Game picks by USCHO writers
Well, I don’t see any way for Matthew to catch me, so I think I’ve won our season picks race. Last week, both Matthew and I went 1-4-3 (.312), as the games we picked differently ended in ties. On the year, I am 107-49-13 (.671) and Matthew is 100-56-13 (.630). Let’s get to the final … Read more
12 Princeton at 5 Dartmouth Princeton did not win a single game outside of Hobey Baker Rink this season, going 0-10-1 on the road in league play and 0-12-2 away from home overall. The Tigers only scored three goals or more three times all season, and only once in 2015 (in a 4-1 win – … Read more
Last time: 6-4-2 Overall: 46-55-13 My season record for picks this year is pretty much shot, but there’s still a lot at stake in the final weekend of the regular season in ECAC Hockey. Only three teams are locked into a specific place in the standings and five teams are still competing for the last … Read more
Two weeks left. Four games to go in the regular season. No team has clinched anything but home ice. No team has been eliminated from contention. Welcome to the WCHA. This weekend all 10 teams are in action with plenty on the line — the MacNaughton Cup, the final home ice slot, the final playoff … Read more
Matthew is fading in the rearview mirror, as I correctly picked Denver to sweep Colorado College. I went a measly 4-4 (.500), but Matthew went 3-5 (.375), so on the year, I am 106-45-10 (.720) and Matthew is 99-52-10 (.677), a healthy seven-game lead with two weeks left. Let’s get to this week’s action. Friday-Saturday, … Read more
I’d have bet the ranch that I was picking up a game on Jim when he took Massachusetts over Providence. And I’d have lost the ranch. But I got that one back with Boston University’s overtime win in the Beanpot, so I remain six games up. Dave last week: 7-3-3 Jim last week: 7-3-3 Dave’s record-to-date: 149-73-24 Jim’s … Read more
Big Ten play begins tonight, but first a look at how Drew Claussen and I are doing with the picks. Last week Drew: 2-4-0 (.333) Paula: 4-2-0 (.666) Season Drew: 69-57-10 (.544) Paula: 61-64-11 (.489) This week There are three weekends left in regular-season Big Ten play, and there are three conference series each weekend. … Read more
Last week: Dan: 4-3-3 Chris: 1-6-3 On the season: Dan: 116-68-27 (.614) Chris: 122-62-27 (.642) This Week’s Picks: Thursday, February 26 Bentley at Sacred Heart Dan: When these teams met a couple of weeks ago, we were treated to one of the games of the year, a low-scoring goaltender’s duel at Bentley that was … Read more
As the regular season winds down, we have a full weekend of Big Ten conference play. First, a look at how Drew Claussen and I are doing with the picks. Last week Drew: 5-1-0 (.833) Paula: 4-2-0 (.666) Season Drew: 67-53-10 (.554) Paula: 57-62-11 (.481) I am grateful for any week in which I am … Read more
Last week: Dan: 6-3 Chris: 7-2 On the season: Dan: 112-65-24 (.617) Chris: 121-56-24 (.662) This Week’s Picks: Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21 Bentley at Army Dan: With their win last week over Sacred Heart, Bentley tied its longest win streak ever as a Division I program. They can win their sixth … Read more
Another atrocious week picking for me means I have pretty much handed Dave the title. Jim last week: 5-6-1 Jim to date: 136-76-21 Dave last week: 7-4-1 Dave to date: 142-70-21 Friday, February 20 UMass Lowell at Boston College Jim’s pick: This one will seem like I am going out on a limb right here, … Read more
Season predictions: 53-33-5 (.610). That could be good enough to get me into the NCAA’s… As always, all games begin at 7:00 unless otherwise noted. Friday, February 20 Harvard at St. Lawrence The Crimson mustered their first loss-less weekend of the new year against Colgate (win) and Cornell (tie) last weekend, and the team is … Read more
Three weeks left in the regular season and…. four teams are off this week. Not sure why it worked out what way because it definitely would have been more exciting to have all 10 teams in action for ever game in the final month of the season. Oh well… C’est la vie. Six teams are in … Read more
Well, Matthew got a couple of games back on me last week. I went 4-3-1 and Matthew went 6-1-1. On the year, I am 102-41-10 and Matthew is 96-47-10. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 20-21 No. 9 Denver vs. Colorado College (home-and-home) Candace: Normally, I’d think CC would have this in the bag, but it’s been a pretty … Read more
Last time: 3-5-3 Overall: 40-51-11 With three weeks left in the regular season, one point separates third through eighth place in ECAC Hockey, but the highlight of this weekend is Friday’s matchup of St. Lawrence at Quinnipiac. The Saints have won seven in a row and could close to one point of the Bobcats with … Read more
Last week: Dan: 9-0-1 Chris: 6-3-1 On the season: Dan: 106-62-24 (.615) Chris: 114-55-24 (.656) This Week’s Picks: Friday, February 13 Sacred Heart at Bentley Dan: When Bentley beat Sacred Heart earlier this year, it was their first win over the Pioneers since October of 2013, a string of five consecutive games. Sacred Heart’s gone … Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day! Last week Drew Claussen: 5-0-0 (1.000) Paula Weston: 5-0-0 (1.000) Season Drew: 62-52-10 (.540) Paula: 53-60-11 (.472) That’s what I call love. This week Everyone plays. Every series is two games, Friday-Saturday, and it’s all conference action. Michigan at Minnesota Drew: I stated that the “Gophers looked like the Gophers again” in … Read more
Jim and I disagreed on three picks last week, but two of them were in the postponed Beanpot, so it all came down to just one. Guess who won? Heh, heh, heh. Dave last week: 7-2-1 Jim last week: 6-3-1 Dave’s record-to-date: 135-66-20 Jim’s record-to-date: 131-70-20 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Feb. 13 New Hampshire at Boston University Dave’s … Read more
Jack here. We’re at the month mark of the regular season, and six of the 10 WCHA teams have eight games to play in that time. In other words: Get ready for a sprint to the finish line. Minnesota State and Michigan Tech have already clinched home ice and Bowling Green can this weekend if … Read more
Last week, thanks to Miami, I put even more distance between Matthew and I, as I was perfect, going 4-0 while Matthew went 3-1. On the year, I am 98-38-9 while Matthew is 90-46-9. Let’s see if I can do even better this week. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 13-14 No. 7 Miami at Colorado College Candace: I’m … Read more