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Top Nikita Kucherov News
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Extends point streak
Kucherov scored a goal on four shots in a 3-2 loss to the Canadiens on Tuesday, extending his point streak to 10 games.
During his point streak, Kucherov has been peppering opposing netminders with rubber, racking up 37 shots over those 10 outings. With the Bolts set to face the Blackhawks in two of their next three games, Kucherov should continue to write his name on the scoresheet and should cruise to a third straight 100-plus point campaign.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Continues to rack up points
Kucherov notched an even-strength goal and two power-play assists in Saturday's 5-1 win over Detroit.
Kucherov scored his 21st goal of the season in between setting up power-play tallies by Jake Guentzel and Darren Raddysh, all of which came in the second period. Kucherov's second helper was the 600th of his illustrious career in his 767th NHL regular-season appearance. The star winger extended his point streak to eight games Saturday, amassing four goals and 10 assists in that span. On a team that has multiple high-end players, Kucherov is leading the Bolts in scoring by a margin of 19, accounting for 47 helpers, 68 points and a plus-14 rating through 42 outings this season.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Seven-game, 11-point streak
Kucherov put up two assists in a 4-3 shootout win over the Ducks on Thursday. One came on the power play.
Kucherov riding a seven-game, 11-point streak that includes eight assists (three power-play assists). He now needs two assists to reach 600 in his career, which he's managed in 766 games. Kucherov sits in a two-way tie with Leon Draisaitl for second in NHL scoring with 65 points.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Leads with three points in win
Kucherov scored twice, added an assist and went plus-3 in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.
Kucherov put the Lightning ahead twice in the contest, and his second goal -- his 20th of the year -- stood as the game-winner. The 31-year-old winger is rolling with three goals and five assists during a five-game point streak after being held off the scoresheet in the first two games of January. Overall, he has 62 points (24 on the power play), 135 shots on net and a plus-16 rating through 39 outings this season. He is the fourth skater to reach the 60-point mark in the league this season, and the three-point effort put him ahead of Mikko Rantanen (60) while trailing only Leon Draisaitl (63) and Nathan MacKinnon (68).
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Points in four straight games
Kucherov scored a goal Saturday in a 3-2 overtime loss to New Jersey.
Kucherov was sprung for a breakaway by a great pass from Brandon Hagel, and he fooled Jacob Markstrom with a blocker-side shot. Kucherov has registered 1.55 points per game, which matches Nathan MacKinnon for first in the NHL. The 31-year-old Kucherov has points in four straight games (one goal, four assists). He has 18 goals and 59 through 38 contests this campaign. Kucherov has been held off the scoresheet in just six games this season. That kind of consistency is golden in every format.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Three-game, four-assist streak
Kucherov put up two assists in a 4-1 win over the Bruins on Thursday.
Kucherov has four assists on a three-game point streak, but he hasn't scored a goal in his last five games despite putting up 17 shots. Kucherov and Connor McDavid are tied for fifth in the NHL with 58 points. Remarkably, the two men have almost identical statistical profiles. Kucherov has 17 goals, 41 assists, a plus-12 rating and 128 shots. McDavid has 16 goals, 42 assists, a plus-12 rating and 118 shots. Kucherov has put up 24 power-play points to McDavid's 18, but the McSavior has scored six PPG to Kuch's two. Both are potential Hart trophy candidates.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Nabs power-play helper
Kucherov registered a power-play assist, three shots on goal, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks.
Kucherov was held off the scoresheet in the first two games of January after racking up five goals and 15 assists over 10 appearances in December. He was able to get out of the mini-slump Sunday by helping out on Jake Guentzel's second-period goal. The recent hiccup aside, Kucherov has been one of the best players in the league this year with 17 goals, 38 assists, 120 shots on net, 23 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 35 appearances. He's earned 23 of his 55 points on the power play.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Strikes again in loss
Kucherov scored a goal on two shots and had two PIM in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Montreal.
Sam Montembeault appeared to swallow a shot by Brayden Point, but the puck squeezed through his pads and lay unseen by everyone but Kucherov. He tucked it home to close the gap to 3-2 late in the second period. It was the third straight game with a goal for Kucherov, who has 17 goals through 32 outings. Since returning from a two-game absence due to undisclosed injury 10 games ago, the prolific forward has five goals and 15 assists.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Three-point effort in win
Kucherov scored a power-play goal on five shots and added two assists, including one with the man advantage, in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rangers.
Kucherov has scored in back-to-back games, and he has racked up four goals and 15 assists over nine appearances in December. The superstar winger has 16 goals, 37 helpers, 22 power-play points, 109 shots on net and a plus-13 rating through 31 outings this season. He's in a three-way tie for second in points league-wide, though he has played fewer games than all of the top-15 players this season.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Gets ejected from Monday's win
Kucherov scored the game-winning goal before being ejected from Monday's 4-0 victory over the Panthers for kneeing Matthew Tkachuk.
Kucherov notched his 15th goal of the season just under seven minutes into the first period and appeared to be in line for a big night, firing five shots on net in his 6:12 of ice time before getting the boot. Tkachuk had to be helped off the ice but was able to return to the game -- even so, Kucherov could be facing some additional discipline from the league. The Tampa Bay superstar heads into the holiday break with 50 points through 30 appearances, tying him for fourth with Kirill Kaprizov in the NHL scoring race.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Longest active NHL point streak
Kucherov delivered two assists in a 3-1 win over the Blues on Thursday.
Kucherov's point streak now stands at nine games and 20 points, including 17 assists. 10 of the points have come with the man advantage. Kucherov has the longest current point streak in the NHL, and he sits second in NHL scoring with 49 points overall. Kucherov isn't Connor McDavid, but he is one of the most consistent performers in the NHL. He has delivered at a 1.39 point-per-game pace over his last eight seasons and is showing no signs of slowing down.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Dishes two more assists
Kucherov produced two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.
Kucherov has two goals and 10 assists over four games since he missed two contests due to an undisclosed injury. His helpers Saturday came in the third period to help the Lightning build up their lead. The superstar playmaker is up to 14 goals, 32 helpers, 92 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 26 appearances this season.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Erupts for six points Thursday
Kucherov scored a goal and distributed five assists in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Flames.
Kucherov stole a puck and scored on a breakaway in the first period. Over the final two frames, he added his five assists, helping Jake Guentzel to his hat trick while also lending a hand on goals by Brayden Point and Anthony Cirelli. Three of Kucherov's five assists came on the power play. This was one of the best performances of the year for any player, and it gives Kucherov three goals and 12 assists over his last six outings. Overall, the dynamic winger is up to 14 goals, 30 helpers, 90 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 25 appearances.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Helps out on lone goal in loss
Kucherov notched an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Oilers.
Kucherov set up Jake Guentzel's second-period tally. The 31-year-old Kucherov has four points and seven shots on net over two games since he returned from an undisclosed injury, so he doesn't appear to be hindered by the issue anymore. The winger is among the NHL's elite scorers this year with 13 goals, 25 helpers, 89 shots on net and a plus-6 rating across 24 appearances.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Three points in win
Kucherov provided a goal and two assists in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Canucks.
Kucherov tied the score at 1-1 in the middle frame, and he added two helpers on the man advantage. The Russian winger added four shots, one block and a plus-1 rating in 22:43 of ice time, as he didn't skip a beat in his return from a two-game absence due to an undisclosed injury. Kucherov has generated two goals and six assists in his last four appearances. The 31-year-old has yet to be held off the scoresheet in back-to-back contests this season, and through 23 appearances, Kucherov leads Tampa Bay in scoring with 13 goals and 37 points.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Ready to rock
Kucherov (undisclosed) will play Sunday against Vancouver, per Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
Following a two-game absence, Kucherov will return to the top line and first power-play unit in Sunday's matchup. He has amassed 12 goals, 34 points and 82 shots on net across 22 appearances this season. With Kucherov back in the fold, Cam Atkinson will be a healthy scratch against the Canucks.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Out of action Thursday
Kucherov (undisclosed) won't play versus San Jose on Thursday, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
Kucherov missed Saturday's game against Toronto, and the Lightning are not taking any chances with their superstar winger as they don't play again until Sunday in Vancouver. Kucherov has 12 goals and 34 points in 22 games after winning the Art Ross Trophy in 2023-24 with 144 points. Gage Goncalves took Kucherov's spot on the top line Saturday alongside Jake Guentzel and Brayden Point, and that scenario is likely to happen Thursday.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Could practice Wednesday
Kucherov (undisclosed) is still day-to-day but could practice Wednesday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
If Kucherov can get on the ice with his teammates Wednesday, it should clear the way for him to return to the lineup versus San Jose on Thursday. Still, it's a wait-and-see approach for fantasy players at this point until the Bolts provide more clarification. Jake Guentzel (undisclosed) is also dealing with an undisclosed injury, which could significantly impact the team's first-line options versus San Jose on Thursday if Kucherov is also on the shelf.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Unavailable Saturday
Kucherov won't play Saturday versus the Maple Leafs, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
Kucherov did not take the ice for warmups, indicating that he won't be available to play. Conor Sheary was called up earlier in the day and will likely enter the lineup, though replacing Kucherov will be more of a team effort. The 31-year-old has 34 points through 22 outings this season.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 183 lbs |
| Birthplace: Maykop, Russia |
| Age: 31 |
| Experience: 11 |
| Shoots: Left |