Nelson missed the majority of the game against Northwestern and was absent against UMass.
The matchup between the two top-10 teams will be televised on FOX.
Tanner Palocsik scored deep in the third period to give Penn State the lead and the win at Pegula Ice Arena Friday night.
The Nittany Lions earned their 10th victory in their past 11 games.
Four saves from Brie Barraco couldn't get the job done against the best team in the country.
With the Nittany Lions officially bowl-eligible, we asked our staffers where they'd like to see Penn State end up this postseason.