{"id":2259,"date":"2017-02-16T20:41:08","date_gmt":"2017-02-17T02:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uscho.com\/ecac-blog\/?p=2259"},"modified":"2017-02-16T20:41:08","modified_gmt":"2017-02-17T02:41:08","slug":"ecac-hockey-picks-feb-17-18-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2017\/02\/16\/ecac-hockey-picks-feb-17-18-2\/","title":{"rendered":"ECAC Hockey picks: Feb. 17-18"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s a look at the games set for this weekend in ECAC Hockey. All start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n

Last week: 5-6<\/p>\n

Overall: 61-50-2<\/p>\n

Dartmouth at Brown <\/b><\/p>\n

The Bears are virtually guaranteed to be heading on the road for the playoffs, while Dartmouth still has a chance at home ice in the first round. Brown’s only win of the second half came in a 4-3 overtime decision over the Big Green last month, but I don’t see that happening  this time around. Dartmouth wins <\/b><\/p>\n

Princeton at Rensselaer<\/b><\/p>\n

RPI has been a little better in the second half, but Princeton in heading into the final two weekends of the season on a six-game unbeaten streak. Princeton wins <\/b><\/p>\n

Cornell at St. Lawrence<\/b><\/p>\n

Like Princeton, the Big Red are on an impressive run over the last few weeks, while St. Lawrence has lost two games in a row. I’m riding with the hot hand in this matchup. Cornell wins <\/b><\/p>\n

Quinnipiac at Union<\/b><\/p>\n

The Dutchmen got good news this week, as it looks like starting goalie Alex Sakellaropoulos should be back for this weekend for the first time since Jan. 28.<\/a> The Bobcats haven’t gotten a ton of scoring from their forwards, and that might be a problem against a team that has one of the top lines in the nation. Union wins <\/b><\/p>\n

Harvard at Yale <\/b><\/p>\n

Yale has played better in the second half, but I think the Crimson are simply too deep for the Bulldogs to matchup with. Harvard wins<\/b><\/p>\n

Colgate at Clarkson, 8:30 p.m. <\/b><\/p>\n

Colgate is coming off a four-point weekend, but wins as a whole have been hard to come by this year. The Golden Knights have been inconsistent, but Clarkson should be able to put together enough offense for the win. Clarkson wins <\/b><\/p>\n

Saturday, Feb. 18<\/b><\/p>\n

Harvard at Brown<\/b><\/p>\n

The Crimson’s power play is ranked fifth  in the country, while Brown struggles on special teams.  Harvard shouldn’t have much of a problem against the Bears. Harvard wins <\/b><\/p>\n

Cornell at Clarkson<\/b><\/p>\n

These are two heavy-hitting teams, but I think the Big Red have a little more spend and an edge in goal as well. Cornell wins <\/b><\/p>\n

Princeton at Union<\/b><\/p>\n

This might be the night where the Tigers’ unbeaten streak comes to an end. Union is a tough opponent and I’m not sure Princeton has the scoring depth to matchup with the Dutchmen. Union wins <\/b><\/p>\n

Dartmouth at Yale <\/b><\/p>\n

I don’t see a lot separating the Big Green and Bulldogs, but I’ll give a slight edge to the home team. Yale wins <\/b><\/p>\n

Colgate at St. Lawrence<\/b><\/p>\n

The Raiders have struggled to score for much of the year, and I don’t see that getting any easier against goalie Kyle Hayton and the Saints defense. St. Lawrence wins <\/b><\/p>\n

Quinnipiac at Rensselaer<\/b><\/p>\n

Chase Perry has played better in net lately for RPI, and that might give the Engineers a chance at stealing this game. Rensselaer wins <\/b><\/p>\n

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