Nichushkin recorded two assists and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Nichushkin had gone four contests without a point prior to Thursday. The 31-year-old will likely fill a top-six role during the playoffs, though he probably won't be a leader on offense. He concludes the regular season with 49 points, 160 shots on net, 55 hits and a plus-9 rating across 72 appearances.

Nichushkin scored two goals on six shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Nichushkin made an impact after missing Sunday's loss to St. Louis due to an upper-body injury. It was the first time he scored two goals in a single game since a hat trick against the Blues on Dec. 31, and it was just his fourth outing with two or more goals this season. Nichushkin has earned 17 goals and 47 points across 67 contests this season.

Nichushkin (upper body) will be back in the lineup versus St. Louis on Tuesday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nichushkin returns, having missed just one game due to his upper-body problem. Prior to getting hurt, the veteran forward was stuck in a seven-game goal drought, though he chipped in five assists and 14 shots over that stretch. Nichushkin should take on a middle-six role for the club moving forward and could see time with the man advantage.

Nichushkin (upper body) is day-to-day and might be an option for Tuesday's game in St. Louis, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Nichushkin sat out Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Blues due to his upper-body injury. Head coach Jared Bednar said after the game that the team will not take chances with any players who are dealing with an injury this time of year. If Nichushkin ends up playing in St. Louis on Tuesday, Nazem Kadri would probably revert to a third-line role, while Zakhar Bardakov would likely be a healthy scratch.

Nichushkin will be sidelined for Sunday's home matchup against the Blues due to an upper-body injury.

EDGE Analysis

Nichushkin managed 16:43 of ice time in Saturday's 2-0 win in Dallas, so it's not known when exactly he got hurt. Nazem Kadri will slide into the top six Sunday as a result of Nichushkin being unavailable, while Zakhar Bardakov will draw back into the lineup in a fourth-line capacity. The Avalanche will play the Blues again Tuesday in St. Louis.

Nichushkin registered two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Nichushkin has a goal and six helpers over his last seven contests. The 31-year-old winger continues to contribute in a top-six role, though he had just 13:01 of ice time Tuesday despite the Avalanche needing to push for offense. He's up to 45 points, 147 shots on net, 53 hits, 24 PIM, 23 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 65 appearances this season.

Nichushkin scored a goal and added an assist in Friday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Nichushkin had gone four games without a point prior to Friday. The 31-year-old winger is up to 15 goals, 40 points, 133 shots on net, 48 hits and a plus-4 rating over 59 appearances. He's currently on the top line and will likely stay there as long as both of Artturi Lehkonen (upper body) and Gabriel Landeskog (lower body) are sidelined.

Nichushkin scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Nichushkin briefly tied the game with his third-period tally. The winger has two goals and an assist over his last four contests. For the season, he's up to 14 goals, 38 points, 122 shots on net, 44 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 54 appearances in a top-six role. Nichushkin should continue to see prime minutes while Gabriel Landeskog (lower body) and Artturi Lehkonen (upper body) are out on a week-to-week basis.

Nichushkin scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 5-4 shootout win over the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Nichushkin scored with 15 seconds left in regulation to tie the game. He ended a nine-game goal drought with the clutch tally, though he still picked up seven assists in that span. For the season, the 31-year-old winger is up to 13 goals, 37 points, 118 shots on net, 44 hits and a plus-5 rating over 52 appearances. Nichushkin is likely to continue seeing top-six minutes, though the Avalanche's addition of Nazem Kadri at the trade deadline gives them the potential to run three scoring lines.

Nichushkin registered three assists, two shots on goal, three hits and a plus-4 rating in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Nichushkin helped out on both of Artturi Lehkonen's goals as well as Josh Manson's game-winner. This was Nichushkin's first multi-point effort since his hat trick versus the Blues on Dec. 31. The 30-year-old winger has earned a goal and six helpers over his last six outings. He's at 34 points in 46 contests this season, matching his output from 43 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. He's added 107 shots on net, 41 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-7 rating in 2025-26.