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GIF: Red Wings' Nyquist flummoxes Pickard with sneaky shootout backhand

Rick Osentoski / USA TODAY Sports

Detroit Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist has skill for days.

On Sunday evening, Nyquist flashed some sneaky creativity in the shootout. He sold a backhand-forehand deke, which Colorado Avalanche netminder Calvin Pickard bought. Actually, more than just buy what Nyquist was selling, Pickard ordered in bulk.

And just as Pickard opened up, Nyquist slid the puck neatly through the five-hole for a glorious shootout goal:

(Courtesy: Fox Sports)

Though Nyquist's artistry on the goal was commendable, Pickard and the Avalanche ultimately had the last laugh when they won Sunday's weighted coin flip tiebreaker in the ninth round.

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