Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

Not surprisingly the stars are leading the way for the Avalanche with Nathan MacKinnon, Martin Nečas and Cale Makar all with 30 points and are top-ten in the NHL for scoring. Inexplicably Makar has yet to score a power play goal this season, though MacKinnon cashed in on the man advantage in the previous game at least.

Minnesota was hot in November, but coach John Hynes points to shootout loss as sign Wild has room "to grow as a team."

Get Colorado vs Minnesota hockey betting preview, spread and over/under insights for their matchup on Nov. 28.

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit the Minnesota Wild after the Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in overtime. Minnesota is 13-7-4 overall and 4-2-1 against the Central Division. The Wild have a 3-1-4 record in one-goal games.

The matchup between two of the league’s hottest teams lived up to the hype as Minnesota beat Colorado 3-2 in a shootout.

The Avalanche and the Wild are both on a roll, showcasing the longest active winning streaks in the league. Colorado boasts a remarkable ten-game winning streak, while Minnesota is not far behind with six consecutive victories. This matchup promises to be a battle of two of the hottest teams in the NHL.

Ojibwe is an indigenous language of the Algonquian family spoken by the Anishinaabe people in the Great Lakes region of the U.S. and Canada, according to the NHL. The broadcast was carried out in celebration of Native American Heritage Day.