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WK
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Fri, Dec 2
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Philadelphia
8
Halifax
18
Sat, Dec 3
FINAL
Vancouver
8
Toronto
19
Sat, Dec 3
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San Diego
15
New York
14
Sat, Dec 3
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Albany
11
Buffalo
10
Sat, Dec 3
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Rochester
16
Georgia
11
Sat, Dec 3
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Colorado
6
Saskatchewan
18
WK
2
Fri, Dec 9
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Las Vegas
11
Panther City
13
Fri, Dec 9
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Saskatchewan
12
San Diego
13
Sat, Dec 10
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Toronto
7
Rochester
11
Sat, Dec 10
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Vancouver
9
Calgary
11
WK
3
Fri, Dec 16
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Calgary
14
Vancouver
5
Fri, Dec 16
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Panther City
9
Las Vegas
3
Sat, Dec 17
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Buffalo
11
Toronto
8
Sat, Dec 17
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Rochester
14
Albany
13
Sat, Dec 17
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Philadelphia
13
Georgia
12
Sat, Dec 17
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Halifax
20
New York
11
Sat, Dec 17
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Colorado
12
Panther City
9
WK
5
Fri, Dec 30
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Halifax
13
Buffalo
18
Fri, Dec 30
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San Diego
17
Calgary
14
Sat, Dec 31
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Panther City
9
Saskatchewan
11
WK
6
Fri, Jan 6
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Philadelphia
14
Las Vegas
9
Sat, Jan 7
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Panther City
9
Rochester
17
Sat, Jan 7
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Halifax
14
Albany
11
Sat, Jan 7
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Buffalo
18
Georgia
9
Sat, Jan 7
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Toronto
15
New York
7
Sat, Jan 7
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Calgary
8
Colorado
9
Sat, Jan 7
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Vancouver
11
San Diego
16
WK
7
Fri, Jan 13
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Albany
11
Halifax
10
Fri, Jan 13
FINAL/OT
Saskatchewan
10
Colorado
11
Sat, Jan 14
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Halifax
8
Toronto
17
Sat, Jan 14
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Panther City
12
Philadelphia
10
Sat, Jan 14
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Georgia
9
Buffalo
11
Sat, Jan 14
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San Diego
10
Calgary
14
Sat, Jan 14
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Las Vegas
16
Vancouver
19
Sun, Jan 15
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Rochester
11
New York
8
WK
8
Fri, Jan 20
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Buffalo
12
Rochester
15
Fri, Jan 20
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Vancouver
14
Las Vegas
15
Sat, Jan 21
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Toronto
14
Philadelphia
5
Sat, Jan 21
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New York
16
Albany
10
WK
9
Fri, Jan 27
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Rochester
7
Halifax
17
Fri, Jan 27
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Buffalo
13
Philadelphia
9
Sat, Jan 28
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Buffalo
16
New York
10
Sat, Jan 28
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Las Vegas
10
Saskatchewan
15
Sat, Jan 28
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Toronto
11
Calgary
10
Sat, Jan 28
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San Diego
13
Colorado
9
Sat, Jan 28
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Panther City
20
Vancouver
7
WK
10
Fri, Feb 3
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Georgia
10
Colorado
13
Sat, Feb 4
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12
Halifax
11
Sat, Feb 4
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New York
14
Toronto
22
Sat, Feb 4
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Albany
5
Philadelphia
13
Sat, Feb 4
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Rochester
10
Buffalo
13
Sat, Feb 4
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Panther City
10
San Diego
12
Sat, Feb 4
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Saskatchewan
14
Vancouver
8
Sat, Feb 4
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Colorado
8
Las Vegas
13
WK
11
Fri, Feb 10
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Toronto
11
Georgia
10
Fri, Feb 10
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6
Calgary
13
Sat, Feb 11
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Halifax
14
Rochester
16
Sat, Feb 11
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Albany
12
New York
14
Sat, Feb 11
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Vancouver
13
Panther City
14
Sat, Feb 11
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Colorado
9
Calgary
13
WK
12
Fri, Feb 17
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Calgary
14
Vancouver
9
Fri, Feb 17
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16
San Diego
11
Sat, Feb 18
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Georgia
7
Toronto
16
Sat, Feb 18
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Las Vegas
12
Albany
10
Sat, Feb 18
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Philadelphia
12
Buffalo
13
Sat, Feb 18
FINAL
Colorado
7
Panther City
13
Sun, Feb 19
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New York
12
Halifax
13
WK
13
Fri, Feb 24
FINAL
Panther City
12
Colorado
14
Fri, Feb 24
FINAL
Calgary
9
Las Vegas
11
Sat, Feb 25
FINAL/OT
New York
10
Rochester
11
Sat, Feb 25
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Albany
4
Georgia
20
Sat, Feb 25
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Vancouver
16
Saskatchewan
12
WK
14
Fri, Mar 3
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Buffalo
10
Halifax
9
Sat, Mar 4
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New York
12
Philadelphia
19
Sat, Mar 4
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Las Vegas
12
San Diego
15
Sat, Mar 4
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Rochester
8
Toronto
9
Sat, Mar 4
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Georgia
9
Albany
8
Sat, Mar 4
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10
Panther City
16
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Toronto
10
Philadelphia
11
WK
15
Fri, Mar 10
FINAL/OT
Halifax
9
Buffalo
10
Fri, Mar 10
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Calgary
16
Colorado
10
Sat, Mar 11
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Albany
6
Toronto
12
Sat, Mar 11
FINAL
Philadelphia
10
New York
13
Sat, Mar 11
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San Diego
12
Saskatchewan
11
Sat, Mar 11
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Vancouver
14
Las Vegas
5
Sun, Mar 12
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Rochester
19
Georgia
18
WK
16
Fri, Mar 17
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Saskatchewan
6
Calgary
11
Fri, Mar 17
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San Diego
16
Vancouver
9
Sat, Mar 18
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Georgia
13
Philadelphia
12
Sat, Mar 18
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Toronto
12
Halifax
14
Sat, Mar 18
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Albany
10
New York
13
Sat, Mar 18
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Colorado
13
Buffalo
8
Sat, Mar 18
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Las Vegas
8
Panther City
11
Sun, Mar 19
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Philadelphia
9
Rochester
8
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17
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Panther City
Sat, Mar 25
19:00:00
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Albany
Sat, Mar 25
19:00:00
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Philadelphia
Sat, Mar 25
19:30:00
Georgia
New York
Sat, Mar 25
21:30:00
Calgary
Saskatchewan
Sat, Mar 25
22:00:00
Buffalo
San Diego
Sat, Mar 25
22:00:00
Colorado
Vancouver
Sat, Mar 25
22:30:00
Rochester
Las Vegas
WK
18
Fri, Mar 31
19:00:00
New York
Georgia
Fri, Mar 31
21:00:00
Las Vegas
Colorado
Fri, Mar 31
22:00:00
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San Diego
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19:00:00
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Toronto
Sat, Apr 1
20:00:00
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Panther City
Sat, Apr 1
21:30:00
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Saskatchewan
Sun, Apr 2
13:00:00
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Halifax
Sun, Apr 2
18:00:00
Rochester
Philadelphia
WK
19
Sat, Apr 8
19:00:00
Albany
Rochester
Sat, Apr 8
19:00:00
Saskatchewan
Georgia
Sat, Apr 8
21:00:00
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Calgary
Sat, Apr 8
21:00:00
Vancouver
Colorado
Sat, Apr 8
22:30:00
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Fri, Apr 14
21:00:00
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Calgary
Fri, Apr 14
21:00:00
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Colorado
Sat, Apr 15
19:00:00
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Toronto
Sat, Apr 15
19:00:00
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Albany
Sat, Apr 15
19:30:00
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Buffalo
Sat, Apr 15
21:30:00
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Saskatchewan
Sat, Apr 15
22:00:00
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Vancouver
WK
21
Fri, Apr 21
20:30:00
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Panther City
Sat, Apr 22
18:00:00
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Sat, Apr 22
19:00:00
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Rochester
Sat, Apr 22
20:00:00
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Buffalo
Sat, Apr 22
21:30:00
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Saskatchewan
Sat, Apr 22
22:00:00
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Sun, Apr 23
15:00:00
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Sat, Apr 29
19:00:00
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Rochester
Sat, Apr 29
19:00:00
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Albany
Sat, Apr 29
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Georgia
Sat, Apr 29
22:00:00
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Game Picks: Nll Week 8

By: Andy McNamara – Staff Writer

An incredibly busy weekend across the National Lacrosse League as Week 8 delivers seven games. As we approach the midway point of the season this is where teams can start to separate themselves for better or worse.

This season NLL staff members Andy McNamara, Mia Gordon, Tyson Geick, and Brian Shanahan deliver their game predictions every week. Here are the standings so far:
Team                 Wins      Losses     GB
1. Mia                  14              7            —
2. Shanny           14              7            —
3. Tyson             13              8             1
4. Andy              12              9             2
Send us your picks @NLL on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook using the specific game hashtags for each match-up below.

Georgia Swarm (5-1) at Toronto Rock (4-1) – Friday, 7:30pm ET

Andy

Top spot in the East and best record in the NLL is on the line as the Swarm and Rock meet for the first time this season. Georgia’s goalie Mike Poulin was pulled early last week and lost his previous start, while Toronto’s Nick Rose is number one in the league for GAA and save percentage. Both teams can score, but I’ll take the Rock’s superior defense here.

Pick – Rock

Mia

This is probably the toughest game to pick all weekend. Both teams have been on fire as of late but Toronto’s defense has been getting better and better each week. Yes the Swarm have a slew of offensive powerhouses, but something tells me Nick Rose will be able tough to get past, especially on home turf and during his bobblehead night.

Pick – Rock

Tyson

Pick – Rock

Shanny

Pick – Rock

Tweet @NLL your prediction using #GEOvsTOR

New England Black Wolves (2-4) at Buffalo Bandits (1-4) – Friday, 7:30pm ET

Andy

This is a season defining weekend for these clubs as a sweep either way could wipe the other out of the playoff race. The Bandits lone victory came at home while New England is winless on the road. Buffalo also has the benefit of being rested up off the bye week.

Pick – Bandits

Mia

I have a feeling the Bandits are going to come out fired up in this one. With fresh legs post bye week, and playing against a team that has struggled on the road I have to go with Buffalo taking this one.

Pick – Bandits

Tyson

Pick – Black Wolves

Shanny

Pick – Bandits

Tweet @NLL your prediction using #NEvsBUF

Toronto Rock (???) at Rochester Knighthawks (2-4) – Saturday, 7:30pm ET

Andy

Second game of a back-to-back are never easy, nevermind when it’s on the road in a building that has historically not been friendly to the Rock. For the Knighthawks, former NLL Transition Player of the Year is looking much more comfortable with his new teammates and the trio of rookies keep getting better. I’m going to count Rochester’s usually strong defense giving up an insightly 21-goals to the Rush last weekend as a hiccup.

This division rivalry is always intense. The score will be low with the Rock running out of gas late, allowing Rochester to sneak by.

Pick – Knighthawks

Mia

The Rochester Knighthawks are such a tricky team right now. They have moments of brilliance and then slumps, and it is because of their inconsistency I have to go with the Rock. Sure the Knighthawks proved me wrong last time, let’s see if they can make it 2-for-2.

Pick – Rock

Tyson

Pick – Rock

Shanny

Pick – Rock

Tweet @NLL your prediction using #ROCvsTOR

Colorado Mammoth (4-3) at Saskatchewan Rush (4-2) – Saturday, 8:30pm ET

Andy

Colorado’s netminder Dillon Ward shut up to third spot in my ”NLL Goaltender Power Rankings” so I don’t think we’ll be seeing another 20-plus goal outburst by the Rush like we saw this past weekend. Mammoth are battlers, but the roll Saskatchewan is on and the fact they’re at home on a Saturday night…no way I’m betting against the Rush.

Pick – Rush

Mia

I have a feeling this will be another close one. Colorado has quietly sneaked up in the standings, but the Rush are playing like a team that has won back to back championships and I can’t really see anyone stopping them with how they are performing right now.

Pick – Rush

Tyson

Pick – Rush

Shanny

Pick – Rush

Tweet @NLL your prediction using #COLvsSAS

Vancouver Stealth (2-5) at Calgary Roughnecks (3-3) – Saturday, 9pm ET

Andy

The Stealth is in full free-fall mode, losing five straight after a hot 2-0 start. Calgary has something to prove coming off of a defeat at the hands of the visiting Rock and I have no confidence in Vancouver right now.

Pick – Roughnecks

Mia

This is a must win game for both teams, but despite how strong Vancouver has been upfront, their defense has been lacking. Calgary has more of an all around game right now, and I expect their vets to step up big after falling in the division.

Pick – Roughnecks

Tyson

Pick – Roughnecks

Shanny

Pick – Roughnecks

Tweet @NLL your prediction using #VANvsCAL

Buffalo Bandits (???) at New England Black Wolves (???) – Sunday, 1pm ET

Andy

Black Wolves are a totally different team on their home turf and Buffalo has been unable to convert a ”W” on the road. The second of two meetings this weekend ends in a split as each club continues to try and keep pace in the East.

Pick – Black Wolves

Mia

I gave the first game of this home and home to the Bandits, but this one I have to give to the Black Wolves. They have been perfect so far at home, and I feel the 7th man has been a big part of their wins so far this season. Something about playing at the Mohegan Sun.

Pick – Black Wolves

Tyson

Pick – Black Wolves

Shanny

Pick – Black Wolves

Tweet @NLL your prediction using #BUFvsNE

Rochester Knighthawks (???) at Georgia Swarm (???) – Sunday, 6:05pm ET

Andy

The Swarm are always dangerous, but take it to another level when in Georgia where they are a perfect 3-0. Rochester will be coming off a hard fought battle with Toronto the night before and then have to jump on a plane down south for this matchup. Everything points to a big Swarm win here.

Pick – Swarm

Mia

Georgia return home and I feel their veteran presence will be too much for the young Knighthawks squad. Unless Rochester figures out how to play a full 60 minutes this season, it is going to be tough for them to beat a team like the Swarm.

Pick – Swarm

Tyson

Pick – Swarm

Shanny

Pick – Swarm

Tweet @NLL your prediction using #ROCvsGEO

Andy McNamara has been a play-by-play commentator for the NLL on TSN, NLLTV.com, and world lacrosse tournaments since 2011. He’s also a sport talk host and anchor on TSN 1050 sports radio. Follow Andy on twitter @AndyMc81.

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