The Colorado Avalanche will try to extend their season without one of their most important forwards.
Valeri Nichushkin is not in the lineup for Tuesday’s must-win Game 4 after suffering a lower-body injury in Game 3.
Joel Kiviranta will enter the lineup in his place. He last played in Game 5 of the second round against the Minnesota Wild.
Nichushkin missed the entire third period of Game 3 with the injury, but how it happened is unclear. He has two goals and four points in 12 playoff games after scoring 17 goals and 49 points in 72 regular-season games.
Nathan MacKinnon, who was also injured in Game 3, is in the lineup.
You can watch Game 4 on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.