In a game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Vegas Golden Knights, Val Nichushkin scored a power-play goal with 13 seconds left in the first period, giving the Avs a 1-0 lead. Nichushkin later scored another power-play goal, assisted by Mikko Rantanen, extending the lead to 2-0. The Avs secured a shutout, winning 3-0, with Nichushkin scoring two out of three goals. In another game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Avs initially fell behind 3-0 but managed to close the gap to 3-2, with Rantanen scoring. The Leafs ultimately won 3-2. The game saw a flukey goal by the Leafs and a fascinating play resulting in a Drouin goal for the Avs.
2nd period impressions #Avs needs to still clear the puck out of their own zone better. Also, play until you hear a whistle. A lot of Avs shots coming from edge of zone, work on getting them into the high-danger zone and may have more luck #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/AlmXHxeqIh
That was a Ball Don’t Lie goal for the Habs. Nate MacKinnon took a penalty but it wasn’t called, the #Avs didn’t get it out and Rafael Harvey-Pinard snuck one through Alexanadar Georgiev. 2-2 game
Rafaël Harvey-Pinard scores his first goal of season as #Habs tie it up 2-2 with Avalanche with 3:52 left in second period. #HabsIO
1st period impressions #Avs are struggling to exit their own zone. The speed of Val is missed already on the 2nd line. Avs need to shut down the front of the net, Georgiev isn't holding onto the puck on rebounds. Work on taking more shots from RW. #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/QWl06sIMHc
Ross Colton on his second rebound attempt has a power play for the #Avs. Jonathan Drouin and Cale Makar get the assists. Beat goes on for PP1 even without Val Nichushkin. 1-0 Avs
Projected lines against the #Avs. #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/49n4K2eA0i
Top line getting the Avs back into this game. 3-2, Rantanen.
MacKinnon was trying to give the Leafs the puck to get the 5-on-3, but it ends up with a Drouin goal. Fascinating play. It's 3-1, and Avs will get another PP.
3-0 #Leafs after one. Shots on goal 14-8 Toronto.
Leafs score a flukey goal after the Avs iced the puck. 1-0
🚨ICYMI 🚨 Val Nichushkin played like he had something to prove tonight with two out of three goals for the team. Streaks extend for multiple players, so check it all out here! #Avs #GoAvsGo #NHL #HockeyTwitter @TheRinkColorado @TheRinkOfficial https://t.co/ZB4FIQHYGP
Avs nail a shutout with ease against Vegas 3-0 and move to second in the division #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado
2nd period impressions #Avs starting to spread out the game a little more and getting more offense on the edges of the zone. Patera playing out of his mind, bring more pressure on him and he will wear down. #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/kwsinBJ5Ol
Nichushkin follows the shot that bounces off of the boards and nails his 22nd of the year. MacKinnon extends his home point streak to 23 games. Avs now up 2-0 #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado
Val Nichushkin again. Rantanen between his legs, below the goal line, and Nichushkin once again alone in front. 2-0 Colorado. Avs are 2 for 3 on the power play.
That was a crazy sequence. MacKinnon just missed on the royal road one-timer from Drouin, then Rantanen backhanded it between his legs in front to Nuchshkin for a lay-up. 2-0 #avs Two goals for Nichushkin, two assists for Rantanen
Nichuskin. Another power play goal. 2-0 Avs.
1st period impressions: Avs getting their best chances down low in front of the crease. Vegas forces them to bring the puck deep into the zone. Use your speed on the outside edge of the rink to get deep and get the chances on net #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/5N0C1WX95f
Nichushkin sits right in front of the crease waiting for the pass from Mikko behind the net and the Avs are now up 1-0 #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado
Val Nichushkin draws a penalty late in the first period. Val Nichushkin scores a power-play goal late in the first period. Mikko Rantanen from behind the net to Nichushkin in front. 1-0 #Avs
Nichushkin is tripped up by Whitecloud with 23.2 secs left in the period and the Avs have their second chance on the PP #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado
And. Val Nichuskin scores. 1-0 Avs. https://t.co/Sqz17csFnG
I've seen that Mikko Rantanen pass before. Perfect sauce from behind the net to Nichushkin, who scores with 13 seconds left to give the Avs the lead. 1-0
Nichushkin on the PP just 10 seconds into this thing. #Avs take a 1-0 lead with 13.8 remaining in the first period