Game picks by USCHO writers
Last time: 10-3-0 Overall: 27-8-3 While most teams are on break, Princeton and Union cap off their first half of the season this weekend. The Tigers host Minnesota State Mavericks for a pair of games Friday and Saturday night at 7 p.m. The Dutchmen travel to Vermont to take on the Catamounts Saturday night at … Read more
Last week: Dan: 10-3 Chris: 11-2 On the season: Dan: 63-43-16 (.582) Chris: 68-38-16 (.623) Dan and I both had a great week! There’s only two games to pick this time, but check back for our holiday tournament picks on Dec. 27. This Week’s Picks: Saturday, December 17 and Sunday, December 18 Mercyhurst vs. Robert … Read more
Four Big Ten teams were in action against each other this weekend. Minnesota traveled to East Lansing to face Michigan State and Wisconsin headed East to square off against Michigan. Penn State and Ohio State had the weekend off. Here’s how the dust settled this weekend: Minnesota swept Michigan State, winning 4-2 on Friday and … Read more
We’ve got one more full week of action before the holiday break — as of next week, the schedule gets a little more complicated. Some will be playing nonconference games. Some won’t be playing at all. But for now, there’s one week full of conference action — one that will be big for all teams … Read more
Last time: 11-7 Overall: 33-27-2 For much of ECAC Hockey, this is the last weekend of games before the holiday break. All games start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Friday, Dec. 9 Union at Brown Union wasn’t at its sharpest last weekend, but still managed to score twelve goals en route to a road … Read more
Last week: Dan: 6-2-2 Chris: 6-2-2 On the season: Dan: 53-40-16 (.560) Chris: 57-36-16 (.596) This Week’s Picks: Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10 Niagara at Air Force Dan: Air Force is 3-2 at home this year with one loss coming against Denver, a team that could be #1 in the nation according to … Read more
Last week was a little rough for one of us. Here’s a hint: It wasn’t Drew Claussen. Last week Drew: 3-2-1 (.583) Paula: 1-4-1 (.250) Season Drew: 40-27-10 (.584) Paula: 41-26-10 (.597) This week There are two B1G series this week and just one more game next week before the holiday break. This week, it’s … Read more
With a number of upsets last week, Jim and I were both less than mediocre with our picks. Dave last week: 4-3-2 Jim last week: 4-3-2 Dave’s record-to-date: 68-47-20 Jim’s record-to-date: 67-48-20 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Dec. 9 Massachusetts at Connecticut Dave’s pick: Both teams are coming off surprisingly strong weekends. My money is on UConn keeping … Read more
Denver got me another game on Matthew in our picks contest, though neither of us did that well. I went 4-3-2, while Matthew went 3-4-2. On the year, I am 47-29-14, while Matthew is 39-37-14. We have another big no. 1 vs. no. 2 series on the docket, and two other series that could have … Read more
Last week: Dan: 5-5-1 Chris: 5-5-1 On the season: Dan: 47-38-14 (.545) Chris: 51-34-14 (.586) This Week’s Picks: Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3 Bentley at Canisius Dan: There’s a couple of different ways of looking at Bentley. They’re either the team that’s won only once in over a month, or they’re the team … Read more
The calendar has turned to December and the WCHA and we get an early gift when the top teams in the WCHA meet this weekend. Bemidji State at Michigan Tech Jack: For the most part, the Beavers outplayed Princeton last weekend but scored just twice — once on the power play and once on a … Read more
Boy, it wasn’t long ago that I was looking at a five-game deficit against Dave. But picking up a game here and a game there, suddenly that lead has shrunk to one. Jim last week: 8-4-1 Dave last week: 6-6-1 Dave to date: 63-45-18 Dave to date: 64-44-18 Friday, December 2 Boston University at Providence … Read more
Thanks to Air Force, I gained another game on Matthew in our picks race, and more importantly made it above .600 in the season picks. Last week, I went 5-1-2 (.750) while Matthew went 4-2-2 (.625). On the year, I am 43-26-12 (.604) while Matthew is 36-33-12 (.518). We have some big rivalry series this … Read more
Last time: 10-2-1 Overall: 17-5-3 Most teams return to conference play this weekend with a few non-conference games sprinkled in. All games are 7 or 7:05 p.m. EDT unless otherwise noted. Friday, Dec. 2 Dartmouth at Clarkson I think this will be a close game with goaltending being the name of the game for both … Read more
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! In other words, Big Ten league play begins this week! B1G Hockey is 42-22-9 in nonconference play to start the season, with a Division I-leading .637 win percentage. This is how Drew Claussen and I are doing so far. Last week Drew: 3-4-1 (.438) Paula: 3-4-1 (.438) … Read more
Last time: 7-4-1Overall: 22-20-5After a steady run of league games, ECAC Hockey teams will take part in numerous holiday tournaments this weekend. All games are at 7 p.m. EDT unless otherwise noted.Friday, Nov. 25St. Lawrence vs. Quinnipiac, 2:30 EDT (Friendship Four, Belfast, Northern Ireland)The Saints have already beaten the Bobcats once this year, and a … Read more
This is the final week of full-on nonconference play for the Big Ten before league action begins next Thursday, and B1G hockey is in good shape with a record of 38-19-8 and a .646 win percentage. Here’s how Drew Claussen and I are doing so far, too.Last weekDrew: 6-2-0 (.750)Paula: 6-2-0 (.750)This week, it was … Read more
Last week: Dan: 4-6-2Chris: 5-5-2 On the season: Dan: 42-33-13 (.551)Chris: 46-29-13 (.597) This Week’s Picks: Friday, November 25 and Saturday, November 26Niagara at American InternationalDan: I apparently gave AIC the kiss of death when I said they were for real. I still think they’re going to be a force to be reckoned with, and every … Read more
My picking Minnesota-Duluth sweeps has been working out nicely in my contest with Matthew. I gained another game on him in our picks contest, going 4-1-3 (.687) while Matthew went 3-2-3 (.562). On the year, I am 38-25-10 (.589), while Matthew is 32-31-10 (.506).It’s not a busy weekend, but let’s see how we can do.Friday, … Read more
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope everyone who is reading this while ignoring their families is having a lovely time (and that those reading this after their meals won’t fall asleep two quickly after starting this sentence). Seven different WCHA teams are in action this weekend — including two conference battles. One to watch out for: … Read more