The Avalanche were down one of their top forwards for Monday’s game against the Capitals, though it didn’t seem to slow them down too much.
Valeri Nichushkin was a late scratch on Monday for Colorado’s home tilt against Washington. After the game, coach Jared Bednar told reporters that Nichushkin had been involved in a car accident. The 30-year-old sustained some minor injuries, but Bednar said he should be fine and indicated he was held out of the game as a precaution.
