Valeri Nichushkin RW COL Sun 5/4/25 12:54 AM
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Nichushkin notched an assist, four hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Stars in Game 7.
EDGE Analysis
Nichushkin helped out on a Nathan MacKinnon tally early in the third period. Over seven playoff contests, Nichushkin had three goals, one assist, 13 shots on net, 20 hits, four blocked shots and a plus-1 rating. The 30-year-old winger put up 34 points in 43 regular-season outings in 2024-25. Between injuries and suspensions, he hasn't played in more than 65 games in any of the last seven years, but when healthy, he's an excellent complementary forward who figures to be part of Colorado's core for the better part of the rest of the decade.
Valeri Nichushkin RW COL Fri 5/2/25 1:27 AM
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Nichushkin scored two goals, added five hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Stars in Game 6.
EDGE Analysis
Nichushkin opened the scoring at 6:29 of the first period and retied the game at 4-4 in the third. The winger hasn't done a lot in this series, producing three goals on 12 shots, 16 hits and a plus-2 rating over six outings. The 30-year-old continues to play in a top-six role, but he's also slightly limited with a spot on the second power-play unit.
Valeri Nichushkin RW COL Thu 4/24/25 1:47 AM
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Nichushkin scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Stars in Game 3.
EDGE Analysis
The goal was Nichushkin's first point of the series. He's added eight shots on net, six hits and a plus-1 rating over three contests. Nichushkin is locked in as a top-six winger, though his minutes could be threatened if Gabriel Landeskog can get up to full speed during the playoffs, assuming the Avalanche can turn things around after falling behind 2-1 in the series Wednesday.
Valeri Nichushkin RW COL Sat 4/19/25 1:40 PM
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Nichushkin (lower body) will be in the lineup versus Dallas on Saturday, per Meghan Angley of Guerilla Sports.
EDGE Analysis
Nichushkin sat out last Sunday's 4-2 win over Anaheim but had plenty of time to recover. He had 21 goals and 34 points in just 43 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. Nichushkin will occupy a top-six spot and could see time on the first power-play unit versus the Stars.
Valeri Nichushkin RW COL Sun 4/13/25 9:55 PM
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Nichushkin (lower body) will not be in the lineup Sunday in Anaheim, according to Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports.
EDGE Analysis
Nichushkin will conclude the regular season having generated 21 goals and 34 points over 43 appearances. The left-shot winger's status ahead of the postseason is now unclear, but he has multiple days to try to get as healthy as possible. The Avalanche have a first-round series against the Stars on tap, with Game 1 potentially taking place Saturday.
Valeri Nichushkin RW COL Sat 4/12/25 11:27 PM
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Nichushkin had a goal and an assist in a 5-4 loss to the Kings on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Nichuskin has three points, including two goals, across his last three games. Overall, he has 34 points, including 21 goals, and 118 shots in 43 games this season. Nichuskin makes a huge impact when he's on the ice, but he hasn't really skated a full season -- other than the COVID-shortened year -- since 2015-16. You know what you'll get; deploy accordingly.
Valeri Nichushkin RW COL Wed 4/9/25 1:55 AM
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Nichushkin scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Nichushkin ended a six-game goal drought, a span in which he had just one assist, when he scored midway through the second period. The winger's offense has faltered even as his opportunities are on the rise amid a wave of injuries to forwards. He's still impressed this season with 20 goals, 12 assists, eight power-play points, 116 shots on net, 51 hits and a plus-10 rating in 41 appearances.
Valeri Nichushkin RW COL Thu 4/3/25 1:42 AM
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Nichushkin logged an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Blackhawks.
EDGE Analysis
Nichushkin had struggled in recent games, posting zero points and 12 shots on net over his last three games. He was moved back to the second line to begin Wednesday's game, but he was called on for more usage when Jonathan Drouin (lower body) left the contest early. Nichushkin helped out on a goal by Cale Makar in the third period. Nichushkin is now at 31 points, 105 shots on net, 43 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating over 38 appearances this season.
Valeri Nichushkin RW COL Wed 3/26/25 12:23 AM
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Nichushkin scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
Nichushkin was originally credited with both of the Avalanche's first-period tallies, but the first one was later changed to Cale Makar. The 30-year-old Nichushkin still has the go-ahead goal to his name, which extended his point streak to six games (four goals, three assists). He's up to 19 tallies, 30 points, 89 shots on net, 37 hits and a plus-11 rating over 34 appearances in a top-six role.
Valeri Nichushkin RW COL Wed 3/19/25 11:32 PM
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Nichushkin scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
Nichushkin tied the game at 1-1 on a feed from Nathan MacKinnon early in the second period. This was Nichushkin's third game in a row with a goal, and he has earned four points, nine shots and six hits in that span. The 30-year-old winger is up to 18 goals, nine helpers, five power-play points, 82 shots, 32 hits and a plus-10 rating over 31 appearances in 2024-25.