No. 10 Penn State at Clarkson and St. Lawrence

Drew: Both of these opponents finished with winning records last season, so this should be a tough road test for Penn State. Clarkson is missing its top four scorers from last year, so I think the Nittany Lions will be able to out-gun the Golden Knights on opening night. On Saturday, I’ll pick Penn State to get edged in a high-scoring affair.

Paula: This series is the flip side of the B1G road trip to New York’s North Country. The Nittany Lions and Golden Knights have met just once, when Penn State beat Clarkson 5-1 during the 2015 Three Rivers Classic. St. Lawrence leads Penn State 2-1-1 all-time, but that PSU win was last season’s home opener in Pegula Arena. I honestly don’t know how the Nittany Lions will fare this season and I like both of these ECAC teams. Penn State plays Clarkson Friday and St. Lawrence Saturday. Both games begin at 7:00 p.m. and neither is televised.

Drew’s picks: Penn State 5-2 over Clarkson, St. Lawrence 5-4 over Penn State.
Paula’s picks: Clarkson 4-3, Penn State 3-2.

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