverines 4-1.

Notre Dame’s Jesse Lansdell (14) celebrates after scoring a goal during the game between No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. The Irish took down the Wolverines 4-1.

Notre Dame’s Jesse Lansdell (14) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during the game between No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. The Irish took down the Wolverines 4-1.

Notre Dame goaltender Matthew Galajda (35) makes a save during the game between No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. The Irish took down the Wolverines 4-1.

Notre Dame’s Ryan Helliwell (17) passes the puck during the game between No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. The Irish took down the Wolverines 4-1.

Notre Dame’s Nick Leivermann (4) carries the puck during the game between No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. The Irish took down the Wolverines 4-1.

Notre Dame’s Jack Adams (22) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during the game between No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. The Irish took down the Wolverines 4-1.

Notre Dame’s Landon Slaggert (19) checks Michigan’s Ethan Edwards (73) during the game between No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. The Irish took down the Wolverines 4-1.

Notre Dame hockey head coach Jeff Jackson looks on during the game between No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. The Irish took down the Wolverines 4-1.

Michigan goaltender Erik Portillo (1) makes a save on a shot by Notre Dame’s Max Ellis (21) during the game between No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. The Irish took down the Wolverines 4-1.

Notre Dame’s Adam Karashik (3) passes the puck around Michigan’s Nick Blankenburg (7) during the game between No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. The Irish took down the Wolverines 4-1.

Notre Dame’s Nick Leivermann (4) carries the puck during the game between No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. The Irish took down the Wolverines 4-1.

Michigan’s Dylan Duke (56) falls on the ice after a collision during the game between No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. The Irish took down the Wolverines 4-1.

Notre Dame’s Ryder Rolston (12) falls while trying to steal the puck from Michigan’s Luke Hughes (43) during the game between No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. The Irish took down the Wolverines 4-1.

Notre Dame’s Cam Burke (10) checks Michigan’s Luke Hughes (43) during the game between No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. The Irish took down the Wolverines 4-1.

Notre Dame’s Spencer Stastney (24) carries the puck during the game between No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. The Irish took down the Wolverines 4-1.

Notre Dame goaltender Matthew Galajda (35) poke checks Michigan’s Mark Estapa (94) during the game between No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. The Irish took down the Wolverines 4-1.