Photos: Michigan State plays a strong game but lose to Wisconsin 2-1

MSU defenseman Dennis Cesana (22) keeps the puck out of the net against Wisconsin Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Munn Arena.

Michigan State and Wisconsin battle in front of the Wisconsin net Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Munn Arena.

A referee gets hit and goes down on the ice during the Michigan State vs Wisconsin hockey game Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Munn Arena.

Michigan State's Charlie Combs (7) moves the puck away from the MSU net against Wisconsin Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Munn Arena.

Michigan State's Nash Nienhuis (4) moves the puck against Wisconsin Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Munn Arena.

Charlie Combs (7) from MSU tries to score after Wisconsin pulled its goaltender but couldn't take advantage Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Munn Arena.

Michigan State junior defenseman Christian Krygier (15) slaps the puck away from the net against Wisconsin as MSU's Tommy Miller (12) and Wisconsin's Roman Ahcan (13) battle Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Munn Arena. The Badgers outscored the Spartans 2-1.

Michigan State's Dennis Cesana tries to free up the puck against Wisconsin Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Munn Arena.

Michigan State's Adam Goodsir (14) tangles with Wisconsin's Joss Ess (20) in front of the Wisconsin net Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Munn Arena. Wisconsin won 2-1.

Michigan State's center Mitchell Mattson (27) and Wisconsin's Jack Gorniak (11) collide hard into the boards at Munn Arena Saturday, March 6, 2021. The Badgers beat the Spartans 2-1.

Michigan State battles Wisconsin in front of the goal Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Munn Arena. Wisconsin won the matchup 2-1.

The Spartans celebrate a goal by Charlie Combs in the second period to put them up 1-0 against Wisconsin Saturday, March 6, 2021.

Wisconsin goaltender Cameron Rowe looks at the puck in the back of the net as Michigan State's Charlie Combs scores Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Munn Arena.

MIchigan State's A.J. Hodges (10) tries to get the puck in front of the net and Wisconsin goaltender Cameron Rowe in first period action at Munn Arena Saturday, March 6, 2021.