Welcome back to this edition of NHL Predictions! Tonight, the Chicago Blackhawks face the league-leading Colorado Avalanche. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey analyze the day’s games and provide in-depth analysis.

Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche in the NHL starts at 8 p.m. ET on March 6. This fixture takes place at the American Airlines Center. Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche in the NHL is available to live stream for free on 9Now.

Avalanche's Cale Makar joined an exclusive club after scoring his 20th goal of the season in the first period against the Stars on Wednesday.

Penguins vs. Avalanche predictions and NHL picks for Monday, March 16. Valeri Nichushkin finds the scoresheet.

Despite having the NHL's best record with 98 points, the Colorado Avalanche go into their Friday road game against the Chicago Blackhawks with a 1-3-1 record in the past five games.

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche earned a virtual victory Wednesday night, rallying from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Dallas Stars 4–2 in NHL 26 simulation action. Colorado got goals from Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, and Parker Kelly, while Scott Wedgewood turned aside 27 shots to backstop the comeback effort.

Nathan MacKinnon is front and center in our Stars vs. Avalanche predictions and NHL picks on Wednesday, March 18.

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The Colorado Avalanche (38-10-9, 85 points) come off a rare home-ice loss as they host the Chicago Blackhawks (22-27-9, 53 points) on Saturday night at Denver’s Ball Arena.

My Wild vs. Avalanche predictions and NHL picks expect his shooting mentality to be on full display against a Minnesota team that bleeds shots to the position. Cale Makar’s shot volume is highly matchup dependent,