Biggest surprise: Penn State:
Although they are just in their third year of competing at the Division I level, things are good in Hockey Valley as the Nittany Lions sit at 12-3-3 and a stunning 11th in the PairWise. Powered by great special-teams play, the Lions have the third-best power play in the country and have also scored seven short-handed goals (most in the country).

Source: Catching up with the action at NCAA hockey’s midway point