Nichushkin has four goals and one assist during his four-game point streak. For the season, the winger has seven tallies, 11 points, 26 shots on net, eight hits and a plus-3 rating over 13 appearances. Nichushkin has fit right in on the second line, and he should be on most fantasy rosters as long as he's scoring at such an impressive rate.

Valeri Nichushkin scored his third goal in two games, Alexandar Georgiev made 28 saves and the Colorado Avalanche beat the slumping Detroit Red Wings 2-1 DETROIT -- Valeri Nichushkin scored his ...

The Colorado Avalanche need better play from Alexandar Georgiev in the bigger picture of the 2024-25 season, but the guys in front of their beleaguered goaltender really needed him to deliver Saturday night.

Nichushkin scored a goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Red Wings. Nichushkin has been one of the Avalanche's best players in recent weeks, and he's been deadly in front of goal with five goals over his last six appearances.

Cale Makar ended an eight-game goal drought, and the Colorado Avalanche handed the Detroit Red Wings their fifth straight loss, 2-1 at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday. Valeri Nichushkin also scored,