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Top Valeri Nichushkin News
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Scores in Tuesday's loss
Nichushkin scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.
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.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Nets late equalizer
Nichushkin scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 5-4 shootout win over the Stars.
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.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Puts up trio of assists
Nichushkin registered three assists, two shots on goal, three hits and a plus-4 rating in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
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.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Pots goal in loss
Nichushkin scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Senators.
Nichushkin's goal brought the Avalanche within one early in the third period, but they couldn't tie the game. The 30-year-old winger hadn't scored in January prior to Wednesday, picking up just two assists and 16 shots on net over 10 outings. He's now at 12 goals, 29 points, 102 shots on net, 35 hits and a plus-3 rating over 42 contests.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Bags apple Sunday
Nichushkin registered an assist and four shots on goal in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Nichushkin missed Monday's game versus the Capitals after sustaining minor upper-body injuries in a car accident on his way to the arena. He was able to play Wednesday versus the Ducks and picked up his first point in three outings Sunday. The winger is up to 28 points (11 goals, 17 helpers), 100 shots on net, 34 hits and a plus-4 rating over 41 appearances.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Should be available Wednesday
Nichushkin (upper body) is expected to suit up at home versus the Ducks on Wednesday, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Nichushkin sustained minor injuries in a car accident on the way to Monday's game versus the Capitals, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post. However, the 30-year-old winger participated in Tuesday's optional skate and isn't expected to miss any additional time. As long as he doesn't have any setbacks prior to puck drop Wednesday, Nichushkin should reclaim his spot on the second line next to Ross Colton and Brock Nelson.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Late scratch Monday
Nichushkin (upper body) will miss Monday's game against Washington.
Alex Barre-Boulet was summoned from AHL Colorado, which means the Avalanche still have 12 healthy forwards to dress versus the Capitals. Nichushkin has 11 goals and 27 points in 38 outings in 2025-26. It wasn't immediately clear how significant Nichushkin's injury is, so his status for Wednesday's game against Anaheim isn't known.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Summons hats against Blues
Nichushkin scored three goals on six shots in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Blues.
Nichushkin ended a six-game goal drought in a big way. The 30-year-old winger scored twice in the first 3:26 of the contest and then completed his hat trick with 3:54 left in the third period. Nichushkin is up to 11 goals and 26 points over 31 appearances, and he had 14 points in as many outings in December. He's also supplied 84 shots on net, 26 hits and a plus-9 rating this season.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Chips in two helpers Sunday
Nichushkin registered two assists and put three shots on net in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Wild.
Nichushkin picked up a secondary helper on both of the Avalanche's goals in the third period, including Nathan MacKinnon's empty-netter. With the pair of apples, Nichushkin is up to 13 assists, 21 points, 67 shots on goal and 24 hits through 27 games this season. Since his return from a lower-body injury on Dec. 2, the 30-year-old winger has been a consistent name on the scoresheet with nine points over 10 outings. If he can stay healthy, Nichushkin should continue to see top-six minutes moving forward, making him a viable option in most fantasy formats.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Adds two helpers in win
Nichushkin notched two assists in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Kraken.
Nichushkin helped out on a Samuel Girard game-tying goal in the second period and a Nathan MacKinnon empty-netter in the third. The 30-year-old Nichushkin is up to three goals and three helpers over eight games in December. For the season, the winger has 18 points, 63 shots on net, 23 hits and a plus-4 rating across 25 appearances as a steady part of the Avalanche's middle six.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Fills empty cage
Nichushkin scored an empty-net goal on eight shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Predators.
Nichushkin has three goals and a helper over his last seven games. The 30-year-old winger is up to eight goals, 16 points, 62 shots, 23 hits and a plus-3 rating through 24 appearances. He's far away from being a leader scorer for the Avalanche, but Nichushkin's steady top-six usage makes him a reliable winger in fantasy.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Finds twine Sunday
Nichushkin scored a goal, put two shots on net and dished out two hits in Sunday's 3-2 win over Philadelphia.
Nichushkin tallied his goal just under two minutes into the second period, and it would ultimately stand as Sunday's game-winner. The 30-year-old winger is up to seven goals, 14 points and 50 shots on goal through 21 games this season. He has two goals in his last four games since returning from a lower-body injury. If he can stay healthy, Nichushkin will remain a solid option in most fantasy formats while skating within Colorado's top nine and seeing power-play time. He's averaging a hit per game this season to complement his point production.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Tallies first goal since return
Nichushkin scored a goal, put three shots on net and dished out two hits in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Islanders.
Nichushkin helped stop the slide in Thursday's game, as his goal put the Avalanche on the board to trail 4-1 midway through the second period. With the score, the 30-year-old winger is up to six goals, seven assists and 46 shots on goal through 19 games this season. His tally Thursday was his first point since returning from a lower-body injury that kept him out of the lineup for eight games. He currently occupies a winger role on Colorado's third line, but the team's top nine has been exceptional this season, leaving Nichushkin in a solid spot to produce points regardless of his assignment. Staying on the ice has been an issue for the left winger, but if he can play in the majority of games this season for the Avalanche, Nichushkin could contend for a career high in points at his current pace. He's a decent waiver-wire pickup with high upside in nearly all formats.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Ready to rock
Nichushkin (lower body) will return to the lineup against Vancouver on Tuesday, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Following an eight-game absence, Nichushkin will probably occupy a middle-six role. He has produced five goals, 12 points, 41 shots on net and 16 hits in 17 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Classified as week-to-week
Nichushkin (lower body) was labeled as week-to-week by the Avs on Thursday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Nichushkin is currently mired in a seven-game goal drought during which he registered just 10 shots -- though he did chip in five helpers over that stretch, including a pair with the man advantage. Without the 30-year-old winger in the lineup, Artturi Lehkonen figures to step into a first-line role alongside Nathan MacKinnon. Given Nichushkin's timeline, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him land on injured reserve in the coming days.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Will miss some time
Although there's no timetable for Nichushkin (lower body) yet, he will at least miss some action, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports Wednesday.
Nichushkin suffered the injury during Tuesday's 4-1 win over Anaheim. He has five goals and 12 points in 17 outings this year. Given that Nichushkin isn't expected to play Thursday against Buffalo, Colorado will need to summon a player from the minors because the Avalanche are down to 11 healthy forwards and six healthy defensemen.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Set for further evaluation
Nichushkin sustained a lower-body injury Tuesday versus the Ducks and will be evaluated further Wednesday, Bailey Curtis of DNVR Sports reports.
Nichushkin picked up an assist in 12:57 of ice time prior to his exit. The 30-year-old winger can be considered day-to-day until more information is available. The Avalanche's next game is Thursday versus the Sabres. If Nichushkin misses time, the Avalanche will likely need to make a roster move, while Victor Olofsson, Gavin Brindley or Gabriel Landeskog could gain extra ice time.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 210 lbs |
| Birthplace: Chelyabinsk, Russia |
| Age: 31 |
| Experience: 10 |
| Shoots: Left |