Game picks by USCHO writers
Candace and I both predicted Miami to sweep Western Michigan this weekend in the teams’ NCHC first-round playoff series, but Western forced a Game 3 with a win last night in Game 2. Ahead of tonight’s series-decider, here are our updated predictions. Candace: Western Michigan has made this series very hard on the RedHawks, and … Read more
The first round of the playoffs is usually a time to fatten the picks percentage, but not this year. Jim picked up another game on me to inch within three. Too little, too late? We’ll see. As with last week, we’ll pick all three games even if we believe there will be a two-game sweep. That way there’ll … Read more
The season comes down to this weekend of play. It shouldn’t surprise you that Drew Claussen and I are disagreeing about how it will end — and it won’t surprise you a bit come Sunday if he’s the one who had it right all along. First, our picks so far. Last week Drew Claussen: 3-3-0 … Read more
There are few phrases in the English language as appealing as “playoff hockey.” (“Free food,” “good beer” and “live music” may be the only ones that surpass said phrase.) Luckily, the WCHA begins its playoffs this weekend with four best-0f three series. The Final Five is back at the Xcel Center next weekend (just like … Read more
It’s down to eight teams as ECAC Hockey moves on to the quarterfinals. The only two league teams currently in the top sixteen of the PairWise are Quinnipiac and Yale, meaning everyone else will have to win this weekend if they want to move on. However, the Bobcats and Bulldogs are tied for twelfth in … Read more
We ended our picks race last week in the regular season with me up. Last week, I went 4-3-1 (.562) and Matthew went 5-2-1 (.687). On the year, I finished the regular season with a very respectable 111-52-14 (.667) record, while Matthew went 105-58-14 (.632). Let’s see how we can do in the playoffs. Friday-Saturday-Sunday, … Read more
Last week: Dan: 5-3 Chris: 5-2 On the season: Dan: 126-76-27 (.609) Chris: 130-71-27 (.629) This Week’s Picks Atlantic Hockey Playoffs – Quarterfinals Best of Three Series Friday, March 13 – Sunday, March 15 No. 11 Niagara at No. 1 Robert Morris Dan: Niagara might be the most dangerous seed to the Colonials’ run. … Read more
I picked up two games on Dave last weekend, but still have a massive hill to climb, particularly as I don’t expect Dave to pick too differently from me in this first round of the playoffs. Because these series are best two-of-three, we will pick all three games, even if we believe there will be … Read more
Last week: Dan: 5-5 Chris: 3-7 On the season: Dan: 121-73-27 (.609) Chris: 125-69-27 (.627) This Week’s Picks Atlantic Hockey Playoffs – First Round Best of Three Series Friday, March 6 – Sunday, March 8 No. 11 Niagara at No. 6 Holy Cross Dan: Niagara is picking up steam at exactly the right time … Read more
It’s the penultimate week of the regular season. Yes, I wait all year to be able to use that word. Last week Drew Claussen: 2-4-0 (.333) Paula Weston: 4-2-0 (.666) Season Drew: 71-61-10 (.535) Paula: 63-66-11 (.496) I can still hold out some hope for hitting .500 before the regular season ends. And poor Drew … Read more
Well, here we are. The final week of the regular season. And, like last year, there remains much to be decided, including the regular-season championship, the final home-ice spot for the league tournament as well as the final playoff spot. The theme of the weekend from the league coaches seems to be, “Everybody’s playing for … Read more
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