Vermont at Penn State

Drew: The 3-8-2 Catamounts are going for their second win against the Big Ten this season after downing the Gophers at Mariucci to start the season. Vermont beat Minnesota when it was (probably too highly) ranked at No. 9, but has dropped its six subsequent games against ranked opponents. I like the way Penn State has started the season, even though there have been some bumps in the road, so I see not reason to pick against the Nittany Lions this weekend.

Paula: Vermont dropped a pair of road games to Maine last weekend, 3-2 and 4-1, and the Catamounts are now winless in their last three games. The Nittany Lions are undefeated in their last five games (3-0-2) after beating Alaska-Anchorage, 5-1, Nov. 21 on the road before tying the Seawolves the next night, 1-1. This game is the fourth annual Philadelphia College Hockey Faceoff in the Wells Fargo Center. PSU is 2-1-0 against Vermont in those games, having won the last meeting, 4-2 (Jan. 31, 2015). The game is Sunday at 1:00 p.m. and is not televised.

Drew’s pick: Penn State 4-2.
Paula’s pick: Penn State 4-2.

Source: USCHO.com Blogs :: Big Ten Blog :: U.S. College Hockey Online