Game picks by USCHO writers
It doesn’t seem like there are as many holiday games this year as in years past, but I’m too lazy to look that up, as it’s essentially immaterial to the issue at hand: Predictions! Wee! As always, exhibition games don’t get picks, because I haven’t the foggiest reckoning about the opposition. Friday, Dec. 27 Russian … Read more
Happy holidays and a welcome back to college hockey after a short break. Three WCHA teams are in action this weekend with Michigan Tech hosting the Great Lakes Invitational outdoors at Comerica Park in Detroit and Bowling Green participating in the Three Rivers Classic at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh. Here are Matt and … Read more
Happy holidays, everyone! Five of the six Big Ten teams return to play this week. First, let’s see how my partner-in-writing, Drew Claussen, and I finished up the first half of the season. Week of Dec. 13-14 Drew: 3-0 Paula: 3-0 Season Drew: 49-20-6 (.693) Paula: 51-19-6 (.711) This week We have two tournaments and … Read more
In the last week before the break, Matthew and I both went 7-2-2 (.727). On the year, I still hold a one-game lead, as I am 54-36-12 (.588) and Matthew is 53-37-12 (.578). We’ll pick the Saturday game after Friday’s result. Friday, Dec. 27 Western Michigan vs. No. 3 Michigan (Great Lakes Invitational) Candace: Western … Read more
Last Week: Dan: 3-0-2 Chris: 2-1-2 On the season: Dan: 79-34-12 (.680) Chris: 79-34-12 (.680) This Week’s Picks Friday, Dec. 20: Providence at Army Dan: This is one of those games where PC fans have to worry that their team doesn’t take Army too lightly. That said, I think the Friars will be just fine. … Read more
Tuesday, Dec. 17 No. 17 Denver at Massachusetts Candace: Denver continues to look good since getting swept by Nebraska-Omaha at the beginning of the November. NCHC co-goaltender of the week Sam Brittain, the top goalie in the nation, is a virtual fortress in net. This could be a trap game for a Denver team playing … Read more
Last Week: Dan: 7-3-2 Chris: 7-3-2 On the season: Dan: 76-34-10 (.675) Chris: 77-33-10 (.683) This Week’s Picks Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14 : American International at Maine Dan: AIC is in a bad spot, and they desperately need the holidays. Alfond is a bad place to play, and Maine is overachieving big this … Read more
Overall: 34-23-3 Not a ton of games this weekend, as most teams have concluded their schedules for the first semester. Here’s a look at the final weekend of play prior to the holiday break. All games start at 7 p.m. unless noted. Friday, Dec. 13 Denver at Rensselaer There’s plenty of connections between these teams. Denver head … Read more
Unfortunately, Jim and I only disagreed on one game last week, the tie between Providence and Northeastern. So we both suffered identically disastrous results. Too much early dipping into the holiday eggnog. Dave last week: 2-4-2 Jim last week: 2-4-2 Dave’s record-to-date: 72-39-12 Jim’s record-to-date: 73-38-12 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Dec. 13 American International at Maine Dave’s … Read more
Matt and I have done pretty well with the picks so far, which is surprising considering how little we knew about the no-longer new WCHA. This is the last week before break, and I’m enjoying a slim lead on my colleague from the UP. Of course, this is for entertainment purposes only. Onto this week’s … Read more
What a show Ferris State and Michigan put on Wednesday night! It was exactly what a match between Nos. 3 and 4 should be — and contained exactly the kind of passion befitting a longstanding rivalry. So, Drew picked Ferris State and I picked Michigan … and they tied. Here’s how we’re doing so far, … Read more
Because of sweeps last weekend, as well as Denver winning the first night, neither Matthew nor I did particularly well last week, both going 3-5 (.375). On the year, I am now 47-34-10 (.571), while Matthew is 46-35-10 (.560). Hopefully, we can close on a strong note. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 13-14 Western Michigan at Minnesota-Duluth Candace: … Read more
Hey! There’s a game tonight! And it’s a doozy! Ferris State at Michigan Paula: That the Bulldogs are tearing up the new WCHA makes my heart very happy. Very. Undefeated in the WCHA (10-0-2), Ferris State is riding a 13-game undefeated streak into Yost Ice Arena. Last weekend, FSU swept former CCHA and current WCHA rival … Read more
We have a Wednesday night special this week not only for the WCHA and Big Ten, but for all of college hockey and especially the state of Michigan when No. 3 Michigan hosts No. 4 Ferris State in a battle of old CCHA rivals. The Bulldogs bring the nation’s longest unbeaten streak at 13 games (11-0-2) into … Read more
Last Week: Dan: 5-2-2 Chris: 5-2-2 On the season: Dan: 69-31-8 (.676) Chris: 70-30-8 (.685) This Week’s Picks Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7: Canisius at Army Dan: Army’s defense really struggled through the last month or so. In going 2-8 in November, they gave up 47 goals. The two wins they picked up were … Read more
Jim picked up a game on me last week. It’s time to fix that and head into the holidays on top. Dave last week: 7-5-1 Jim last week: 8-4-1 Dave’s record-to-date: 70-35-10 Jim’s record-to-date: 71-34-10 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Dec. 6 New Hampshire at Boston College Dave’s pick: In recent years, this home-and-home series has helped decide … Read more
Last week Drew: 6-2-0 (.750) Paula: 7-1-0 (.778) Season Drew: 43-20-4 (.672) Paula: 45-19-4 (.691) This week There are only eight games remaining for Big Ten teams in the first half of the season, including these two conference series this weekend — which are the last league games until after the holiday break. Penn State … Read more
Shane continues to be the hot hand when it comes to picking games in the WCHA, while I barely finish above .500. We have all 10 teams in league play this weekend, which shouldn’t be an oddity, but it somehow is. Here’s our best guesses. All games are Friday and Saturday. Alabama-Huntsville at Bowling Green … Read more
Friday, Dec. 6 All games at 7pm Harvard at Brown What do we make of Harvard? The Crimson scored a season-high six goals in a 6-3 win at New Hampshire last Tuesday, then dropped a 2-1 flame-out at Dartmouth on Saturday. Frankly, Harvard looks allergic to offense: Every time the Crimson score a bunch, they … Read more
Since Matthew and I picked every game the same last week, we both went 5-2-1 (.687). On the year, I am 44-29-10 (.590), maintaining a one-game lead on Matthew, who is 43-30-10 (.578). Friday-Saturday, Dec. 6-7 No. 16 Nebraska-Omaha at Colorado College Candace: I figure that sooner or later, CC will starting scoring more and … Read more