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Dave and I had equally as impressive weeks last week, thus my lead stands at five<\/strong> games. (Did I hit “bold” there?)<\/p>\n

Jim last week: 12-2-1
\nJim to-date: 79-26-19
\nDave last week: 12-2-1
\nDave to-date: 74-31-19<\/p>\n

Friday, December 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vermont at Boston University<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: I feel like Vermont is better than it is playing right now, but the reality is you can’t pick them right now, especially against BU.
\nBU 4, UVM 2<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: Since that season-opening upset of Minnesota, Vermont has managed only two wins and those have come against Connecticut and Northeastern, a collective 1-14-2 in Hockey East. As Jim says, you can’t pick the Catamounts.
\nBU 4, UVM 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Providence at Merrimack<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Though I love picking Merrimack at home, I don’t like the way the Warriors played against Union and Providence has the tools necessary to win this.
\nPC 3, MC 1<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: Merrimack has actually posted a better record on the road (3-0-1) than at home (3-2-3), but the Friars have excelled wherever they’ve played.
\nPC 4, MC 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Hampshire at Maine<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: I know Maine is playing well and UNH has been inconsistent. I see this weekend as a split so I’ll go with a home split.
\nMaine 3, UNH 2<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: Maine is 4-0-1 at home, but 0-5-1 on the road. With this contest at Alfond, I really should just go with the odds. But I can’t keep agreeing with Jim, and I’m going to believe in UNH one<\/em> more week. Yes, I’ve said that before, but this time, I really, really mean it.
\nUNH 3, Maine 2 (OT)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Massachusetts at Notre Dame<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Good news folks. This game can only go one (five-minute) overtime. Hosts win.
\nND 4, UMass 2<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: I’ve really struggled with my Notre Dame picks, but I can’t go against them with this contest in the Irish barn.
\nND 4, UMass 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, December 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Northeastern at Boston College<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Northeastern may have put up 7 against Colgate but BC is hardly Colgate.
\nBC 4, NU 2<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: I hope Northeastern turns things around, but 12-1-0 loses to 2-11-2? Nope.
\nBC 4, NU 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vermont at Boston University<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: The Terriers complete the sweep at home.
\nBU 4, UVM 3<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: Tough times for the Catamounts.
\nBU 4, UVM 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Massachusetts at Notre Dame<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: The Irish complete the home sweep while UMass hits the skids for the first time this season.
\nND 3, UMass 1<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: Good grief, Jim is giving me no opportunities to catch up. Maybe there will be some openings next week.
\nND 3, UMass 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Merrimack at Providence<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: There should be a good number of sweeps this weekend. This is another.
\nPC 4, MC 1<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: Agreed. The Friars go to 11-0-3.
\nPC 3, MC 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

UMass-Lowell at Connecticut<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: The River Hawks keep the unbeaten streak alive, but it’s not easy.
\nUML 2, UConn 1<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: I think the results will be more lopsided than Jim thinks. The Huskies continue to struggle.
\nUML 4, UConn 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maine at New Hampshire<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: These picks could easily kill me. But UNH gets the split.
\nUNH 4, Maine 2<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: The Wildcats get the “easy” half of the sweep.
\nUNH 3, Maine 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday, December 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

Boston College at Northeastern<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: Eagles extend the winning streak to 13.
\nBC 4, NU 2<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: The Eagles are the wrong opponent for Northeastern to start its turnaround against.
\nBC 4, NU 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Connecticut at UMass-Lowell<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: I am so uncomfortable picking this many sweeps in a weekend, but here is another.
\nUML 4, UConn 2<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: I’m uncomfortable matching so many of Jim’s picks, but I can’t see a different outcome.
\nUML 4. UConn 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday, December 10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Notre Dame at Boston College<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: This will be a test for BC, but I’m not picking against the Eagles right now.
\nBC 3, ND 1<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: I think the test is for the Irish and I think they’ll fail it.
\nBC 3, ND 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brown at Providence (Mayor’s Cup)<\/strong>
\nJim’s pick: This is typically a tough game for Providence and having watched Brown play last weekend, I believe it could be. But I’m not picking against the Friars on home ice.
\nPC 4, Brown 2<\/strong>
\nDave’s pick: I’m not picking against the Friars here, I’m not picking against them there, I’m not picking against them anywhere.
\nPC 4, Brown 1<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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