Both of us had a pretty decent week with 9-3-0 records, but that was only good news for front-running Jim. Dave made up no ground.<\/p>\n
Dave last week:<\/strong> 9-3-0 Here are this week’s picks:<\/p>\n Friday, January 21<\/strong><\/p>\n Providence at New Hampshire<\/strong> Massachusetts-Lowell at Merrimack<\/strong> Massachusetts at Vermont<\/strong> Boston College at Boston University<\/strong> Saturday, January 22<\/strong><\/p>\n Boston University at New Hampshire<\/strong> Maine at Northeastern<\/strong> Massachusetts-Lowell at Boston College<\/strong> Massachusetts at Vermont<\/strong> Sunday, January 23<\/strong><\/p>\n USA Under-18 Team at Providence<\/strong> Tuesday, January 2<\/strong><\/p>\n Bentley at Massachusetts-Lowell<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Both of us had a pretty decent week with 9-3-0 records, but that was only good news for front-running Jim. Dave made up no ground. Dave last week: 9-3-0 Jim last week: 9-3-0 Dave’s record-to-date: 58-24-18 (.670) Jim’s record-to-date: 69-22-16 (.720) Here are this week’s picks: Friday, January 21 Providence at New Hampshire Dave’s pick: The Friars played […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"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":[1425,934],"tags":[1236,1490],"coauthors":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nJim last week:<\/strong> 9-3-0
\nDave’s record-to-date:<\/strong> 58-24-18 (.670)
\nJim’s record-to-date:<\/strong> 69-22-16 (.720)<\/p>\n
\nDave’s pick: The Friars played Maine tough last weekend, losing in overtime, and will make life difficult for UNH too. In the end, though, the Wildcats will just be too good.
\nUNH 4 PC 3<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Home ice gives UNH the edge here.
\nUNH 4, PC 2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDave’s pick: The Warriors are enjoying a terrific season; the River Hawks are struggling. Do the math.
\nMerrimack 4 Lowell 1<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Yet another home win for the top-10 PWR Warriors.
\nMerrimack 3, Lowell 2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDave’s pick: Even though the Minutemen are coming off a sweep of Lowell, the Catamounts still look like the stronger club. Especially at home.
\nUVM 3 UMass 2<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: I feel like this series is a split, so I’ll start with Vermont as the victor.
\nUVM 3, UMass 1<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDave’s pick: Both teams are coming off losses, but in this series you can pretty much throw out recent results, statistics, and every other measuring stick. That said, I’m going with the Eagles.
\nBC 3 BU 2<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Having a tough time picking this one, but thinking that the Eagles will be hyper hungry after that loss to Maine.
\nBC 5, BU 3<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDave’s pick: The Wildcats take a big step to making this a two-team race for the regular season title.
\nUNH 4 BU 2<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Even though BU knocked off UNH at home, don’t see that happening in Durham.
\nUNH 5, BU 4<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDave’s pick: I can’t say that I’ve got a handle on the Black Bears. One weekend they’re getting trashed by Merrimack, 7-1. The next they beat BC, 4-1. For this week, I’m going to believe. At least I think so.
\nMaine 3 NU 2<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: I think Maine is back on the right track here. That will give them plenty of edge against NU.
\nMaine 5, NU 2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDave’s pick: No offense intended toward Lowell, but a billion laps around Conte Forum for the Eagles if they lose this one.
\nBC 4 Lowell 1<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: In full agreement with Dave.
\nBC 5, Lowell 1<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDave’s pick: These two teams are so close, the percentage play is to pick a split, but I’m going with a Catamounts sweep that puts them back on pace for a playoff berth.
\nUVM 3 UMass 2 (OT)<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: UMass will make the bus ride home a good one.
\nUMass 4, UVM 2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDave’s pick: Exhibitions don’t count in our picks, but let’s go with the Friars anyway.
\nPC 3 U-18 1<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Providence should have enough talent to win this one.
\nPC 4, U-18 1<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDave’s pick: The River Hawks’ losing streak could be at 15 by game time so they really, really need this one.
\nUML 3 Bentley 2<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Let’s hope Lowell doesn’t go the way of Northeastern when it comes to Atlantic Hockey.
\nUML 5, Bentley 2<\/strong><\/p>\n