Game picks by USCHO writers
It’s the penultimate weekend of WCHA action, with playoff spots still up for grabs. (And if you were a fan of this league and weren’t already aware, the Predict WCHA Playoff Blog is your go-to source for figuring out all the playoff scenarios using math and stuff.) We’ve also got two pretty rare Thursday-Friday series, … Read more
Three things from last weekend in Atlantic Hockey: Farewell, old friend On Saturday, Bentley University played its last game in the John A Ryan Skating Arena, affectionately known (well, maybe not “affectionately” by visiting teams) as the JAR. It’s been the Falcons’ home for over 40 years, but Bentley is opening a new, on-campus rink … Read more
First of all I wanted to thank all the readers here at USCHO. This will be my final weekend picking and writing about the WCHA, I start a new job on Monday and with that development, Jack will be taking a solo lap for the rest of the season as WCHA columnist. It’s been fun … Read more
Last week: Dan: 6-3-2 Chris: 6-3-2 On the season: Dan: 84-67-24 (.549) Chris: 95-56-24 (.611) This Week’s Picks Friday, February 9 and Saturday, February 10 Air Force at Bentley Chris:Assuming they actually play these games (Air Force will not be able to play if the government shuts down again and the deadline is Feb. 8), … Read more
After a week when Jim and I disagreed on almost everything, we agreed on every pick last week. Unfortunately. Dave last week: 6-4-2 Jim last week: 6-4-2 Dave’s record-to-date: 111-74-23 Jim’s record-to-date: 114-71-23 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Feb. 9 UMass Lowell at Boston College Dave’s pick: I’m not sure I want to pick either team. BC has … Read more
The top two teams in the conference meet and two series feature long-time rivals. This should be a very good weekend of B1G hockey. First, though, Drew Claussen and I have picks records to share. Last week Drew: 4-1-1 (.750) Paula: 2-3-1 (.416) This season Drew: 81-43-12 (.640) Paula: 84-40-12 (.662) This Week Notre Dame … Read more
We are getting down to the final stretch of the regular season with some big games this weekend. All games are 7 p.m. starts unless otherwise noted. Last time: 4-5-1 Overall: 53-38-8 Friday, Feb. 8 Princeton at Brown The Tigers are one game under .500 on the road this season, but I think they get … Read more
Matthew and I picked the same winners last weekend, and we ended up going 4-2 (.667), because even though we picked a split for Miami vs. Western Michigan, we picked the wrong winner each night. On the year, I am 81-50-19 (.603) while Matthew is 79-52-19 (.590).Unfortunately for him, we see the games the same … Read more
After a few teams took some games off last weekend, everyone’s back in action this week for a full slate of WCHA games. Lots at stake, too: Can Northern Michigan stay on top of the league standings? Will Tech, Huntsville, Ferris or Alaska clinch a playoff spot? Will Alaska Anchorage and Lake Superior Stay alive? … Read more
Last week: Dan: 5-4-1 Chris: 7-2-1 On the season: Dan: 78-64-22 (.543) Chris: 89-53-22 (.610) This Week’s Picks Friday, February 2 and Saturday, February 3 Robert Morris at Sacred Heart Chris: We’ve got a brunch game (10:35 on Friday) and a matinee (2:05 on Saturday). Despite Sacred Heart coming in on a modest winning streak, … Read more
Picking Duluth to sweep last weekend paid off for me, and I gained another game on Matthew in our picks race, even though I went a miserable 2-4-2 (.375), but Matthew only got one game right, going 1-5-2 (.250). On the year, I am 77-48-19 (.600) while Matthew is 75-50-19 (.586). Friday-Saturday, Feb. 2-3 No. … Read more
Happy Groundhog Day! Six more weeks of winter, four more weeks of regular-season hockey, and another day of looking at the progress that Drew Claussen and I have made with this year’s picks. Last week Drew: 4-1-1 (.750) Paula: 3-2-1 (.583) This season Drew: 77-42-11 (.635) Paula: 82-37-11 (.673) This week Six teams play single-site, … Read more
Dave and I differed on a significant number of picks last week. That hasn’t happened often. Still, there wasn’t a lot of difference in the records (though I happily picked up a game). Jim last week: 7-4-1 Jim to date: 108-67-21 Dave last week: 6-5-1 Dave to date: 105-70-21 Friday, February 2 New Hampshire at … Read more
Here’s a look at the upcoming games in ECAC Hockey, including the opening round of the Beanpot on Monday. All games start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Last time: 4-4-3 Overall: 46-27-11 Friday, Feb. 2 Rensselaer at Colgate Don’t expect a lot of goals in this game, as both teams rank near the bottom … Read more
Last week, we had four WCHA series and all of them were sweeps. (Not only that, but all the sweeps involved a team from the top of of the standings taking six points from the team on the bottom half of the standings.) This week, the slate is similar: Team from the top half of … Read more
It’s a rare weekend of all-conference, Friday-Saturday, single-site play — and four of the six games are televised! As we approach the end of January, let’s see how Drew Claussen and I have been picking things. Last week Drew: 5-1-0 (.833) Paula: 5-1-0 (.833) This season Drew: 73-41-10 (.629) Paula: 79-35-10 (.677) Doesn’t Drew look … Read more
Last week: Dan: 4-3-2 Chris: 4-3-2 On the season: Dan: 73-60-21 (.542) Chris: 82-51-21 (.601) This Week’s Picks Friday, January 26 and Saturday, January 27 Robert Morris at American International Chris: RMU’s sweep of AIC back in December was one of the high points in an otherwise forgettable first half of the season for the … Read more
Dave and I had an equally mediocre week, which means I maintain a two-game lead in the overall standings. Jim last week: 5-4-2 Dave last week: 5-4-2 Jim to date: 101-63-20 Dave to date: 99-56-20 Friday, January 26 Vermont at Merrimack Jim’s pick: Given that UVM played well last weekend, I’m hoping they can hit … Read more
We enter the final weekend of January with a few intriguing matchups on the docket. All games are at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Last Time: 8-2-2 Overall: 49-33-7 Friday, January 26 Yale at Clarkson When the last time these two teams met, the Golden Knights defeated the Bulldogs 4-1 in New Haven. Yale has … Read more
At one point last weekend, I thought Matthew and I might finish perfect, but Saturday was cruel to those hopes. Instead, we finished a middling 4-3. On the year, I am 75-44-17 while Matthew is 74-45-17. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 26-27 Miami at Colorado College Candace: Both of these teams have been struggling of late and could … Read more