Valeri Nichushkin extends goal streak in Avalanche's 5-2 win over Kraken, Cale Makar praises teammate (Source: Imagn)
Cale Makar shared his thoughts on Valeri Nichushkin’s four-game goal streak after the Avalanche’s 5-2 win over Seattle. The win completed a three-game sweep of the Kraken and improved the Avalanche's record to 21-15-0 on the season
Nichushkin has been a consistent scorer, netting n his last four games. On Sunday, he had a goal and an assist in a 5-2 win over Seattle. He also scored once and added an assist in a 4-2 win over Anaheim two days earlier. On Thursday, he had scored a goal in a 4-2 win over San Jose, while he contributed an assist in the loss to Vancouver on Dec. 16.
Cale Makar praised Nichushkin’s ability to create space in front of the net, making things easier for his teammates.
