Even when I have a strong week, Jimmy matches me. And when I don’t…<\/p>\n
\n
Dave last week:<\/strong> 8-4-2
\nJim last week:<\/strong> 8-4-2
\nDave’s record-to-date:<\/strong> 82-35-21
\nJim’s record-to-date:<\/strong> 87-30-21<\/p>\n<\/div>\nHere are this week’s picks:<\/p>\n
Friday, Dec. 11<\/strong><\/p>\nMerrimack at Connecticut <\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: A week ago, I’d have gone with the Warriors, but it’s hard to ignore UConn’s sweep of Massachusetts-Lowell last weekend. Merrimack has also cooled off from its torrid start, losing its last three by a cumulative 10-1 score and going only 0-3-2 in its last five.
\nUConn 2, MC 1<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: I like the way UConn played last weekend but think there could be a let down after the back-to-back upsets. I am going with Merrimack.
\nMC 3, UConn 2<\/strong><\/p>\nUnion at Massachusetts<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: For a while there, the Minutemen were one of the top surprises in the league, if not the country. But they’ve plummeted back to Earth with an 0-5-3 mark since their sweep of UConn a month ago. I’m not sure I’m a believer in Union, especially on the road, but I’m casting my lot with the Dutchmen.
\nUnion 4, UMass 3<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Dave said it well. Hard to pick UMass here.
\nUnion 4, UMass 2<\/strong><\/p>\nBoston University at Yale<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: The Terriers have been all over the map while Yale is, somewhat similarly, a game over .500. If this were in BU’s barn, where the Terriers are 7-2-1, I’d go with them. But I think that 1-3-1 road record is about to get worse.
\nYale 3, BU 2<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: I am giving Dave opportunities to get back in this race by not picking the same. But I think BU can win this one.
\nBU 4, Yale 3<\/strong><\/p>\nSt. Lawrence at Vermont<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: The Catamounts did come out of their tailspin last week, splitting with BU, but I’ll take the Larries, even on the road.
\nSLU 3, UVM 2<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Vermont will struggle without goaltender Mike Santaguida. That is the difference.
\nSLU 4, UVM 3<\/strong><\/p>\nDartmouth at New Hampshire <\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: It would be nice to see the Wildcats go into the Holiday break with a four-game unbeaten streak, and that’s exactly what I think will happen.
\nUNH 4, Dartmouth 3<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: The in-state battle goes to the home club.
\nUNH 4, Dartmouth 2<\/strong><\/p>\nSaturday, Dec. 12<\/strong><\/p>\nBoston University at Quinnipiac <\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: At 15-0-2, Quinnipiac is much too tough an opponent, at home no less, for the up-and-down Terriers. Back-to-back losses to the ECAC dampen the Yuletide joy for the Terriers.
\nQU 4, BU 1<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: I think the game will be closer. Maybe even a BU upset but I can’t pick that.
\nQU 3, BU 2<\/strong><\/p>\nVermont at St. Lawrence<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: I’m picking a lot of ECAC wins over Hockey East, but that’s how it seems to be shaping up. The Catamounts get swept.
\nSLU 4, UVM 2<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Agreed. This could be a tough stretch for Vermont.
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