Nichushkin is under the weather but tested negative for COVID-19, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Nichushkin has been nearly unstoppable of late, as he has garnered five goals, two assists and 14 shots in his last eight contests. If the winger misses out, the Avs could find themselves once again deploying seven defensemen with Kurtis MacDermid playing in a forward role. Several candidates could be in line to replace Niuchushkin in a top-six role, including Logan O'Connor and Tyson Jost.