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Jimmy and I only disagreed on a single game last week. Which means we both got shellacked on Friday and had to make do with modest Saturday comebacks.<\/p>\n

Even though he picked up a game on me, I’m still ahead by five so I’ll be heading into the holidays with a nice cushion barring a cataclysmic collapse.<\/p>\n

Knock on wood.<\/p>\n

\n

Dave last week:<\/strong> 5-6-1
\nJim last week:<\/strong> 6-5-1
\nDave’s record-to-date:<\/strong> 54-24-6
\nJim’s record-to-date:<\/strong> 49-29-6<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Here are this week’s picks:<\/p>\n

Friday, Dec. 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

Boston College at Providence<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: Jerry York gets win number 925. No question.
\nBC 4, PC 1<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Agree. I think BC will have a focus to get this record behind them now.
\nBC 4, PC 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Colgate at Massachusetts<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: Colgate comes into the game 6-3-0 at home, but 0-4-2 on the road. Look for the ohfer streak to continue.
\nUMass 3, Colgate 2<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Coin flip on this one. But as Dave points out, the road hasn’t been kind to the ‘Gate.
\nUMass 4, Colgate 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Harvard at Merrimack<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: Even though both clubs have produced quite even home-road splits, I’m still figuring that home ice proves decisive. (Translation: don’t confuse me with the facts; my mind is made up.)
\nMC 3, HU 2<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: I actually am going to go with the upset here. Home ice is important, but so is Harvard’s skill.
\nHU 3, MC 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, Dec.8<\/strong><\/p>\n

Northeastern at Massachusetts-Lowell<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: I thought (correctly) that New Hampshire would stall the River Hawks’ brief momentum surge, but there are no Wildcats or Eagles on the horizon. Lowell doesn’t lose a game for the rest of 2012.
\nUML 3, NU 1<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: I think NU may give Lowell a game, but the River Hawks should win this one.
\nUML 5, NU 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maine at Boston University<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: I’m not sure whether this entire season will be a long one for the Black Bears, but I’m pretty sure this game will be one.
\nBU 5, Maine 1<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Can’t go with Maine here the way they are playing (and more importantly, the way BU is playing.
\nBU 4, Maine 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Colgate at Massachusetts<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: The Minutemen sweep to go a game over .500.
\nUMass 4, Colgate 3<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Feel like a split, but I’ll be a Hockey East homer.
\nUMass 2, Colgate 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Monday, Dec. 10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Massachusetts-Lowell at Harvard<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: The percentages might opt for the Crimson at home, but I see the River Hawks going on a roll.
\nUML 3, HU 2<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: I’m putting my homerism behind and going for a Crimson sweep over Hockey East.
\nHU 4, UML 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesday, Dec. 11<\/strong><\/p>\n

Army at Merrimack<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: The Black Knights always provide spirited opposition, but the Warriors will be too much for them.
\nMC 4, Army 2<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Agreed. Merrimack all the way here.
\nMC 5, Army 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Massachusetts at Yale<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: The Bulldogs prevent UMass from heading into the break with a four-game winning streak.
\nYale 4, UMass 3<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Yale is the better team, no doubt.
\nYale 3, UMass 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, Dec. 15<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vermont at St. Lawrence<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: Taking three-of-four points at Maine was an encouraging sign for the Catamounts, but their old North Country rivals will put a stop to that.
\nSLU 4, UVM 2<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Tough trip, particularly when the Cats aren’t yet on top of their game.
\nSLU 4, UVM 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday, Dec. 20<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vermont at Providence<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: The Catamounts join Maine in the club no team wants to join before the holidays: The 10 Losses Club.
\nPC 3, UVM 1<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Hadn’t thought about win total, but still think Providence can pull out a win before the break, particularly at home.
\nPC 3, UVM 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

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