Nichushkin lifts Avalanche past Maple Leafs 3-1
Valeri Nichushkin scored a short-handed goal in the third period, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Colorado Avalanche
3
Toronto Maple Leafs
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| TOR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/2/26 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Calgary Flames | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/28/26 | vs New Jersey Devils | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Nashville Predators | L 2-6 | NHL |
| 10/23/26 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | W 6-3 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 18:41 3-1
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Missed 12:12 2-1
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Missed 9:41 2-1
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Missed 8:37 2-1
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Goal 6:40 2-1
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Missed 4:56 1-1
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Penalty 4:44
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Missed 4:36 1-1
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Missed 2:25 1-1
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Penalty 0:16
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Missed 15:09 1-1
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Missed 13:58 1-1
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Missed 13:23 1-1
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Goal 12:42 1-1
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Missed 11:32 1-0
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Goal 10:52 1-0
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Penalty 10:15
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Missed 3:38 0-0
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Missed 2:08 0-0
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Missed 1:41 0-0
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Missed 1:32 0-0
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Missed 1:15 0-0
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Missed 0:52 0-0
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Missed 13:27 0-0
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Missed 9:57 0-0
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Missed 6:00 0-0
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Missed 1:48 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 3-1
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Period End 20:00 3-1
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Blocked 19:33 3-1
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Takeaway 19:27 3-1
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Blocked 19:23 3-1
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Face Off 19:09 3-1
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Stoppage 19:09 3-1
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Face Off 19:02 3-1
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Stoppage 19:02 3-1
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Takeaway 18:51 3-1
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Face Off 18:41 3-1
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Goal 18:41 3-1
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Face Off 18:32 2-1
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Stoppage 18:32 2-1
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Blocked 18:14 2-1
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Shot 18:01 2-1
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Shot 17:52 2-1
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Shot 17:40 2-1
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Blocked 17:34 2-1
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Takeaway 17:08 2-1
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Shot 17:02 2-1
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Hit 17:00 2-1
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Blocked 16:33 2-1
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Hit 15:40 2-1
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Hit 15:29 2-1
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Hit 15:22 2-1
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Shot 15:00 2-1
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Blocked 14:35 2-1
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Giveaway 12:43 2-1
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Face Off 12:28 2-1
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Stoppage 12:28 2-1
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Shot 12:28 2-1
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Shot 12:25 2-1
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Missed 12:12 2-1
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Giveaway 12:10 2-1
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Takeaway 11:58 2-1
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Hit 11:12 2-1
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Shot 11:08 2-1
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Face Off 10:53 2-1
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Stoppage 10:53 2-1
Showing the last 40 of 315 events.
Team Stats
COL
TOR
11
Blocked Shots
19
24
Hits
17
9
Takeaways
13
30
Shots
39
1
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
1
33.3
Power Play Percentage
0.0
1
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
19
Faceoffs Won
35
35.2
Faceoff Win Percent
64.8
9
Giveaways
15
1
Total Penalties
2
2
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Toronto Maple Leafs
- Kirill Marchenko Injured Reserve
- Miles Wood Injured Reserve
- Nick Blankenburg Injured Reserve
- Marshall Rifai Injured Reserve
- John Tavares Injured Reserve
Colorado Avalanche
- Josh Manson Out
- Zachary L'Heureux Injured Reserve
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