Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin put on a show during the first period of Game 3 against the Dallas Stars in the opening round of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs.

With the Avalanche on the power play midway through the first period, Nichushkin took the puck and proceeded to skate circles around the Dallas defense, eventually beating goalie Jake Oettinger with a sick move.

Here’s a look at the goal:

Valeri Nichuskin undressed Dallas blue liner Thomas Harley and then left former Avalanche Matt Duchene standing like a statue, unable to figure out what to do.

The goal was Valeri Nichushkin’s first of the postseason, with defensemen Sam Malinski and Samuel Girard getting the assists. The lead would hold after 20 minutes, with the two teams playing a tight-checking game.