Valeri Nichushkin scored the only goal in a five-round shootout and also scored Colorado's only goal in regulation as the Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1

Valeri Nichushkin scored the only goal in a five-round shootout and also scored Colorado’s only goal in regulation as the Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1.

After a scoreless opening 33 minutes, both teams got on the board in a span of 33 seconds. Vegas struck first with a beautifully executed end-to-end maneuver.

The Vegas Golden Knights will conclude their five-game road trip with a fixture against the Colorado Avalanche.

Not to mention, only six teams have conceded more shot attempts per game on the road than the Golden Knights. They're susceptible to giving up shots in bulk, as we’ve seen during their current road trip (Philadelphia generated 36 shots, and Ottawa piled up 40).

The Knights recorded a three-goal comeback in a road game for the first time in franchise history with the 5-4 comeback win on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers.

It was low scoring, but it was entertaining. The Avalanche shut down the Golden Knights on their way to a 2-1 shootout victory late Wednesday. Here are three takeaways:

Valeri Nichushkin had a goal in regulation and the only one in an extended shootout, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 in Denver on Wednesday night.

After wrapping up their most recent road trip, the Colorado Avalanche return home for a game against the Vegas Golden Knights. This will be the second of three matchups between these two teams, with Vegas winning the first one by a final score of 8-4.