Here are the current HEA standings, games to be played and my calculation of
possible finishes:

Pos  Team                 Points      Games to play     CanPlace
1    New Hampshire    33           BC, @BC           (1-2)
2    Boston University  32           ME, ME             (1-3)
3    Maine                  30           BU, BU              (1-3)
4    UMass-Lowell       25           PC                    (4)
5    Northeastern        22           @MC                (5-6)
6    Boston College     21           @UNH, UNH      (5-7)
7    Providence          19           UML                  (6-7)
8    Merrimack           12           NU, @UML        (8)
9    UMass-Amherst     8           MC                    (9)

My *estimation* is that UNH and ME both lose both their games (flack jacket on).
This vaults BU into 1st, keeps ME in 3rd, and moves BC over NU.  ME would face
NU at Alfond next Thursday/Friday/(Saturday).  IMHO, this would give very good
chance of 4 HEA teams in the NCAAs (UNH & BU are "locks").

But this would mean that ME would need a very good HEA tournament in order to
qualify for the NCAAs.  Two wins over BU this weekend (won't happen, but) would
all but ensure a ME appearance in Worcester.

Now if UNH surprises me with 2 wins, then ME would probably play BC or PC.
All contests being resolved in favor of current standings would bring BC to the
Alfond.

What do you think will happen, Maine fans?

Go Blue!     cheers, wayne