Nichushkin leads Avs to overtime win

DENVER – Valeri Nichushkin scored a power-play goal 2:32 into overtime in his return to the lineup after a twomonth absence, Alexandar Georgiev stopped a penalty shot late in regulation and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Friday night.

Nichushkin knocked in the winner shortly after Kirill Kaprizov drew a penalty for hooking.

Nichushkin returned after receiving care through the player assistance program. It was his first game since Jan. 10.

Coyotes 4, Red Wings 0

TEMPE, Ariz. – Connor Ingram made 28 saves against Detroit to tie for the NHL shutout lead with six and Arizona won at home for the first time in six weeks.

Jack McBain, Alex Kerfoot, Logan Cooley and Nick Bjugstad scored. The Coyotes had lost seven in a row at Mullett Arena and 16 of their last 18 overall. Arizona’s last home win was Jan. 22 against Pittsburgh.

Jets 3, Kraken 0

SEATTLE – Laurent Brossoit made 17 saves for his first shutout of the season, Mark Scheifele scored his 19th goal 7:15 into the third period and Winnipeg beat Seattle.

Adam Lowry scored with 8:32 left to give Winnipeg a 2-0 lead and the Jets pulled even with Dallas and Colorado atop the Central Division. Nikolaj Ehlers had an empty-netter with 49 seconds left.

Stars 6, Ducks 2

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Roope Hintz had a goal and two assists to surpass 300 career points, Chris Tanev scored his first goal for Dallas and the Stars extended their winning streak to four games.

Jamie Benn and Joe Pavelski each had a goal and an assist for the Central Division-leading Stars, who jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period.