{"id":96377,"date":"2012-02-10T09:00:49","date_gmt":"2012-02-10T15:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uscho.com\/womens-d1-blog\/?p=634"},"modified":"2012-02-10T09:00:49","modified_gmt":"2012-02-10T15:00:49","slug":"womens-d-i-picks-feb-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2012\/02\/10\/womens-d-i-picks-feb-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Women’s D-I picks: Feb. 10"},"content":{"rendered":"
Thanks to Northeastern’s come-from-behind OT win over Boston University in the Beanpot final, I managed to stay one game ahead of Arlan, who gained ground on me thanks to my getting the splits wrong on Ohio State-Minnesota-Duluth and incorrectly picking Bemidji State to get a split with North Dakota. I went 14-7-1 (.659) to drop my season to 157-59-21 (.706). Arlan went 15-6-1 (.704) to improve to 156-60-21 (.702). There’s only two weeks left; can I hold him off?<\/p>\n
Let’s take a look at this week’s action.<\/p>\n
Friday, February 10<\/strong><\/p>\n Clarkson at Princeton<\/strong> St. Lawrence at Quinnipiac<\/strong> Harvard at Rensselaer<\/strong> Dartmouth at Union<\/strong> Friday-Saturday, February 10-11<\/strong><\/p>\n Minnesota-Duluth at Bemidji State<\/strong> Minnesota at Ohio State<\/strong> Friday-Sunday, February 10 and 12<\/strong><\/p>\n Niagara vs. Robert Morris home-and-home<\/strong> Saturday, February 11<\/strong><\/p>\n St. Lawrence at Princeton<\/strong> Clarkson at Quinnipiac<\/strong> Harvard at Union<\/strong> Dartmouth at Rensselaer<\/strong> Saturday-Sunday, February 11-2<\/strong><\/p>\n Boston College vs. Connecticut home-and-home<\/strong>
\nCandace:<\/strong> Which Tigers show up: the ones that held Dartmouth to a goal, or the ones that gave up a 10-spot to Harvard? Clarkson was held to a goal at home the last time these two played. Clarkson 2-1<\/strong>
\nArlan:<\/strong> What will Princeton do in the wake of its Harvard collapse. Clarkson 9-8<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> The Saints have been red-hot since early December, dropping only one game and tying another, and are a different squad than the one that dropped a 3-2 decision to the Bobcats in November. St. Lawrence 3-1 <\/strong>
\nArlan<\/strong>: The Bobcats have already equaled their losses of a season ago. St. Lawrence 3-2<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> This could be a close game, but I suspect the Crimson further consolidate their hold on second. Harvard 3-1<\/strong>
\nArlan:<\/strong> Three years have passed since the Crimson last won in Troy; guess they’re due. Harvard 2-1<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> The Big Green begin a final push to finish third in the ECAC. Dartmouth 2-0<\/strong>
\nArlan:<\/strong> Union has but one win in last 20 outings. Dartmouth 4-0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> I got burned picking Bemidji last weekend, though it has generally been better at home. Not really sure what to make of this one. I’ll pick the Beavers to get their usual Saturday night home win. Minnesota-Duluth 3-2, Bemidji State 3-2<\/strong>
\nArlan:<\/strong> The road to picks ruin is paved with picking UMD sweeps. Minnesota-Duluth 4-2, Bemidji State 2-0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> The Buckeyes are usually good for a split at home, but I have to go with Schoullis and Kessel, plus Emily West has been on fire lately. Minnesota 2-1, 3-1<\/strong>
\nArlan:<\/strong> If OSU and UM play to form, this is a split, but I’ll gamble that the Gophers have turned a corner. Minnesota 3-1, 4-3<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> These two split a couple of weeks ago in a low-scoring series. I am going to pick the Colonials to sweep with a chance to challenge Mercyhurst the final weekend. Robert Morris 1-0, 2-1<\/strong>
\nArlan:<\/strong> Can I get a bonus point if Niagara takes both games to OT? Robert Morris 2-1, 1-0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> The Saints’ streak could conceivably end here, but I’ll say not. St. Lawrence 3-1<\/strong>
\nArlan:<\/strong> Great — another Princeton game. May I use negative numbers in protest? St. Lawrence 1-0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> Another potentially dangerous matchup for the Golden Knights, but I think they have enough to win this one. Clarkson 4-2<\/strong>
\nArlan:<\/strong> Mmm, Clarkson on the road? Quinnipiac at home? I’ll go with the Badgers in St. Cloud. Clarkson 2-1<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> I don’t, frankly, see either Harvard or Dartmouth losing in the rest of the regular season. Harvard 3-1<\/strong>
\nArlan:<\/strong> Has it really come to this — we’re picking Harvard and Union games? Harvard 3-0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> See above. Dartmouth 3-1<\/strong>
\nArlan:<\/strong> Dartmouth is the smart pick, but I have a soft spot for the home team on Senior Day. Rensselaer 2-0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCandace:<\/strong> This is a potentially huge series. If Maine can split with Northeastern, the Eagles could get back in the driver’s seat for the Hockey East regular season title, and also avoid a dangerous draw with Boston University in the semis of the tournament. Boston College 2-1, 4-1<\/strong>
\nArlan:<\/strong> UConn games seem so obvious that it feels like a trap. Boston College 5-4, 3-0<\/strong><\/p>\n