I was able to keep my head above water last week posting a 2-1-1 record and now 14 games above the .500 mark for the season. This week there are very few games to choose from and all non-conference matchups Saturday and Sunday. For the first time this season I pick games that include the Canisius Golden Griffins and the newest addition to Division 1 hockey, the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Last week’s record: 2-1-1 Season record: 23-9-8
Last week’s results:
Friday, December 11th
Merrimack 3 UConn 3 tied pick
Michigan 8 Minnesota 3 correct pick
Saturday, December 12th
North Dakota 3 Minnesota-Deluth 0 correct pick
Boston University 4 Quinnipiac 1 incorrect pick
This week’s games:
Saturday, December 19th
Michigan St (5-10-0) at Northeastern (2-12-3)
The Spartans have been subpar so far this year alot of ups and downs and also a tough early schedule. The Huskies from Northeastern have been nothing short of disappointing but have played better hockey as of late. The Spartans are coming off a home split with Wisconsin while Northeastern played two tight games on the road with #2 Boston College two weeks ago, tying 3-3 and losing a tough 4-3 game.
The pick- I like the way Northeastern has played of late and that they have some time off. Northeastern 3, Michigan State 2
Arizona State (5-10-0) at #6 Nebraska-Omaha (12-3-1)
The Sun Devils have had their bumps so far adjusting to playing a Division 1 hockey schedule. The Mavericks are in late season form and it’s only December. Arizona St got swept 5-1 and 4-1 last week at RPI while Nebraska-Omaha comes off a split on the road at #7 St Cloud State two weeks ago.
The pick- In the Mavericks home building the Sun Devils are certainly over matched. Nebraska-Omaha 6, Arizona State 1
Sunday, December 20th
Vermont (5-11-2) at Union (6-6-4)
The Catamounts have also been another team that has been a little inconsistent so far. They are coming off a split with St Lawrence last weekend. Union got off to a slow start but have come on as of late, tying #8 Harvard two weeks ago before beating UMass in overtime last weekend.
The pick- The Dutchmen have showed more signs of turning their season around. Union 4, Vermont 2
Canisius (5-11-1) at #20 Merrimack (6-4-5)
The Golden Griffins make a trip into Lawler Arena to face the #20 Warriors out of Hockey East. Canisius comes in off a split with Robert Morris and Merrimack tied UConn on the road last Friday.
The pick- These two teams are close talent wise and I simply take Merrimack because they are at home. Merrimack 4, Canisius 3
