Dan: 4-8-0
\nChris: 5-7-0<\/p>\n
Dan: 23-19-7 (.541)
\nChris: 27-15-7 (.622)<\/p>\n
Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4<\/strong> Bentley at Niagara<\/strong> American International at Rochester Institute of Technology<\/strong> Holy Cross at Robert Morris<\/strong> Mercyhurst at Penn State<\/strong> Saturday, November 4 and Sunday, November 5<\/strong> Last week: Dan: 4-8-0 Chris: 5-7-0 On the season: Dan: 23-19-7 (.541) Chris: 27-15-7 (.622) This Week’s Picks Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4 Army West Point at Air Force Chris: It goes without saying that these games are special. I was surprised to discover that Air Force is 11-1-3 in its last 15 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":140328,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1425,934],"tags":[772,1478],"coauthors":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nArmy West Point at Air Force<\/strong>
\nChris:<\/strong> It goes without saying that these games are special. I was surprised to discover that Air Force is 11-1-3 in its last 15 meetings with Army West Point, because the games are usually close. But I’m looking for that trend to continue with an Air Force Sweep.<\/strong>
\nDan:<\/strong> Army is going to be hopping mad after getting swept by RIT last weekend. That should keep the games close, but I recall that I don’t totally love anyone going out west to play in the altitude. Air Force sweeps.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nChris:<\/strong> Before the season started, I would have picked at least a split here for Bentley. But Niagara has impressed and Bentley has been up-and-down so far. I’m picking a Niagara sweep.<\/strong>
\nDan:<\/strong> Niagara is remarkably consistent this year and hasn’t experienced any type of drop off through the three periods. The Purps are -1 on the season and haven’t been totally dominated in any period of play. Bentley is looking to buck recent history that included a split each of the past two seasons and a 2-6 record at Dwyer Arena since the Purple Eagles entered the league. I like a split here, but I’ll take the home team. Niagara sweeps.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nChris:<\/strong>RIT looked terrible two weekends ago in lopsided losses to RPI and Union. Then they played a complete road series at Army and walked away with four points. The Tigers have struggled at home vs. the road lately, but I think they sweep the Yellow Jackets<\/strong> at the Polisseni Center.
\nDan:<\/strong> Last year’s win at RIT was AIC’s first since February, 2008 and first win in the Polisseni Center. It’s a history that’s been really, really unkind to the Yellow Jackets. I keep waiting to unveil the “AIC has arrived” war drum, especially after beating Penn State and two ties against Bentley. It’s coming very soon. RIT sweeps.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nChris:<\/strong> This will be a fun series between (IMO) evenly matched teams. RMU is having trouble scoring goals so far this season, and Holy Cross can play stingy defense. But I think RMU finds a way to get at least two points here. My gut says all four. Robert Morris sweeps.<\/strong>
\nDan: <\/strong>If you’ve ever enjoyed a 1-0 baseball pitching duel, watch the series this weekend. I’m excited for it. Holy Cross wins on Friday, Robert Morris on Saturday.<\/strong>
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\nChris:<\/strong> This will be the first trip for the Lakers to their in-state rivals. Penn State has been surprised already on home ice by an Atlantic Hockey team (a 3-2 loss to AIC on Oct. 20), so I expect them to be sharp. Mercyhurst is certainly capable of winning at least one game, but I think PSU sweeps<\/strong> on home ice.
\nDan:<\/strong> I don’t suspect Penn State will get caught twice by Atlantic Hockey teams, though I’d certainly like to see it happen again. Penn State sweeps.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCanisius at Sacred Heart<\/strong>
\nChris:<\/strong> Sacred Heart has beaten Notre Dame and UConn this season, but was not sharp last weekend, getting swept at home by Niagara. I’m picking a split here with SHU winning on Saturday and Canisius on Sunday.<\/strong>
\nDan:<\/strong> I’ve always enjoyed bold predictions. Sacred Heart has had success against the Golden Griffins at home, going 2-2-2 over the last three seasons and avoiding a sweep against one of the league’s best teams. I think the Pioneers win the weekend, and since I can’t pick ties, I’m going with my first real bold one of the year. Sacred Heart sweeps.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"