One thing is certain for Friday's game between the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild. Somebody's winning streak will have to end. Colorado has won 10 games in a row as it prepares to face off against the Wild -- winners of six straight -- in a post-Thanksgiving matinee in Saint Paul,

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Colorado Avalanche (17-1-5, in the Central Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (13-7-4, in the Central Division) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Friday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit the

Gabriel Vilardi will play his part in yet another Jets win over the Wild. Free Wild vs. Jets predictions for Sunday.

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild will attempt to extend a five-game win streak with a victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago has a 10-8-4 record overall and a 2-2-0 record in Central Division play. The Blackhawks serve 12.1 penalty minutes per game to rank fourth in NHL play.

The transition to Jesper Wallstedt as the backup to Filip Gustavsson has gone better than even the Minnesota Wild could have envisioned this season.

Another Minnesota Wild forward is sidelined. Vinnie Hinostroza leaves Pittsburgh game after an awkward collision, adding to the team's growing injury list.