The Golden Knights' Adin Hill made 33 saves in regulation, only giving up a goal to the Colorado's Valeri Nichushkin who also scored the lone goal in a shootout

DENVER -- Valeri Nichushkin scored, then had the only goal in the shootout, helping the Colorado Avalanche to a 2-1 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights at Ball Arena on Wednesday. Nichushkin won it in the fifth round with a wrist shot to the short side under the glove of Adin Hill.

Valeri Nichushkin’s game isn’t all the way back, but he’s certainly making a big impact. Nichushkin scored the lone goal in the fifth round of a shootout Wednesday night to give the Colorado Avalanche a hard-earned 2-1 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights at Ball Arena.

Valeri Nichushkin scored in regulation and the shootout, giving the Colorado Avalanche a 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Valeri Nichushkin scored the only goal in a five-round shootout and also scored Colorado’s only goal in regulation as the Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1.

DENVER — Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin had himself a night in a 2-1 win against the Vegas Golden Knights. On Wednesday, as the Avalanche hosted the Golden Knights at Ball Arena, Nichushkin scored the game-tying goal and then scored the game winner in a thrilling five-round shootout.

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