Aside from a few puzzling results, Arlan and I both did pretty well last weekend, each going 14-3-3 (.775). The puzzlers were Boston University crushing Boston College, and Robert Morris beating Mercyhurst (See this week’s Wednesday Women column). On the season, I am 133-46-20 (.718), while Arlan is right behind at 130-49-20 (.703). Some interesting games, including the Beanpot, coming up.<\/p>\n
Friday, Jan. 27<\/strong><\/p>\n Cornell at St. Lawrence<\/strong> Friday and Saturday, Jan. 27-Jan. 28<\/strong><\/p>\n Robert Morris home-and-home with Niagara<\/strong> Syracuse at Quinnipiac<\/strong> North Dakota at Ohio State<\/strong> Bemidji State at Wisconsin<\/strong> Saturday, Jan. 28<\/strong><\/p>\n Cornell at Clarkson<\/strong> Northeastern at BU<\/strong> Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28-29<\/strong><\/p>\n Providence home-and-home with Connecticut<\/strong> Monday, Jan. 30<\/strong><\/p>\n Robert Morris at Princeton<\/strong> Tuesday (Beanpot)<\/strong><\/p>\n Boston College versus Northeastern<\/strong> Harvard at Boston University<\/strong> Aside from a few puzzling results, Arlan and I both did pretty well last weekend, each going 14-3-3 (.775). The puzzlers were Boston University crushing Boston College, and Robert Morris beating Mercyhurst (See this week’s Wednesday Women column). On the season, I am 133-46-20 (.718), while Arlan is right behind at 130-49-20 (.703). Some interesting […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":140328,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1425],"tags":[1449],"coauthors":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> I don’t think Cornell will lose the rest of the way. Cornell 3-1<\/strong>
\nArlan:<\/strong> The Saints’ two-month unbeaten streak ends. Cornell 4-1<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> Niagara might get a tie, especially since Robert Morris could come out flat after the huge win over Mercyhurst, but there’s no percentage in it. Robert Morris 3-2, 3-1<\/strong>
\nArlan:<\/strong> I expect Niagara gets a split, but the CHA is too chaotic to attempt to determine the order. Robert Morris 3-2, 2-1<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> The Bobcats need better teams on their nonconference schedule. Beating up on Syracuse won’t help them get in the NCAA tournament. Quinnipiac 4-0, 4-1<\/strong>
\nArlan:<\/strong> It’s impossible to pick an Orange team that last won in OT against Lindenwood. Quinnipiac 4-1, 3-2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> Last time out, North Dakota crushed Ohio State. I think this will be a split, but picking the correct dates is a bummer, so I’ll call North Dakota to sweep and figure I’ll at least get one right. North Dakota 3-2, 4-1<\/strong>
\nArlan:<\/strong> This could go about a dozen different ways, but in the end, UND is simply better than OSU. North Dakota 6-4, 3-2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> Wisconsin continues to build toward another NCAA title. Wisconsin 4-1, 4-2<\/strong>
\nArlan:<\/strong> BSU has more incentive, but the Badgers are still the Badgers, and the Bowl should be full. Wisconsin 2-1, 5-2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> See my comment about the St. Lawrence game. Cornell 4-2<\/strong>
\nArlan:<\/strong> Good as it is, Cornell should lose one more regular-season game, and this one is the most likely. Clarkson 2-1<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> The Terriers showed signs of life last week against Boston College. If Poulin plays and works magic with Tara Watchorn, it could spell trouble for Northeastern. Boston University 3-2<\/strong>
\nArlan:<\/strong> One needs conditional code on the BU picks; e.g., “If Poulin exists.” Huskies can grab HEA lead. Northeastern 3-2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> Providence is so up and down. I think one of these games will end in a draw. Providence 3-2, 2-1<\/strong>
\nArlan:<\/strong> Can’t pick Connecticut until they show some improvement, but Friars are far from a slam dunk. Providence 2-1, 4-1<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> Princeton is very tough defensively. I think the Tigers will come out ahead. Princeton 1-0<\/strong>
\nArlan:<\/strong> Goofy schedule — RMU playing third game in four days, while the Tigers haven’t played in two weeks. Princeton 2-1<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> Hockey East’s two leading squads. The Eagles just got rocked by archrival Boston University. Maybe this wakes them up. Boston College 3-2<\/strong>
\nArlan:<\/strong> It seems like the Eagles will be the hungrier team in this one. Boston College 4-2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> The Crimson pull out a heart-stopper to return to the championship game. Harvard 3-2<\/strong>
\nArlan:<\/strong> Overtime wouldn’t surprise me, but BU has more firepower than Harvard once there. Boston University 3-2<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"