Game picks by USCHO writers
We’ve reached the final week of the WCHA regular season, and we still don’t have the playoff pairings figured out. Let’s get picking: Alabama Huntsville at Bowling Green Sean: The Falcons were the preseason pick to win the WCHA, that obviously didn’t pan out. Now they’ll have to lock up home-ice advantage in the final weekend … Read more
Last time: 6-4-1 Overall: 52-23-6 All games are 7 p.m. or 7:05 p.m. start times. Friday, Feb. 24 Union at Colgate I would say this could be a trap game for the Dutchmen but with Harvard and Cornell still in position to over take Union at the top of the standings, Rick Bennett will have … Read more
I made sure I differed from Jim in a large number of games last week and only got one wrong through the weekend, but the five ties left me still three back. Then I lost the Thursday night match, so I’m in real trouble. This week, I’m picking first so I’ll just have to hope … Read more
I had another good week, going 4-1-1 (.750) and picking up another game on Matthew, who went 3-2-1 (.583). On the year, I am 86-53-22 (.602) while Matthew is 70-69-22 (.503). All the teams are in action this week. Thursday-Friday, Feb. 23-24 Miami at No. 2 Minnesota Duluth Candace: Miami has gone back to struggling. … Read more
With three weeks remaining in the regular season, I think both Drew Claussen and I have decent chances of breaking even with our picks. Drew’s chances are better than mine as I tend to fade at the end. Last week Drew: 5-1-0 (.833) Paula: 5-1-0 (.833) Season Drew: 71-44-14 (.605) Paula: 72-43-14 (.612) This week … Read more
Last week: Dan: 7-3-0 Chris: 10-0-0 Wow. Chris with the rare perfect week. On the season: Dan: 116-68-29 (.613) Chris: 126-58-29 (.660) This Week’s Picks: Thursday, February 23 Mercyhurst at Canisius Dan: A Canisius win makes it tougher on Air Force to win the outright AHC championship. A Laker win makes it substantially tougher on both … Read more
Just three series on tap this weekend. Seems weird considering there are only two weeks left in the regular season, but I suppose that makes things more unpredictable! It’s the WCHA, what do you expect? Anyway, the only thing that has been clinched so far is the MacNaughton Cup and the playoff No. 1 seed. … Read more
Last weekend was okay for Drew Claussen. For me, not so much. Last week Drew: 2-3-1 (.467) Paula: 1-4-1 (.250) Season Drew: 66-43-14 (.593) Paula: 67-42-14 (.602) This week As it will for the remainder of the regular season, the schedule has three Friday-Saturday series. All times are local. Michigan at No. 20 Wisconsin Drew: … Read more
I feel like I should retire from the picks game after last weekend, in which I went a perfect 6-0 (.1000). Matthew was right there with me, going 5-1 (.833). On the year, I am now 82-52-21 (596), while Matthew is 67-67-1 (.500). Once again, only six of the NCHC teams are in action, but … Read more
Last week was a rarity. Dave and I didn’t pick a single game differently. I expect that to change this week with Dave heading into desperation mode. Jim last week: 7-5-0 Dave last week: 7-5-0 Jim to date: 139-79-27 Dave to date: 136-82-27 Friday, February 17 Vermont at Boston College Jim’s pick: I’ve been giving … Read more
Here’s a look at the games set for this weekend in ECAC Hockey. All start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Last week: 5-6 Overall: 61-50-2 Dartmouth at Brown The Bears are virtually guaranteed to be heading on the road for the playoffs, while Dartmouth still has a chance at home ice in the first … Read more
Last week: Dan: 7-1-3 Chris: 6-2-3 On the season: Dan: 109-65-29 (.608) Chris: 116-58-29 (.643) This Week’s Picks: Wednesday, February 15 and Friday, February 17 Niagara vs. Canisius Dan: The regular season can’t finish fast enough for Niagara, a team locked into 11th place. I mean that in the nicest way possible since I’m sure the … Read more
Last week: Dan: 4-4-2 Chris: 6-2-2 On the season: Dan: 102-64-26 (.599) Chris: 110-56-26 (.641) This Week’s Picks: Friday, February 10 and Saturday, February 11 American International at Air Force Dan:For the second time this season, Air Force is in the national polls, sliding into the 20th spot after spending one week at #18 in … Read more
Ferris State at Michigan Tech Jack. The Huskies aren’t going to be happy about being swept at Bemidji State last weekend. They aren’t out of first place quite yet, and although I don’t think they’ll be able to overtake the Beavers, they’ll be motivated to finish strong and clinch second in the league during their Winter … Read more
Dave and I were about as close to perfection as you can be. And the two games we ended up picking differently ended up being ties, so no blood (as we’d say on the golf course). Jim last week: 10-0-3 Dave last week: 10-0-3 Jim to date: 132-74-27 Dave to date: 129-77-27 Friday, February 10 … Read more
It’s all B1G hockey all the time from here on out. So far, Drew Claussen and I are doing okay. Last week Drew: 4-2-0 (.667) Paula: 6-0-0 (1.000) Season Drew: 64-40-13 (.603) Paula: 66-38-13 (.620) This week All series are Friday-Saturday and five of the six games are televised. Michigan State vs. Michigan Drew: If … Read more
Here’s a look at the upcoming games in ECAC Hockey this weekend. The blizzard that blanketed the Northeast Thursday resulted in several schedule changes, with Colgate and Cornell’s games against Brown and Yale each getting bumped back a day. All times are 7 p.m. EDT unless noted. Last time: 6-7 Overall: 56-45-2 Friday, Feb. 10 … Read more
My inability to get a bead on North Dakota cost me a game against Matthew in our picks race last week, but I still have a sizeable lead. Last week, I went 3-1-2 while Matthew went 4-0-2. On the year, I am 76-52-21 while Matthew is 62-66-21. Again, not all teams are in action, but … Read more
All eyes in the WCHA will be on the Michigan Tech vs. Bemidji State series this weekend, as the battle for the MacNaughton Cup starts to get tighter. Let’s get picking: Northern Michigan at Bowling Green Jack: The Wildcats have been playing much better as of late, but is it enough for them to save their … Read more
It’s all conference play for the six teams in the Big Ten this week. As always, though, we look at how Drew Claussen and I are doing with our picks. Last week Drew: 2-3-0 (.400) Paula: 1-4-0 (.200) Season Drew: 60-38-13 (.599) Paula: 60-38-13 (.599) The three B1G series this week are all single-site, all … Read more