Valeri Nichushkin played a pivotal role in the Colorado Avalanche's recent games, significantly contributing to their victories. He scored multiple goals, including a hat trick, helping the Avalanche secure leads in their series. Nichushkin's performance extended his goal streak to four games, aligning with teammate Artturi Lehkonen's streak. Notably, Nichushkin's goals were crucial in games where he scored during power plays and deflected shots, demonstrating his pivotal role in the team's offensive strategy. The Avalanche took a 2-1 series lead and achieved a 5-1 final score in one of the games, with Nichushkin contributing to a 4-1 lead in another.
The hats rain down. Valeri Nichushkin has a hat trick and he's done it into an empty net. 5-1 Colorado.
Nichushkin's fifth goal of the series puts Colorado up 4-1.
Valeri Nichushkin restores the lead 💪 https://t.co/VJApXC9ffu
Nichushkin tip. 2-1. Jets give the Avs too many chances on the PP.
Nichushkin joins Lehkonen in extending his goal streak to four games. 2-1 Avalanche.
Valeri Nichushkin. A deflection. 2-1 Colorado on the power play goa.
Nichushkin deflects one home in front. Avs lead 2-1.
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Nichushkin gives the Avalanche the lead! 😱 https://t.co/oYzc0Jmnc0
Nichushkin scores 2:04 into the double minor to give Avs a 3-2 lead. Back to 5-on-5.
Nichushkin. 3-2
Nathan MacKinnon scores through traffic from the point and the power play goal ties it. Valeri Nichushkin with the screen. 2-2 game.
Nichushkin tips home MacKinnon's shot from the top on the PP. 2-2.
All tied up. MacKinnon from the point. 2-2.