CC swept out of Bemidji, Likely NCAA auto-berth

And just like that, CC has fallen victim the same way Bemidji did back in October. Both have swept each other this season on home ice. The difference is that Bemidji was expected to be swept in Colorado Springs. CC was not expected to be swept in Bemidji.

This late in the season, with the pairwise being what they are, CC has almost automatically ejected themselves from contention in the NCAA playoffs without a bracket buster. I won't say they are out, but they have some work to do.

Starting by winning every game. CC has 6 games left which leaves them needing 5 to hit the 20 win mark, an essential formula to get into the tourney. To put things into perspective, last season Yale and Boston College both topped the 30 win mark to get into their respective places.

I have been predicting that CC would only hope to go far by winning at the Final Five. So I've come up with a bit of a stat sheet on the chances that CC wins the next 6.

Nebraska-Omaha:
I don't see much competition from the Mavs, but then again I didn't see much from Bemidji either. If thorny is still out, I have a sneaky suspicion that the entire nation might see Joe tank on national television. I really don't know where howe has gone or what has started this funk, but if any time were perfect to redeem yourself it would be on national television. The last time Joe played on CBS, CC won on an overtime shootout goal.
My prediction: Win and a tie.

Minnesota-Duluth:
This is the series that will be most difficult for the tigers. Duluth will gladly staple gun any team to the boards and run up the scoreboard. If CC doesn't play as a team, this one is completely out of reach.
Although I'm not a fan of resting players for the big games, I think some key players with minor injuries should sit out the Omaha game in preparation for this one. CC needs to be at 100%.
My prediction: Two way: If CC plays as a team and stays away from the boards, A win and a loss. If CC shows up like they did against Bemidji: Goals against for the season will go up by at least 10.

Michigan Tech:
CC will need to look in the mirror when playing this game, because one of a couple things will happen: both teams are on again off again. When either of these teams are on, they will show no mercy in downing an opponent and making them feel like crap. See Mich. Tech against Duluth and CC against Denver. When they are off, they are off. See CC vs Bemidji and Mich Tech vs. Minnesota State.
My prediction: Michigan Tech comes into the world arena for the last time and gets four points sending the tigers to michigan tech the following week for the first round of the WCHA playoffs.