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Right Wing•#13Valeri Nichushkin is a 31-year-old right wing for the Colorado Avalanche. Selected 10th overall by DAL in the 2013 NHL Draft. Born in Chelyabinsk, RUS.
In 2025-26, Valeri has been a consistent offensive contributor with 19 goals and 34 assists for 53 points in 84 games. He averages 0.63 points per game on 17:25 of ice time.
19
Goals
34
Assists
53
Points
Full statistical breakdown for the 2025-26 regular season.
84
GP
19
G
34
A
53
P
+10
+/-
179
S
10.6%
S%
4
PPP
0.63
P/GP
2.1
S/GP
17:25
TOI/G
Performance in the last five games played.
| Date | Opp | G | A | P | +/- | S | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24 | @ VGK | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 8:34 |
| May 22 | vs VGK | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 15:07 |
| May 20 | vs VGK | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 13:39 |
| May 13 | vs MIN |
Skill profile, on-ice impact metrics, and season projections based on 2025-26 data.
Percentile Rankings vs. NHL Forwards
67
Offense
73
Defense
70
Overall
Percentile ranks across 6 skill dimensions vs. all NHL forwards. Larger shape = more complete player.
Scouting Take
Displays strong offensive ability, excellent defensive play, exceptional playmaking.
On-ice impact mirrored side by side. Equal bars = balanced. Asymmetry = one-dimensional.
The Gap
6-pt spreadBalanced two-way profile. The 6-point gap between offensive (67th) and defensive (73th) percentiles shows a well-rounded player.
Percentile ranks across 6 skill dimensions.
Scouting Take
Displays strong offensive ability, excellent defensive play, exceptional playmaking.
On-ice impact mirrored side by side.
The Gap
6-pt spreadBalanced two-way profile. The 6-point gap between offensive (67th) and defensive (73th) percentiles shows a well-rounded player.
Season-by-season NHL regular season statistics throughout Valeri Nichushkin's career.
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | S | S% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-262025-26 | COL | 72 | 17 | 32 | 49 | +9 | 160 | 10.6% |
| 24-252024-25 | COL | 43 | 21 | 13 | 34 | +11 | 118 | 17.8% |
Top teammates by points on the Colorado Avalanche this season.
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| +1 |
| 2 |
| 15:32 |
| May 11 | @ MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19:09 |
End of Season Statistical Forecast
0
games remaining
Goals
19
Current: 19
Assists
34
Current: 34
Points
53
Current: 53
Moderate production expected. Likely to finish between 53-56 points with consistent deployment.
0.0%
Art Ross
Most Points
0.0%
Rocket
Most Goals
0.0%
Playmaker
Most Assists
Projections based on current pace extrapolated to 82 games with variance modeling.
| 23-242023-24 | COL | 54 | 28 | 25 | 53 | +5 | 158 | 17.7% |
| 22-232022-23 | COL | 53 | 17 | 30 | 47 | +15 | 158 | 10.8% |
| 21-222021-22 | COL | 62 | 25 | 27 | 52 | +21 | 180 | 13.9% |
| 20-212020-21 | COL | 55 | 10 | 11 | 21 | +9 | 98 | 10.2% |
| 19-202019-20 | COL | 65 | 13 | 14 | 27 | +26 | 113 | 11.5% |
| 18-192018-19 | DAL | 57 | 0 | 10 | 10 | -4 | 65 | --- |
| 15-162015-16 | DAL | 79 | 9 | 20 | 29 | +2 | 139 | 6.5% |
| 14-152014-15 | DAL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 6 | --- |
| 13-142013-14 | DAL | 79 | 14 | 20 | 34 | +20 | 128 | 10.9% |
| Career | --- | 627 | 154 | 203 | 357 | +109 | 1323 | 11.6% |
Sam Malinski
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