Valeri Nichushkin scored in regulation and the shootout, giving the Colorado Avalanche a 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

After wrapping up their most recent road trip, the Colorado Avalanche return home for a game against the Vegas Golden Knights. This will be the second of three matchups between these two teams, with Vegas winning the first one by a final score of 8-4.

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