Overview
- Nichushkin was a late scratch against the Capitals with an upper-body injury announced at pre-game warmups.
- Bednar said the forward sustained minor injuries in a multi-vehicle crash on the way to the rink and was held out as a precaution.
- Colorado recalled Alex Barre-Boulet roughly two hours before puck drop, and he arrived from Loveland to make his Avalanche debut.
- The team said Nichushkin will be re-evaluated Tuesday to determine short-term availability.
- Nichushkin has 11 goals and 27 points in 38 games this season after previously missing eight games with a lower-body injury.