The Nittany Lions split their two games with the Golden Gophers this season.
The Nittany Lions brushed off a subpar first period and cruised to victory.
Penn State dropped its 10th straight contest against the Wolverines.
It was only the third time in program history that Penn State lost to NJIT.
Penn State gains an extra point with the shootout win.
The Nittany Lions head to East Lansing, Michigan, with a spot in the NCAA Tournament on the line.