Game picks by USCHO writers
There is six inches of fresh snow here in Minnesota and it’s still falling, which is a great excuse to stay inside this weekend and enjoy the full slate of college hockey that’s on the schedule. And the NHL is back! Exciting times indeed. First let’s check on how Paula and I did last week. … Read more
At A Glance: Last week’s record: 6-3 Overall Record: 40-21-1 This Week’s Picks*: *All games are subject to change. Wednesday, January 13 LIU at American International Dan: LIU hasn’t played since its January 2 game at AIC, a game won by the Yellow Jackets, 2-1. AIC, meanwhile, is the team looking to play any team, … Read more
In this space last week, I knocked on wood saying that barring COVID setbacks, last week would produce the busiest week for Hockey East since the restart. All of those games went off without a hitch. But that seems like a distant memory as both UConn and UMass Lowell have COVID tests in recent days … Read more
This week in the Big Ten, there are a couple of good, old-fashioned, long-standing rivalries to help distract us from the news of the world. In fact, all seven B1G teams plus guest Arizona State play this weekend. First, let’s take a look at how Drew Claussen and I are doing with picks — and … Read more
We hit the second weekend of WCHA action with the Bowling Green Falcons looking awfully good so far. They are continuing to impress with a high-flying offense led by their top line. Also in action this weekend are the Lake Superior State Lakers who have, by all accounts, gotten off to a very strong start, … Read more
In the last week of pod play, I edged back into a tie on the season with Matthew, as I went 4-1-2 and Matthew went 3-2-2. On the year, we are both 17-10-5. Two series were postponed this weekend due to COVID-19, but CC scheduled a series with North Dakota to make up for it. … Read more
Last week: 0-2-2 Overall: 9-9-3 St. Lawrence vs. Colgate This series features two of the better rookies in the league so far in St. Lawrence’s Greg Lapointe and Colgate’s Alex Young. But I think this matchup will come down to the goaltending. The Saints’ Emil Zetterquist was named the league’s goalie of the week … Read more
At A Glance: Last week’s record: 5-2 Overall Record: 34-18-1 Over-.500 weeks: 5/7 (.714)) This Week’s Picks*: *All games are subject to change. Wednesday, January 6 Sacred Heart vs. Air Force The Pioneers’ weekend series against Bentley was postponed, and Air Force stayed out east after its series against Niagara last weekend before playing Mercyhurst … Read more
Happy New Year! When Drew Claussen posted the last picks blog of December 2020, the Big Ten hadn’t yet published the schedule for the rest of the season. Now we know that the rest of the season starts Jan 3. First a look at how Drew and I are doing with picks so far. That … Read more
Well well well, with the New Year, we get some games with points on the line as the WCHA regular season kicks into gear with three conference matchups and one nonconference one between two teams searching to improve on their fortunes quickly. With Bowling Green playing as well as it is offensively and with Michigan … Read more
Last time: 2-1-1 Overall: 9-7-1 The end of 2020 marks the start of the conference schedule for ECAC Hockey. All four of the league’s participating teams are set to be in action this week for this first time all season. Here’s a look at the schedule over the next few days: Thursday, Dec. 31 Quinnipiac … Read more
At A Glance: Last week’s record: 3-1-1 Overall Record: 29-16-1 Over-.500 weeks: 4/6 (.667) This Week’s Picks*: *All games are subject to change. Thursday, December 31 Robert Morris at Niagara Fun story: Bentley played Air Force on New Year’s Eve, 2010. I invited my girlfriend at the time to the 5 p.m. puck drop but … Read more
I feel the need to knock on wood as I type this. But should all of the scheduled games on the Hockey East slate go off as expected, we will see, by far, the busiest weekend of the season as we turn the page from 2020 (can’t do that soon enough) to 2021. So as … Read more
Robert Morris at Bowling Green Jack: We here in the Midwest are still getting used to single midweek games, but this matchup should be good. Bowling Green is looking for the season sweep of RMU. I think they get it. Falcons win 4-2 Daver: Boy Bowling Green has been off to a great start to … Read more
Last time: 2-1 Overall: 7-6 Saturday, Dec. 26 American International at Quinnipiac 7 p.m. After getting swept at home by Bowling Green last weekend, the Bobcats got back on track with a midweek sweep of Holy Cross. The Yellow Jackets haven’t lost a game this season, but I think Quinnipiac should be able to … Read more
Another week another whole bunch of cancellations, but there is some post-Christmas hockey to be had with a series and a single this weekend. Jim last week: 3-1-1 Jim to date: 12-4-3 Marisa last week: 3-1-1 Marisa to date: 9-7-3 No. 12 Northeastern vs Vermont (Sat. and Sun. at Vermont) Northeastern battled to a tie … Read more
At A Glance: Last week’s record: 5-0 Overall Record: 26-15 Over-.500 weeks: 3/5 (.600) This Week’s Picks*: *All games are subject to change. Saturday, December 26 and Sunday, December 27 American International vs. Quinnipiac The Bobcats finish their six-game tour of Atlantic Hockey with a home-and-home against the Yellow Jackets, with the series shifting to … Read more
Last week: 1-1 Overall: 5-5 Tuesday, Dec. 22 Holy Cross at Quinnipiac, 5 p.m. It wasn’t a good weekend for the Bobcats, who were not only swept by Bowling Green, but outshot by the Falcons in both games. That’s a rarity for a Quinnipiac team that typically plays a good puck possession game. The … Read more
Good news for Hockey East: there were as many games played last week as there were the previous three. Bad news for Hockey East: more COVID-related cancelations this weekend for Maine and New Hampshire. Here are our picks on the games we hope are played: Jim last week: 4-2-1 Jim to date: 9-3-2 Marisa last … Read more
It remains difficult to pick games this season. While Daver is off to a great start, there is no promise it will remain that way. Jack is working his way back, so all we need are some consistency to the schedule and he will be right where he wants to be. Daver this season: 15-2-2 Jack … Read more