Valeri Nichushkin Elevated to Top Line for Monday's Game

Valeri Nichushkin is set to skate on the Colorado Avalanche's top line alongside Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas for Monday's game against the Penguins. Due to injuries to Artturi Lehkonen and Gabriel Landeskog, Nichushkin has gained a significant opportunity to increase his offensive production. He has previously averaged over two points per 60 minutes when playing with MacKinnon, and the trio has demonstrated strong underlying metrics with a 72% xG share.