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After the long holiday break that saw a lot of tournaments and non-conference games, we’re back this week with five WCHA series — aside from one or two more series, it will be like this for the rest of the season. Things are, as usual, bunched up at the top of the standings — Minnesota State is in first, but their lead at the top is nowhere near comfortable. There should be a bunch of movement on that front this weekend with all 10 teams playing in the conference.<\/p>\n

On the picks front, both Daver and I did pretty well last week — I made up for my dismal picks the week before. Let’s see how things go this week.<\/p>\n

Daver last week:<\/b> 10-2-0<\/p>\n

Jack last week:<\/b> 9-3-0<\/p>\n

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Daver this season:<\/b> 63-32-8<\/p>\n

Jack this season:<\/b> 75-45-11<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Bemidji State at Alabama Huntsville<\/strong><\/div>\n
Last time these two teams met, the Beavers got a home sweep and scored a ton of goals doing it. I think they’ll do that again, but the way UAH played last week at North Dakota makes me think they’ll at least make it entertaining.<\/div>\n
Jack:<\/strong> BSU sweeps 6-2, 5-3<\/div>\n
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Daver:<\/strong> BSU sweeps, 4-1, 3-1<\/div>\n
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Minnesota State at Ferris State<\/strong>
\nMinnesota State held Alaska to seven shots on goal in one of their games last weekend. Ferris State will need to generate some offense to have a chance. I think it will be a little closer, but still a sweep.<\/div>\n
Jack:<\/strong> MSU sweeps 4-2, 5-3<\/div>\n
Daver:<\/strong> MSU sweeps, 5-2, 4-1<\/div>\n
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Bowling Green at Michigan Tech<\/strong><\/div>\n
Bowling Green was just swept at home against Northern Michigan, so I have a feeling they’ll be angry. The problem is, they have to go to Houghton — not an easy place to play. I think a split is likely here.<\/div>\n
Jack:<\/strong> Tech wins Friday, 4-3; BGSU wins Saturday, 5-3<\/div>\n
Daver:<\/strong> BGSU wins Friday 3-2, MTU wins Saturday 2-1<\/div>\n
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Alaska Anchorage at Northern Michigan<\/strong><\/div>\n
Anchorage had a great series split against Lake Superior State last weekend, but I think NMU is on too big of a high after sweeping Bowling Green last week to lost at home.<\/div>\n
Jack:<\/strong> NMU sweeps 4-1, 3-0<\/div>\n
Daver:<\/strong> NMU sweeps 3-1, 4-2<\/div>\n
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Lake Superior State at Alaska<\/strong><\/div>\n
The Lakers head to Fairbanks after their trip to Anchorage and will be looking for a positive to close out their trip to Alaska. I think they’ll grab a split.<\/div>\n
Jack:<\/strong> Alaska wins 3-1 Friday; LSSU wins 3-1 Saturday<\/div>\n
Daver:<\/strong> Alaska sweeps, 4-2, 3-2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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