The race between Jim and me is getting close to a mathematical close-out, but I’m still holding out hope that he’ll choke like the New York Yankees. <\/p>\n
Dave last week:<\/strong> 5-2-3 Here are this week’s picks:<\/p>\n Friday, March 4<\/strong><\/p>\n Boston University at Northeastern<\/strong> Maine at Massachusetts<\/strong> Providence at Merrimack<\/strong> Massachusetts-Lowell at Vermont<\/strong> New Hampshire at Boston College<\/strong> Saturday, March 5<\/strong><\/p>\n Merrimack at Providence<\/strong> Maine at Massachusetts<\/strong> Boston College at New Hampshire<\/strong> Northeastern at Boston University<\/strong> Massachusetts-Lowell at Vermont<\/strong> The race between Jim and me is getting close to a mathematical close-out, but I’m still holding out hope that he’ll choke like the New York Yankees. Dave last week: 5-2-3 Jim last week: 5-2-3 Dave’s record-to-date: 95-35-28 Jim’s record-to-date: 105-31-26 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, March 4 Boston University at Northeastern Dave’s pick: In […]<\/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> 5-2-3
\nDave’s record-to-date:<\/strong> 95-35-28
\nJim’s record-to-date:<\/strong> 105-31-26<\/p>\n
\nDave’s pick: In past years, this would be the type of series that BU would sweep to roar into the playoffs. Not this time, though. The Huskies have taken four-of-eight points the last two weekends against BC and UNH. They get this home-and-home series off on the right foot.
\nNU 3 BU 2 (OT)<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: I’m with Dave here that NU is playing well enough to win at home in this series.
\nNU 4, BU 2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDave’s pick: The Minutemen haven’t won since Jan. 22 but in their last six games have recorded three ties and three one-goal losses. Add one more.
\nMaine 4 UMass 3
\n<\/strong>Jim’s pick: Despite the fact that Amherst has been a nightmare for Maine at times, I think the Black Bears are one of the hottest teams in the league right now.
\nMaine 3, UMass 1<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDave’s pick: The Warriors need a win to lock up home ice. They get it.
\nMC 4 PC 1<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Agreed. Merrimack dominates at home.
\nMC 6, PC 2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDave’s pick: The River Hawks may well split this weekend, but since I think Jim will pick that way I’m going with a Catamounts sweep.
\nUVM 2 UML 1<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Here is where Dave is very wrong. Too much on the line for the Catamounts, so I think they’ll sweep.
\nUVM 4, UML 1<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDave’s pick: What a finale for Hockey East! I’m going with the Eagles at home to take temporary residence atop the standings.
\nBC 4 UNH 3 (OT)<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: The trophy may be in the building on Friday, but it won’t be presented until Saturday.
\nBC 5, UNH 3<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDave’s pick: The Warriors finish off the Friars’ playoff hopes and move back into third place, which could prove significant given their recent trouncing at Maine’s hands.
\nMC 4 PC 2<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: I’ll throw Dave a bone here and pick the upset for the Friars. Combined with a Maine sweep of UMass, PC miraculously makes the playoffs.
\nPC 3, MC 2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDave’s pick: The Minutemen lose but hold onto a playoff berth; Maine wins but remains locked out of home ice.
\nMaine 4 UMass 2<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Maine win spells doom for the Minutemen.
\nMaine 3, UMass 2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDave’s pick: The Wildcats come back home for a win and their fourth regular season title in the last five years. Pleasant UNH fans rejoice; cranky ones complain that it wasn’t in the playoffs.
\nUNH 4 BC 3 (OT)<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: This year, it’s BC’s turn to claim the top spot and their first Hockey East title in five years.
\nBC 4, UNH 3<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDave’s pick: The safe pick here is to go with BU winning at home, but I can’t go with the safe picks now. Besides, the Terriers’ mindset bothers me.
\nNU 2 BU 1<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: I’m fine with the safe pick.
\nBU 3, NU 2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDave’s pick: The River Hawks push this one to overtime to extend their season just a few minutes longer but all for naught.
\nUVM 2 UML 1 (OT)<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Vermont finishes off the sweep and earns the seventh seed in the playoffs.
\nUVM 4, UML 2<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"