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Holy Cross Crusaders vs Bentley Falcons Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 30-10-2026
Oct 3023:00
Match Prediction
Expected score: Holy Cross Crusaders 3-2 Bentley Falcons
Holy Cross CrusadersDrawBentley Falcons
Holy Cross and Bentley meet in NCAA hockey on 30 October with both sides sitting comfortably in the upper half of the standings. The Crusaders hold seventh place with 71 points from 30 games, while the Falcons are ninth with 69 points from 29. This is a tight matchup between two evenly matched teams fighting for positioning as the season progresses.
Team form
Holy Cross Crusaders
Holy Cross have had a mixed run lately. They took down Sacred Heart 3-1 at home but then lost the rematch 3-4 away. Before that came back-to-back defeats to Army, conceding 5 and 3 goals respectively. Over their last five games, the Crusaders have scored 11 and conceded 14, averaging 2.2 goals for and 2.8 against. They did pick up a road win over Arizona State (2-1), showing they can compete away from home, but consistency has been the issue.
Bentley Falcons
Bentley's form is equally choppy. They bounced back from a rough patch with two straight wins over Robert Morris at home, winning 5-1 and 5-0. However, those victories came after a pair of heavy defeats to North Dakota (0-5 twice) and a loss to Northeastern (1-5). Across five games, the Falcons have also scored 11 but conceded 16, averaging 2.2 goals for and 3.2 against. Their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed by stronger opponents, though their offensive output can be potent on their day.
Head-to-head
There is no head-to-head history between these two programs in the available data.
Key factors
Both teams score at identical rates over this stretch (2.2 per game), but Bentley's defence has been notably leakier, conceding 3.2 per game compared to Holy Cross's 2.8. The Crusaders' home record should count in their favour here, and they have shown they can grind out results in their own building. Bentley's inconsistency—dominant one night, overwhelmed the next—suggests they struggle against structured opposition. Holy Cross's ability to tighten up defensively at home will be crucial; if they can limit Bentley's chances, their slight edge in defensive solidity should tell.
Prediction
The model favours Holy Cross as the more likely winner, reflecting their home advantage and marginally sturdier defensive record. Both teams are capable of scoring, and neither has been watertight at the back, so a competitive game with goals at both ends looks probable. The Crusaders' familiarity with their own rink and their recent home form against Sacred Heart suggest they have the edge in execution when it matters.
Back Holy Cross to take this one. They are the favourite in a fairly open contest, and their home ice should provide just enough of a cushion against a Bentley side that has shown they can be vulnerable to disciplined opponents. Expect a close affair, but the Crusaders should have the edge.
Match info
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Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Minnesota Golden Gophers | 30 | 18 | 3 | 122 |
| 2 |  Michigan Wolverines | 30 | 16 | 2 | 123 |
| 3 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | 30 | 18 | 2 | 105 |
| 4 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | 29 | 16 | 0 | 93 |
| 5 |  Michigan State Spartans | 32 | 14 | 2 | 92 |
| 6 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 30 | 11 | 0 | 68 |
| 7 |  Wisconsin Badgers | 30 | 10 | 0 | 74 |
| 1 |  Stonehill | 13 | 7 | 0 | 54 |
| 2 |  Alaska Nanooks | 28 | 13 | 2 | 75 |
| 3 |  Arizona State Sun Devils | 31 | 11 | 3 | 82 |
| 4 |  Long Island Sharks | 26 | 7 | 4 | 81 |
| 5 |  Lindenwood Lions | 24 | 6 | 1 | 80 |
| 6 |  Alaska Anchorage | 20 | 4 | 3 | 37 |
| 1 |  Minnesota State Mavericks | 30 | 18 | 2 | 105 |
| 2 |  Michigan Tech Huskies | 32 | 20 | 1 | 90 |
| 3 |  Bowling Green Falcons | 30 | 15 | 2 | 101 |
| 4 |  Ferris State Bulldogs | 29 | 11 | 1 | 75 |
| 5 |  Bemidji State Beavers | 30 | 9 | 0 | 81 |
| 6 |  Northern Michigan Wildcats | 28 | 11 | 0 | 78 |
| 7 |  St. Thomas Tommies | 31 | 7 | 3 | 75 |
| 8 |  Lake Superior State Lakers | 30 | 5 | 2 | 61 |
| 1 |  RIT Tigers | 30 | 18 | 3 | 96 |
| 2 |  Niagara Purple Eagles | 30 | 14 | 2 | 94 |
| 3 |  American International | 32 | 12 | 0 | 105 |
| 4 |  Sacred Heart Pioneers | 30 | 14 | 1 | 92 |
| 5 |  Canisius Golden Griffins | 29 | 9 | 0 | 75 |
| 6 |  Army Black Knights | 30 | 9 | 2 | 81 |
| 7 |  Holy Cross Crusaders | 30 | 8 | 1 | 71 |
| 8 |  Air Force Falcons | 32 | 11 | 0 | 88 |
| 9 |  Bentley Falcons | 29 | 9 | 1 | 69 |
| 10 |  Mercyhurst Lakers | 30 | 7 | 5 | 77 |
| 1 |  Quinnipiac Bobcats | 29 | 24 | 0 | 116 |
| 2 |  Harvard Crimson | 25 | 11 | 1 | 92 |
| 3 |  Cornell Big Red | 25 | 16 | 1 | 92 |
| 4 |  St. Lawrence Saints | 30 | 12 | 1 | 76 |
| 5 |  Colgate Raiders | 30 | 10 | 2 | 86 |
| 6 |  Union Dutchmen | 30 | 13 | 1 | 76 |
| 7 |  Clarkson Golden Knights | 30 | 12 | 3 | 82 |
| 8 |  Princeton Tigers | 25 | 9 | 2 | 73 |
| 9 |  Rensselaer Engineers | 30 | 9 | 2 | 74 |
| 10 |  Brown Bears | 25 | 9 | 2 | 59 |
| 11 |  Yale Bulldogs | 25 | 5 | 1 | 43 |
| 12 |  Dartmouth Big Green | 25 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| 1 |  Boston University Terriers | 28 | 17 | 0 | 113 |
| 2 |  Connecticut Huskies | 30 | 13 | 2 | 98 |
| 3 |  Massachusetts Lowell | 28 | 12 | 1 | 74 |
| 4 |  Northeastern Huskies | 29 | 11 | 2 | 90 |
| 5 |  Merrimack Warriors | 29 | 14 | 4 | 82 |
| 6 |  Providence Friars | 30 | 11 | 2 | 92 |
| 7 |  Maine Black Bears | 29 | 11 | 1 | 76 |
| 8 |  Massachusetts Minutemen | 27 | 9 | 3 | 76 |
| 9 |  Boston College Eagles | 28 | 9 | 1 | 75 |
| 10 |  New Hampshire Wildcats | 30 | 7 | 3 | 67 |
| 11 |  Vermont Catamounts | 29 | 6 | 2 | 56 |
| 1 |  Denver Pioneers | 30 | 20 | 1 | 112 |
| 2 |  St. Cloud State Huskies | 28 | 17 | 1 | 96 |
| 3 |  Western Michigan Broncos | 29 | 17 | 1 | 121 |
| 4 |  Omaha Mavericks | 28 | 13 | 3 | 86 |
| 5 |  North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 29 | 11 | 1 | 104 |
| 6 |  Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs | 29 | 11 | 3 | 72 |
| 7 |  Colorado College Tigers | 28 | 10 | 2 | 68 |
| 8 |  Miami Redhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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