{"id":1861,"date":"2015-01-15T16:17:59","date_gmt":"2015-01-15T22:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uscho.com\/ecac-blog\/?p=1861"},"modified":"2015-01-15T16:17:59","modified_gmt":"2015-01-15T22:17:59","slug":"ecac-hockey-picks-jan-15-and-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/2015\/01\/15\/ecac-hockey-picks-jan-15-and-16\/","title":{"rendered":"ECAC Hockey picks: Jan. 15 and 16"},"content":{"rendered":"
Last time: 4-6-3<\/p>\n
Overall: 33-38-8<\/p>\n
So much for starting the new year off on a hot streak…<\/p>\n
The non-conference schedule is winding down for the ECAC, as every team except Quinnipiac faces a league opponent this weekend. Each game is at 7 p.m., unless noted.<\/p>\n
Friday, Jan. 16<\/b><\/p>\n
St. Lawrence at Dartmouth<\/b><\/p>\n
Each team has slumped a bit lately, but don’t blame the goalies. The Saints’ Kyle Hayton (.934 save percentage) and the Big Green’s James Kruger (.924) have been outstanding thus far. The Big Green played well against Vermont last weekend, but couldn’t come away with the win. I think they’ll get their first win of 2015 against the Saints. Dartmouth wins <\/b><\/p>\n
Clarkson at Harvard<\/b><\/p>\n
Both teams have been pretty tight defensively this season, but I think the Crimson have the offense to break through. Harvard wins <\/b><\/p>\n
Colgate at Rensselaer<\/b><\/p>\n
The Engineers are mostly back to full strength after a bout of injuries and suspensions. But RPI is catching Colgate at the wrong time, as the Raiders have won four in a row and are beginning to look like a dangerous team down the stretch. Colgate wins<\/b><\/p>\n
Cornell at Union<\/b><\/p>\n
Union is playing its first home game since Nov. 15, and the Dutchmen will likely have some reinforcements when the Big Red come to Messa Rink. Per Ken Schott of The Daily Gazette,<\/i><\/a> <\/i>defenseman Sebastien Gingras and forward Michael Pontarelli may return against Cornell. That would be a welcome boost for Union as the Dutchmen look to improve its 4-5-1 league record. Offense mostly hasn’t been a problem for Union, but the same can’t be said for Cornell. The Big Red have scored 25 goals in 15 games but only allowed 24. I think Union should put together enough offense for the win. Union wins <\/b><\/p>\n Quinnipiac at Merrimack<\/b><\/p>\n