Zubov's lead as the 14th Russian sniper in NHL playoffs was surpassed by Nichuchkin.
Score One for Nichushkin
Haven't had enough of the hockey action between Colorado and Dallas? Well, buckle up, because the third meeting of this series is heating up! In the first period, Valeri Nichushkin lit the lamp, scoring his 24th playoff goal. This isn't just any ordinary goal - it ties the Colorado Avalanche forward with legendary defenseman Sergei Zubov for 14th place among the top Russian playoff goal scorers.
But wait, there's more! Nichushkin reached this milestone in just 75 games, while it took Zubov 164 games. That's almost twice the time! The next goalpost for Nichushkin? Surpassing Valeri Kamensky's 25 goals. But let's not forget, the all-time leader remains uncontested - Alexander Ovechkin, with an impressive 74 Stanley Cup goals under his belt.
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- A Washington player dons a protective mask after losing teeth in the first game against Montreal
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- Ovechkin climbs up the rankings to fifth place among Russians in NHL playoff games
Now,if you're wondering who else belongs on this list, well, the search results don't quite give it to you on a silver platter. But let's face it, the NHL is chock-full of Russian talent, and two standouts you should definitely know are:
- Alexander Ovechkin: This powerhouse leads in playoff power play goals among Russians (29 and counting), and he's also one of the top scorers in NHL playoff history as a whole[2][3]. Ovechkin recently tied and surpassed Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record[4][5].
- Evgeni Malkin: Before Ovechkin stole the show, Malkin held the record for most playoff power play goals by a Russian, racking up 28 goals[2].
To get the juicy details on the top 13 Russian playoff goal scorers, you'll need to delve deeper into the NHL statistics or databases that keep track of these records. But trust us, Ovechkin and Malkin are two names you definitely won't want to miss out on!
- Bookmakers might offer bonuses for predicting Alexander Ovechkin to break the all-time NHL goals record.
- Moreover, Evgeni Malkin, alongside Alexander Ovechkin, is one of the top Russian scorers in NHL playoff history.
- In Colorado, Valeri Nichushkin has proven to be a valuable asset for the Avalanche with his impressive playoff goal scoring ability.
- Betting on scorers like Ovechkin, Malkin, and now Nichushkin could lead to substantial winnings in the world of sports betting.
