Nichushkin scores twice, Keumper stops 44 shots as Avalanche nip Flames 2-1

The Colorado Avalanche's power play was lethal as usual Tuesday night, even without injured star Nathan MacKinnon. Valeri Nichushkin scored twice with the man advantage while Darcy Keumper stopped 44 shots as Colorado edged the Calgary Flames 2-1 in a battle between Western Conference division leaders. With the score tied 1-1 in the third, Mikko Rantanen spotted Nichushkin in front and sent a perfect pass across the slot that the Russian winger steered past Jacob Markstrom at 10:52. "Gutsy win b