{"id":100221,"date":"2019-10-25T15:17:24","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T20:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/?p=100221"},"modified":"2019-10-25T15:17:24","modified_gmt":"2019-10-25T20:17:24","slug":"picking-the-wcha-oct-25-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2019\/10\/25\/picking-the-wcha-oct-25-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Picking the WCHA: Oct. 25-26"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a new week and all 10 WCHA teams are finally in action at the same time. But most importantly, I\u2019d like to introduce my new WCHA partner, Daver Karnosky. He\u2019ll be making picks for the first time this week and will be writing the first column next week. We\u2019ll be going head to head in the picks this week and will start keeping tally from now, but just as a reminder, here\u2019s how I did last week (just OK).<\/span><\/p>\n

Jack last week: 6-5-1<\/span><\/p>\n

Jack this season: 15-11-3<\/span><\/p>\n

Anyway, on to the action. Lots of good games this week:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Michigan Tech at (17) Bowling Green<\/b><\/p>\n

Michigan Tech was off last weekend after a rough home sweep at the hands of Alaska. They\u2019ve had time to rest up, but will it be enough to beat Bowling Green? I say no, but Daver thinks they have a shot. Either way, I expect some good games both nights.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jack:<\/b> Bowling Green sweeps Michigan Tech, 4-3 and 3-1<\/span><\/p>\n

Daver:<\/b> Bowling Green 3-1 Friday; Michigan Tech 2-1 Saturday<\/span><\/p>\n

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Northern Michigan at Ferris State<\/b><\/p>\n

Northern Michigan is playing very well right now, and that excellent comeback last weekend in Boston is going to give them plenty of confidence this week at Ferris.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jack:<\/b> Northern Michigan sweeps Ferris State, 5-2 and 4-1<\/span><\/p>\n

Daver:<\/b> Northern Michigan sweeps Ferris State, 4-2 and 5-2<\/span><\/p>\n

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(2) Minnesota State at Alabama Huntsville<\/b><\/p>\n

Minnesota State is looking good as advertised, with solid wins over Arizona State and North Dakota already under their belts. The Chargers, on the other hand, are struggling. I think they\u2019ll recover, but I don\u2019t think it will be this weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jack:<\/b> Minnesota State sweeps Alabama Huntsville, 4-2 and 3-0<\/span><\/p>\n

Daver:<\/b> Minnesota State sweeps Alabama Huntsville, 5-1 and 4-1<\/span><\/p>\n

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Alaska at Alaska Anchorage<\/b><\/p>\n

The Nanooks are perhaps the most surprising story in the WCHA this season. The Seawolves are tough to get a read on. They had last week off after a first-week sweep at Maine in which they lost 7-0 and 2-1 in overtime. I think the Nanooks will sweep here, but this is the Governor\u2019s Cup, so expect a tough pair of games both times.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jack: <\/b>Alaska sweeps Alaska Anchorage, 2-1 and 4-1<\/span><\/p>\n

Daver:<\/b> Alaska sweeps Alaska Anchorage, 3-0 and 3-1<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lake Superior at (5) Notre Dame<\/b><\/p>\n

Damon Whitten sure didn\u2019t back down when making Lake Superior State\u2019s schedule this season. They\u2019ve played, in consecutive weeks, Denver and Michigan, and now have to go to Notre Dame. Unfortunately they haven\u2019t been able to beat either of the other two teams although they have played very well against both Denver and Michigan. Will they be able to finally get a valuable nonconference win this weekend? I think they can squeeze one out.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jack:<\/b> Notre Dame 3-1 Friday; Lake State 2-1 Saturday<\/span><\/p>\n

Daver:<\/b> Lake Superior 2-1 Friday; Notre Dame 4-2 Saturday<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bemidji State at (16) North Dakota<\/b><\/p>\n

This is normally a home-and-home against the cross-state rivals, but this season the Beavers are playing both games in Grand Forks. That ups the degree of difficulty for them a bit, but I think they can still get a split at the Ralph.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jack:<\/b> Bemidji State 3-2 Friday; North Dakota 4-2 Saturdy<\/span><\/p>\n

Daver:<\/b> North Dakota 4-3 Friday; Bemidji State 3-2 Saturday<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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