Nicole correctly picked the Bemidji State-Mercyhurst split, so she gained a game back on me, going 5-2-1 (.687), while I went 4-3-1 (.562). On the year, I am 199-68-40 (.713), while Nicole is 191-75-40 (.687).<\/p>\n
Friday, Jan. 5<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 5 Cornell at Princeton<\/strong> No. 4 Colgate at Quinnipiac<\/strong> Harvard at Rensselaer<\/strong> Dartmouth at Union<\/strong> Connecticut at Merrimack<\/strong> Friday\/Saturday, Jan. 5-6<\/strong><\/p>\n Syracuse at No. 9 Robert Morris<\/strong> Minnesota State at St. Cloud State<\/strong> Penn State at No. 7 Ohio State<\/strong> Lindenwood at No. 10 St. Lawrence<\/strong> Saturday, Jan. 6<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 4 Colgate at Princeton<\/strong> No. 5 Cornell at Quinnipiac<\/strong> Dartmouth at Rensselaer<\/strong> Harvard at Union<\/strong> Saturday\/Sunday, Jan. 6-7<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 2 Boston College vs New Hampshire (home-and-home)<\/strong> Maine at Boston University<\/strong> No. 8 Providence at Vermont<\/strong> Nicole correctly picked the Bemidji State-Mercyhurst split, so she gained a game back on me, going 5-2-1 (.687), while I went 4-3-1 (.562). On the year, I am 199-68-40 (.713), while Nicole is 191-75-40 (.687). Friday, Jan. 5 No. 5 Cornell at Princeton Candace: Cornell has been the more consistent team, even if the Tigers […]<\/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":[813,823],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> Cornell has been the more consistent team, even if the Tigers looked good last weekend. Cornell 3-2<\/strong>
\nNicole:<\/strong> The Big Red has a win over Princeton already this season and I don’t expect this to go any differently. Cornell 4-2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> The Bobcats are still too inconsistent. Colgate 3-1<\/strong>
\nNicole:<\/strong> The Bobcats have only gotten better and they took the first in this season’s pair of matches. Colgate 3-1<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> Harvard has been a better team this season, with some minor blips. Harvard 3-1<\/strong>
\nNicole:<\/strong> Harvard’s been quietly sneaking up the conference standings and they need these points. Harvard 2-0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> Dartmouth is really struggling this year, and Union has shown more progress. Union 3-2<\/strong>
\nNicole:<\/strong> This should be a win for Union, especially at home. Union 3-1<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> Two teams that are battling for the playoffs. I’ll go with the visitors. Connecticut 2-1<\/strong>
\nNicole:<\/strong> Connecticut hasn’t managed a Hockey East win yet, though they have four ties. I’ll pick them to get their first conference win here. Connecticut 3-2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> This is likely a split, but it’s really hard to pick against the Colonials right now. Robert Morris 3-2, 3-1<\/strong>
\nNicole:<\/strong> The Colonials have to create some distance from Mercyhurst. It’s a bit early for must-win comments, but they can’t afford to drop conference points. I’ll take the Colonials. Robert Morris 2-0, 4-2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> The two bottom teams in the WCHA. I’ll go with an unlikely home ice sweep. St. Cloud State 2-1, 2-1<\/strong>
\nNicole:<\/strong> These two split their series earlier this season and that’s what I’m expecting here, as well. I’ll take St. Cloud in game one and Minnesota State in game two. St. Cloud State 3-2, Minnesota State 1-0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> The Buckeyes really needed the break when they got it. The Nittany Lions just don’t score enough. Ohio State 3-1, 3-1<\/strong>
\nNicole:<\/strong> This is a bit of a rivalry matchup with a lot of bragging rights on the line. Based on OSU’s meetings with over CHA squads, I’ll pick them to sweep. Ohio State 4-2, 3-1<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> Lindenwood is a better team than last year, but I like the Saints to sweep. St. Lawrence 3-1, 3-1<\/strong>
\nNicole:<\/strong> This should be a sweep for St. Lawrence. St. Lawrence 4-1, 3-0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> The Raiders are one of the better teams in the conference. Colgate 3-1<\/strong>
\nNicole:<\/strong> Colgate should take this one. Colgate 3-0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> Again, Quinnipiac is just not consistent enough. Cornell 3-1<\/strong>
\nNicole:<\/strong> Cornell was able to put five in the net against the Bobcats earlier this year. Quinnipiac has improved, but I expect Cornell still wins. Cornell 4-2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> I like home ice and the more consistent team. Rensselaer 2-1<\/strong>
\nNicole:<\/strong> Rensselaer should be able to win this one. Rensselaer 2-0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> I like the Crimson to get important conference points. Harvard 2-1<\/strong>
\nNicole:<\/strong> I’m going to pick an upset here and say Union wins at home. Union 2-1<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> The Wildcats are one of the better teams in Hockey East, but aren’t strong enough to stay with the Eagles. Boston College 4-2, 4-1<\/strong>
\nNicole:<\/strong> Boston College should sweep this home and home series. Boston College 4-1, 5-2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> I thought the Terriers looked better going into the break, but they were unimpressive last weekend. I’m really not sure on this series, especially since the Black Bears are not as good on the road. Boston University 3-2, 3-2<\/strong>
\nNicole: It’s been a bit impossible to predict Maine this season. They’re doing well in Hockey East, but BU needs the conference points. I’ll pick Maine in game one and BU in game two. Maine 3-2, Boston University 4-2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> The Friars have looked very good overall. I’ll pick a close sweep. Providence 3-2, 3-2<\/strong>
\nNicole:<\/strong> These should be two wins for Providence. I’ll pick them to sweep. Providence 3-1, 4-2<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"