(Sports Network) - The Minnesota Wild aim to set a franchise record for victories in a single month when the red-hot club visits the Colorado Avalanche in a Northwest Division matchup from the Pepsi Center.

At 9-1, the Wild have already established the best start in their six-year history. Minnesota has won nine games during a month one time previously, in March of 2003.

The team extended its current win streak to three games with a 3-2 shootout decision over Anaheim on Friday. Mikko Koivu netted the lone goal during the shootout session, while Manny Fernandez made 32 saves in regulation and stopped all three skaters in the deciding phase.

Nick Schultz and Brian Rolston each had regulation goals for the Wild, who avenged a 2-1 defeat to the Ducks on October 20 and improved to 7-0 at home on the young season.

Fernandez currently leads all NHL netminders with a 1.57 goals against average, while Minnesota has killed off 32 consecutive opposing power plays as a team.

The Avalanche, who will close out a three-game homestand tonight, was a 5-3 loser to Washington in their most recent outing on Wednesday. Andrew Brunette recorded two goals and an assist in the setback.

Colorado captain Joe Sakic scored once and assisted on another goal to eclipse the 1,500 point barrier for his career. The veteran center is the 11th player in league history to achieve the milestone.

Marek Svatos added a career-best three helpers for the Avs, who have dropped two of their last three contests.

Colorado, which will next visit Columbus on Wednesday, has also lost three of its last four at the Pepsi Center and is just 2-3-1 at home for the year.

The Wild dealt the Avalanche a 3-2 overtime loss in Minnesota on October 5 and has won three straight in the series. Colorado, however, took five of the eight meetings between the rivals last season and went 3-1 against the Wild at the Pepsi Center in 2005-06.