Game picks by USCHO writers
Unbeaten Quinnipiac visits in-state rival Connecticut tonight. The Huskies beat the Bobcats 4-1 last season, but Quinnipiac is on an absolutely dominate roll to start the season. Despite beating Boston University earlier in the season, Connecticut has lost six in a row and is 3-8 thus far. That might seem like the perfect conditions for … Read more
Here’s a look at this weekend’s games.
Last week was another good one for the Big Ten. How did Drew Claussen and I fare? Last week Drew: 4-2-1 (.643) Paula: 4-2-1 (.643) Season Drew: 26-13-8 (.638) Paula: 26-13-8 (.638) This week Five Big Ten teams play in nonconference action this weekend. After unseating North Dakota last weekend, Wisconsin has a bye. Canisius … Read more
Jim and I differed on only two games last week, and in both cases he chose the right team, tripling his lead. Since this is Friday the 13th, perhaps all that bad luck will go his way and I’ll get back to even. Dave last week: 9-6-0 Jim last week: 11-4-0 Dave’s record-to-date: 48-25-10 Jim’s record-to-date: 51-22-10 Here … Read more
I thought after Friday that I might put a little distance between Matthew and I, but we both ended up going 5-3 (.625). On the year, I am 36-21-5 (.620), while Matthew is 34-23-5 (.588). The NCHC action is all conference games this weekend, so let’s see how we do. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 13-14 No. 8 … Read more
As we get to the “it’s early, but not too early” portion of college hockey’s schedule, the WCHA, as predicted, seems to have three teams separating themselves from the pack. Minnesota State and Michigan Tech are currently tied for first in the league. Bowling Green is the highest-ranked team in the league (15th) but is … Read more
Last week: Dan: 7-4-1 Chris: 8-3-1 On the season: Dan: 43-19-5 (.679) Chris: 47-15-5 (.739) This Week’s Picks: Thursday, November 12 and Friday, November 13 Holy Cross at Air Force Dan: If there’s a team that can give Air Force a run in Colorado, it’s going to be the Crusaders. Averaging just over three … Read more
Shane here … It’s the first weekend of November, and Jack and I are all square on our picks. I’d say great minds think alike, but you have to have some luck, too. For example, we both picked a split between Bowling Green and Alaska Anchorage last week but different winners on different days. Two … Read more
Last week: Dan: 9-4-1 Chris: 10-3-1 On the season: Dan: 36-15-4 (.691) Chris: 39-12-4 (.745) This Week’s Picks: Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7 Rochester Institute of Technology at Army West Point Dan: Hard to believe it took RIT six games this year before they won their first last weekend against AIC. Continuing their … Read more
Last week was a bit rougher than the previous weeks — for Drew Claussen’s picks and mine, that is. Last week Drew: 2-5-0 (.286) Paula: 3-4-0 (.429) Season Drew: 22-11-7 (.636) Paula: 22-11-7 (.636) This week Four Big Ten teams play this week and we’re still a few weeks away from conference play. Michigan and … Read more
Both Dave and I had equally impressive weeks last week which means I hold my single-game lead in the standings. Jim last week: 13-2-1 Jim to-date: 40-18-10 Dave last week: 13-2-1 Dave to-date: 39-19-10 Friday, November 6 Maine at Boston College Jim’s pick: Boston College seems to be clicking on all cylinders. Maine definitely is … Read more
Last time: 7-4-1 Overall: 7-4-1 It’s the first full weekend of conference play for the ECAC this season. Here’s a look at the games on the schedule. All are set to begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 Rensselaer at Clarkson The Engineers are coming off an impressive sweep of Union last weekend. Despite that, … Read more
Well, Matthew and I tied again, as I correctly picked Minnesota-Duluth to win its first game against Mass.-Lowell, but incorrectly picked Miami to get the second game of its series with St. Cloud State. Matthew and I both went 6-4 (.600), hardly stellar. On the year, I am 31-18-5 (.620), while Matthew is 29-20-5 (.583). … Read more
Here’s a look at this weekend’s games involving ECAC Hockey teams.
Matthew gained a game back on me, because I picked Western Michigan to sweep, but I still have a two-game lead. I went 8-4-2 last week, not bad, while Matthew went 9-3-2. On the year, I am 25-14-5, while Matthew is 23-16-5. We’ve got some big conference series this weekend, so let’s see what we … Read more
Penn State tied St. Lawrence, 2-2, Thursday night, bringing the Nittany Lions’ record to 4-1-1. Let’s see how Drew Claussen and I are doing so far. Last week Drew: 8-2-3 (.731) Paula: 9-1-3 (.808) Season Drew: 20-6-7 (.712) Paula: 19-7-7 (.689) This week Four Big Ten teams are playing nonconference games this week. Last night, … Read more
Last week: Dan: 10-2-1 Chris: 10-2-1 On the season: Dan: 27-11-3 (.695) Chris: 29-9-3 (.744) This Week’s Picks: Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31 Rochester Institute of Technology at American International Dan: The youth movement is very much on in the 413, where eight of AIC’s top ten scorers are either freshmen or sophomores. … Read more
There weren’t a lot of games where Dave and I picked differently last week, but he took advantage when he could. Jim last week: 10-3-5 Dave last week: 11-2-5 Jim to-date: 27-16-9 Dave to-date: 26-17-9 Friday, October 30 Boston University at Merrimack Jim’s pick: BU is coming off a road loss to Connecticut which should … Read more
Shane here … Finally, Jack, we have a weekend in which all the WCHA teams are playing each other. It’s weekends like this that, I think, help the conference, as you have teams and fans all paying attention to what’s happening. It sure has been an interesting start to the season, and picking ain’t easy. … Read more
Last week: Dan: 7-4-1 Chris: 8-3-1 On the season: Dan: 17-9-2 (.643) Chris: 19-7-2 (.714) This Week’s Picks: Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 Holy Cross at Canisius Dan: This early in the season, I think neither team is going to be where they may be at the end of the year. In … Read more