Hopkins at Minnetonka
7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 6

Hopkins has been one of the surprises of the season and entered the week sitting atop the Lake Conference with a 2-0-1 record. A matchup with Minnetonka (12-4-0) could help foretell just how long the Royals can stay in the lead.

Both teams have four players with 20 or more points, but only No. 14-2A Hopkins (10-6-1) has Corbin Boyd, who boasts 36 points. Boyd is fourth in the state with 28 assists and is a big reason why Royals' leading goal scorer Grace Bizal has amassed 19 goals. 

The X-factor in this game be Skippers goaltender Tatyanna Delaittre, who is emerging as one of the better goalies in the state. The junior is tied for third in the state in wins (12) and is seventh in goals-against average (1.26). She also has a .922 save percentage.