ASU just misses their first ever appearance on the USCHO.com top-20 rankings:
https://www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i-mens-poll/
With a strong showing this weekend against MSU, they might be able to make the jump.
Denver is the only undefeated team in the nation, but that's only good enough for 5th in the poll. They have had a relatively weak schedule so far and have only played one game on the road.