Valeri Nichushkin scored the only goal in a five-round shootout and also scored Colorado’s only goal in regulation as the Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1.

The Golden Knights' Adin Hill made 33 saves in regulation, only giving up a goal to the Colorado's Valeri Nichushkin who also scored the lone goal in a shootout

Nichushkin scored the lone goal in the fifth round of a shootout Wednesday night to give the Colorado Avalanche a hard-earned 2-1 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights at Ball Arena.