Plenty of games threw me off last week, though Dave was only one game better thus leaving us tied after two weeks.<\/p>\n
Dave last week:<\/strong> 10-6-1 Friday, October 25<\/strong><\/p>\n Massachusetts at Maine (non-conf.)<\/strong> Massachusetts-Lowell at Michigan State<\/strong> Miami at Providence<\/strong> Northeastern at St. Lawrence<\/strong> Boston University at Michigan<\/strong> Boston College at Minnesota<\/strong> Dave’s pick: I’m loathe to pick against BC, but Minnesota is operating on all cylinders and will be enjoying a huge home-ice advantage. Notre Dame at Minnesota-Duluth<\/strong> Dave’s pick: Agreed. It’s hard to pick against the Irish right now. Saturday, October 26<\/strong><\/p>\n Army at Merrimack<\/strong> Massachusetts at Maine (non-conf.)<\/strong> Boston University at Michigan State<\/strong> Miami at Providence<\/strong> Vermont vs. Penn State (at Philadelphia)<\/strong> New Hampshire at Rensselaer<\/strong> Northeastern at St. Lawrence<\/strong> Massachusetts-Lowell at Michigan<\/strong> Notre Dame at Minnesota-Duluth<\/strong> Dave’s pick: With a sweep, the Irish could become the nation’s number one team, if BC cooperates and takes Minnesota down a peg. Sunday, October 27<\/strong><\/p>\n Boston College at Minnesota<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Plenty of games threw me off last week, though Dave was only one game better thus leaving us tied after two weeks. Dave last week: 10-6-1 Jim last week: 9-7-1 Dave’s record-to-date: 25-9-2 Jim’s record-to-date: 25-9-2 Friday, October 25 Massachusetts at Maine (non-conf.) Jim’s pick: Both teams are coming off wins but UMass has been a little more impressive […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"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> 9-7-1
\nDave’s record-to-date:<\/strong> 25-9-2
\nJim’s record-to-date:<\/strong> 25-9-2<\/p>\n
\nJim’s pick: Both teams are coming off wins but UMass has been a little more impressive thus far. I’m going with the Minutemen.
\nUMass 3, Maine 2<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: Agreed. UMass impressed me even in their season-opening loss to BU.
\nUMass 3, Maine 2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nJim’s pick: The River Hawks have stumbled out of the gate but so, too, have the Spartans.
\nUML 5, MSU 3<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: Agreed again. It’s time for the River Hawks to get moving before they dig too big a hole.
\nUML 3, MSU 2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Jim’s pick: This is one of many great games this weekend. And while I feel this is a split, not sure which team will win which night.
\nPC 4, MU 2<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: I’m a believer in the Friars and this game is at home, but I like Miami just a little more.
\nMU 3, PC 2 (OT)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nJim’s pick: I’m going with the Huskies here based on their offensive success to date.
\nNU 4, SLU 3<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: I’m remaining skeptical about Northeastern for one more week.
\nSLU 4, NU 3<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nJim’s pick: BU has done some good things but Michigan is pretty hot out of the gate.
\nUM 4, BU 2<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: BU’s win over Wisconsin was tempered by the loss to Rensselaer. Michigan has been too strong and is at home.
\nUM 3, BU 1<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Jim’s pick: BC may not win both games but I have to believe they’ll want some revenge for last year’s 8-1 loss at Minnesota.
\nBC 5, UM 3<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nUM 4, BC 2<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nJim’s pick: Notre Dame is playing really well and, despite a tough road environment, I think the Irish will win.
\nUND 4, UMD 2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nUND 3, UMD 2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nJim’s pick: The Warriors lost to one AHA team. Don’t see it happening again.
\nMC 3, Army 1<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: Merrimack has started slow, but I’m still a believer.
\nMC 4, Army 2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nJim’s pick: Part of me wants to call a sweep here for UMass but I feel like the Black Bears can pull one out.
\nMaine 3, UMass 2<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: I was about to call this a UMass sweep until I factored in the effect of the Alfond crowd. On neutral ice, I’d like the Minutemen, but this one goes to the Maine-iacs.
\nMaine 3, UMass 2 (OT)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nJim’s pick: BU gets back to the win column against the Spartans.
\nBU 5, MSU 2<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: Is it pick on the Spartans time? Yes, as a matter of fact, it is.
\nBU 4, MSU 2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nJim’s pick: RedHawks earn the road split.
\nMU 3, PC 1<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: I wish it weren’t the case, but I’m seeing a RedHawks sweep.
\nMU 3, PC 2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nJim’s pick: As I’ve said a few times, I expect Vermont to be a decent team and a win against Penn State should be expected.
\nUVM 5, PSU 3<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: I’ve got low expectations for Penn State in its first year with the big boys.
\nUVM 4, PSU 1<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nJim’s pick: I know I called RPI over-rated last week and was proven wrong when they beat BU, but I think UNH, even on the road, is the better team here.
\nUNH 4, RPI 2<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: After watching UNH dominate Michigan and come away with only a tie last Friday night, I believe the Wildcats are much better than their record.
\nUNH 3, RPI 2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nJim’s pick: I’m expecting the Larries to come back with a victory to earn the split.
\nSLU 4, NU 1<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: My lingering Husky skepticism points to an SLU sweep.
\nSLU 3, NU 1<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nJim’s pick: Lowell needs a few wins to offset early losses but Michigan on the road is the wrong opponent to get those wins.
\nUM 3, UML 1<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: I might see a different result mid-season and on neutral ice, but this one goes to the Wolverines.
\nUM 3, UML 2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nJim’s pick: Irish complete a big road sweep.
\nUND 3, UMD 2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nUND 4, UMD 3<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nJim’s pick: I really want to pick a sweep here for the Eagles but the No. 1 team in the nation will get two points from a hungry BC team at home.
\nUM 3, BC 2<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: It’s been a long time since I picked BC to get swept on a weekend, but the combination of a very tough foe and a very tough crowd combines for that pick.
\nUM 3, BC 2 (OT)<\/strong><\/p>\n