Weekend Preview: Thoughts on every playoff game/series this weekend (#542)

Previewing all the playoff action this weekend, with notes on the transfer portal, injuries, and more potential Mercyhurst candidates

UConn and Providence will meet in a HEA quarterfinal on Friday night (Photo: UConn Athletics)

Down the stretch they come!

There are eight days left to determine conference championships and NCAA Tournament bids.

Today’s issue dives into all of the weekend playoff action, which a thought on every game/series in the country.

I also used a modified version of the KRACH ratings (to account for home/road games) to come up with favorites/underdogs for every game/series this weekend.

The action all starts tonight. Buckle up.

Also in today’s issue (#542)

• After giving it some more thought, I have more potential names for Mercyhurst to consider.

• Colorado College will opt in to the House settlement as a D-III play-up in men’s hockey

• Minnesota and Boston College reportedly lost players for the season

• The transfer portal fun is already beginning

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