Neither Dave nor I did very well last week with so many unexpected outcomes in holiday tournaments. Fortunately, Dave was three games worse than I was, helping me cut his lead in picks in half.<\/p>\n
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Jim last week:<\/strong> 8-6-1
\nDave last week:<\/strong> 5-9-1
\nJim’s record-to-date:<\/strong> 61-39-10
\nDave’s record-to-date:<\/strong> 64-36-10<\/p>\n<\/div>\nFriday, Jan. 4<\/strong><\/p>\nYale at Boston College<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: As much as Boston College has struggled of late, I still like the Eagles at home.
\nBC 5, Yale 4<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: I have to agree. I’m still on the BC bandwagon.
\nBC 3, Yale 2 <\/strong><\/p>\nRensselaer at Boston University <\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: BU, similar to BC, needs a nice bounce-back game and will get it vs. RPI.
\nBU 4, RPI 2 <\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: Once again, I have to agree. Time for a BU rebound.
\nBU 3, RPI 1 <\/strong><\/p>\nMass.-Lowell at Clarkson <\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: I can’t positively say that Lowell is back to winning ways. But as a betting man, I’m going to say the River Hawks are indeed.
\nUML 3, Clarkson 1 <\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: Back in December, I thought Lowell was headed for a nice winning streak, and the River Hawks are living up to it.
\nUML 4, Clarkson 1<\/strong><\/p>\nMercyhurst vs. Maine (at Cumberland Country Civic Center, Portland, Me.) <\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Similar to Lowell, I can’t tell if Maine is for real after its holiday tournament win. I feel like this series will be a split, so I’ll pick the ‘Hurst in the opener because the game isn’t at Alfond.
\nMercyhurst 4, Maine 3<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: Is Maine out of the woods yet? I’m not sure, but I like the recent signs.
\nMaine 2, Mercyhurst 1<\/strong><\/p>\nProvidence at Minnesota State<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: The only idle Hockey East team last week, I think the rest probably did the Friars well.
\nPC 5, MSU-Mank 2 <\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: MSU has lost only twice at home all year and that was to No. 11 Denver. I see a tough trip for the Friars.
\nMSU-Mank 3, PC 2<\/strong><\/p>\nSaturday, Jan. 5<\/strong><\/p>\nMerrimack at Vermont<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Two weekends in a row, Merrimack has to make the long trek to Burlington. That should take a toll on the Warriors.
\nUVM 4, MC 3<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: I think the Warriors will squeak this one out.
\nMC 4, UVM 3 (OT) <\/strong><\/p>\nMass.-Lowell at Clarkson<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: A sweep in the North Country is never easy but I think Lowell has it in them.
\nUML 4, Clarkson 3<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: Agreed. The River Hawks are on a roll.
\nUML 3, Clarkson 2 <\/strong><\/p>\nMercyhurst at Maine <\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Hate calling splits but think this is Maine’s at home
\nMaine 4, Mercyhurst 1<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: I also see a win for Maine here, but it’s to give the Black Bears a sweep.
\nMaine 3, Mercyhurst 1<\/strong><\/p>\nBentley at Northeastern<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: The Falcons gave Lowell all it could handle last weekend, but I still think I’m picking Hockey East here.
\nNU 5, Bentley 3<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: Agreed. The Huskies may have had their struggles, but I don’t think Bentley is good enough to keep them down.
\nNU 4, Bentley 2<\/strong><\/p>\nProvidence at Minnesota-State<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Jim’s pick: Friars complete the sweep on the road.
\nPC 2, MSU-Mank 1<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Dave’s pick: I predict a sweep as well, but not the right kind for Hockey East fans.
\nMSU-Mank 3, PC 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/strong>Rensselaer at New Hampshire<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Jim’s pick: Last weekend was a strange one for the Wildcats. I firmly believe they will be ready to play at home.
\nUNH 4, RPI 1<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Dave’s pick: Absolutely. The Wildcats had a terrific first half; one game doesn’t change that.
\nUNH 4, RPI 2<\/strong><\/p>\nWednesday, Jan. 9<\/strong><\/p>\nHarvard at Boston University<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Jim’s pick: Unless Harvard drastically changes from the team that played Lowell and Northeastern, this game should be a runaway.
\nBU 5, HU 1<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Dave’s pick: I’m not sure it’ll be a runaway, but I do expect BU to prevail.
\nBU 4, HU 2<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Neither Dave nor I did very well last week with so many unexpected outcomes in holiday tournaments. Fortunately, Dave was three games worse than I was, helping me cut his lead in picks in half. Jim last week: 8-6-1 Dave last week: 5-9-1 Jim’s record-to-date: 61-39-10 Dave’s record-to-date: 64-36-10 Friday, Jan. 4 Yale at Boston College Jim’s pick: As much as […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":140328,"comment_status":"closed","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
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