Valeri Nichushkin's SO goal boosts Avalanche over Coyotes
Valeri Nichushkin had the only goal in a seven-round shootout and also scored in regulation, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-3 in Tempe, Ariz., on Sunday.
Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist, Bowen Byram also scored and Alexandar Georgiev turned away 27 shots through overtime and seven more in the shootout for Colorado.
The Avalanche (43-23-6, 92 points) moved ahead of Dallas for second place i