Hockey East Picks – October 22-23
Last weekend’s plethora of ties made the early-season picks records a bit skewed:
Dave’s record-to-date: 5-1-5 (.682)
Jim’s record-to-date: 4-2-5 (.591)
Here are this week’s picks:
Friday, October 22
New Hampshire at Northeastern
Jim’s pick: Troubles continue for the Huskies
UNH 4, NU 2
Dave’s pick: I like the Huskies for the season but not for this matchup.
UNH 3, NU 2
Boston University at Massachusetts
Jim’s pick: Terriers rebound from a lackluster game at home to take three-of-four points from UMass.
BU 3, UMass 2
Dave’s pick: BU needs overtime but squeaks out the road win.
BU 3, UMass 2 (OT)
Providence at Massachusetts-Lowell
Jim’s pick: Lowell earns the W in the home opener.
UML 4, PC 1
Dave’s pick: The River Hawks pick up their first win.
UML 3, PC 1
North Dakota at Maine
Jim pick: The Sioux come out flying on the road and hang on for the win.
UND 5, Maine 4
Dave’s pick: The Sioux aren’t number two in the country for nothing.
UND 4, Maine 3
Saturday, October 23
Providence at Boston University
Jim’s pick: Tough weekend for the Friars.
BU 5, PC 2
Dave’s pick: What Jim said.
BU 4, PC 1
Northeastern at Massachusetts-Lowell
Jim’s pick: Huskies finally earn a win.
NU 4, UML 3
Dave’s pick: This is getting spooky. Jim and I are on the same page way too much.
NU 3, UML 2 (OT)
Merrimack at Vermont
Jim’s pick: Tough pick but I’m going with home ice as the deciding factor.
UVM 3, MC 2
Dave’s pick: Last year, Merrimack dominated at home and struggled on the road. For now, I’m picking accordingly.
UVM 3, MC 2
North Dakota at Maine
Jim’s pick: Black Bears rebound to earn the split.
Maine 4, UND 2
Dave’s pick: The Sioux sweep but remain a distant number two in the country.
UND 4 Maine 3
Boston College at Notre Dame
Jim’s pick: The Irish may have owned BC in football this year, but hockey is totally different.
BC 5, Notre Dame 2
Dave’s pick: Jerry York outcoaches Charlie Weis again.
BC 4, Notre Dame 2
