Game picks by USCHO writers
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
Bemidji State at Ferris State Jack: The Beavers lost and tied against North Dakota last week (ironically, they lost the game in which they largely looked like the better team and tied the one they looked like the worse one… hockey is weird). Still, they carry a long conference unbeaten streak into this series at … Read more
Last week: Dan: 4-7-1 Chris: 6-5-1 On the season: Dan: 69-57-19 (.541) Chris: 78-48-19 (.603) This Week’s Picks Friday, January 19 and Saturday, January 20 Niagara at Holy Cross Chris: This should be a great battle between teams at the top of the standings – Holy Cross is tied with Canisius for first with Niagara … Read more
Jim picked up a game for the second week in a row. Time for a U-turn. Dave last week: 8-3-2 Jim last week: 9-2-2 Dave’s record-to-date: 94-61-18 Jim’s record-to-date: 96-59-18 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Jan. 19 Boston University at Merrimack Dave’s pick: I feel like the parent of a petulant two-year-old, saying for the umpteenth time, “This … Read more
Here’s a look at the games scheduled for this weekend in ECAC Hockey. Highlights include travel partners Cornell and Colgate playing a home-and-home series, while Harvard travels to Clarkson both teams looking to keep their unbeaten streaks intact. All games start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Last time: 7-2-4 Overall: 42-23-8 Friday, Jan. 19 … Read more
Well, I regained the lead on Matthew, courtesy of Minnesota Duluth, as I went 5-2-1 (.687) to Matthew’s 4-3-1 (.562). On the year, I am 71-41-17 (.616) and Matthew is 70-42-17 (.6058), so it’s not like a lot separates us right now. The big series is in Duluth, so let’s see how we can do. … Read more
It’s Super Saturday in New York! I’m super excited! I wish I could say the same about how I did with last week’s picks. Before we get to this week’s picks, here’s how Drew Claussen and I are doing so far. Last week Drew: 3-3-0 (.500) Paula: 3-3-0 (.500) This season Drew: 68-40-10 (.619) Paula: … Read more
Last week: Dan: 4-4-3 Chris: 4-4-3 On the season: Dan: 65-50-18 (.556) Chris: 72-43-18 (.609) This Week’s Picks Friday, January 12 and Saturday, January 13 Bentley at Army West Point Chris: It’s that time of the season to start looking at the standings, and Bentley sits in ninth place, four points behind Army West Point, … Read more
Matthew and I went a middling 3-3 (.500) last weekend, moving us to 66-39-16 on the year, not stellar by any means. Oh well. Don’t look at us before you go to Vegas. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 12-13 No. 15 Minnesota Duluth at Colorado College Candace: Duluth impressed last weekend, and with its missing players back from … Read more
Ferris State at Lake Superior State Sean: With two teams failing to pick up wins, I feel like Game 1 of this series is going to be a big one. Win Friday, take confidence into Saturday and get the sweep. Bulldogs 3-1, 2-1 Jack: A pair of teams both struggling. LSSU has won just once … Read more
It’s full-on winter (again) in Big Ten territory, and it’s a full weekend of B1G play minus Notre Dame. Here’s how Drew Claussen and I are doing with picks so far: Last week Drew: 5-2-1 (.688) Paula: 6-1-1 (.813) This season Drew: 65-37-10 (.625) Paula: 71-31-10 (.679) Not bad. I hope I don’t jinx us. … Read more
It’s been a while since either Dave or I have picked up a game on one another. I finally picked up a single game on Dave, but feel I shouldn’t gloat as both of us had disgustingly bad records last week. Jim last week: 5-3-4 Jim to date: 87-57-16 Dave last week: 4-4-4 Dave to … Read more
It’s the first full weekend of conference action of 2018 as most of the teams have wrapped up their non-conference schedule. Last time: 6-8-2 Overall: 41-31-5 All games are 7 p.m. puck drop Friday, January 12 Colgate at Brown We saw how much of a difference Colton Point can make for the Raiders as he … Read more
Last week: Dan: 11-1-1 Chris: 12-0-1 On the season: Dan: 61-46-15 (.561) Chris: 68-39-15 (.619) This Week’s Picks Friday, January 5 and Saturday, January 6 Mercyhurst at Air Force Chris: These two traditional powerhouses have struggled recently, going a combined 3-7 for the month of December. I think home ice will help the Falcons right … Read more
Matthew and I didn’t do particularly well last week, going 5-3-3 (.590). On the year, we are 63-36-16 (.617). It’s a light weekend in the NCHC, and we see things the same way again this weekend. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 5-6 No. 4 Denver at Miami Candace: Last year, Miami came into Denver and earned two ties … Read more