DENVER -- Valeri Nichushkin scored, then had the only goal in the shootout, helping the Colorado Avalanche to a 2-1 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights at Ball Arena on Wednesday. Nichushkin won it in the fifth round with a wrist shot to the short side under the glove of Adin Hill.

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).

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The Vegas Golden Knights are looking to keep their three-game win streak going when they visit the Colorado Avalanche.

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

The Vegas Golden Knights will look to keep their three-game win streak going when they visit the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night. Game time is 10 p.m. ET from the Ball Arena in Denver. You can watch it on TNT or live stream it on Sling TV (discount) or DirecTV Stream (FREE trial and discount).