Avalanche Beat Golden Knights in Shootout

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 in a thrilling shootout, with Valeri Nichushkin scoring both the equalizing goal in regulation and the only goal in the shootout. Alexandar Georgiev made 18 saves during the game and five more in the shootout, contributing to Colorado's victory, their fourth in five games. Vegas initially took the lead with Pavel Dorofeyev's goal, but Nichushkin quickly responded to tie the game. The match was notable for its lack of penalties until the third period, when Cale Makar received a minor penalty. The Golden Knights return home after a successful road trip, while the Avalanche face injury challenges with Jonathan Drouin being out week-to-week. Both teams had missed opportunities early in the game, but strong goaltending on both sides kept the score tight until the end.