Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov tallied four points during their 8-0 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday evening. Kucherov would tally the primary assist on Jake Guentzel's game-opening goal. In the second, Kucherov would find the back of the net on a backhand and added another primary helper, this time on Guentzel's power-play goal. Then in the third, Kucherov capped off his impressive evening with his third primary helper, this time on Brayden Point's 36th goal of the campaign. This outing extended his point streak to seven games. During this stretch, he has found the back of the net four times and added nine helpers. Through 68 total games, Kucherov has scored 32 goals and added 73 assists. He remains a must-start option in all leagues and a top lineup anchor in DFS.
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov tallied his 100th point of the campaign during their 6-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Kucherov tallied two helpers in the opening frame. His second helper was his 100th point. In the second frame, Kucherov would find the back of the net on the power play to cap off his three-point showing. This outing also extended his current point streak to six games. This is his third-straight 100th-point campaign. Since the start of the month, Kucherov has found the back of the net four times and added 11 helpers across 12 contests. During this stretch, he has tallied five of his points on the power play and averaged 3.2 shots on goal per game. Through 67 games this season, Kucherov has scored 31 goals and added 70 helpers. He will look to stay hot on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club.
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (illness) will hop back into the lineup on Saturday against the Boston Bruins. He has been cleared for Saturday's tilt after missing Thursday's matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers due to an illness. The Russian star will re-enter the lineup on the second line, with Yanni Gourde starting the game on the first line instead of him. Kucherov will try to avoid his first three-game pointless streak of the season. Despite a couple of scoreless efforts lately, Kucherov remains the NHL's third-highest scorer with 92 points (28 goals, 64 assists) in 61 games.
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (illness) will not play on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. He will come out of the lineup after the team initially regarded Kucherov as a game-time decision for the contest. Defenseman Darren Raddysh will also exit the lineup, with Mitchell Chaffee and Cam Atkinson rejoining the action on the fourth line. Nick Paul will take Kucherov's place on the first line. On Thursday, Paul will have additional fantasy value, joining forces with elite forwards Brayden Point and Jake Guentzel. The 29-year-old will look to break out of an offensive slump after going scoreless in four of his past five appearances. Paul has totaled 35 points (19 goals, 16 assists) in 58 games across the season.
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (illness) is a game-time decision for Thursday's contest against the Philadelphia Flyers. Kucherov exited their previous contest on Tuesday due to this illness and could be a danger of missing this evening's contest. He was also not present during Thursday's morning skate, which suggests he may face an uphill battle to be cleared. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to puck drop. Before Tuesday's contest, Kucherov tallied an impressive 13 points (three goals) over his last 10 contests. During this span, he tallied 27 shots on goal with a +5 rating. If Kucherov were to sit out this evening, fantasy managers should expect Oliver Bjorkstrand to move up to the second offensive line.
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (undisclosed) missed the entire third period during their loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday evening. The team did not provide an update on his status after the game. Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his status during their next practice as he could be in danger of missing their contest against the Flyers on Thursday. Before exiting early, Kucherov did not get on the scoresheet and held a -2 rating. Before this game, Kucherov tallied 10 points (three goals) over his last eight while averaging 3.25 shots on goal per game. Through 61 games this season, the 31-year-old has been one of the most consistent forwards in the league as he has tallied 92 points (28 goals) through 61 contests. He has averaged a stellar 3.6 shots on goal per game with a +13 rating. If he were to miss time, Nick Paul or Oliver Bjorkstrand could move up to the top forward line.
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov tallied three points during their victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday evening. Kucherov would tally his first point with a goal in the opening frame. Then in the second, Kucherov would tally the primary helper on Victor Hedman's 10th strike of the season. In the final period, Kucherov would add the secondary helper on Hedman's second goal of the evening, this time on the power-play. After seeing his 10-game point streak come to an end on Monday, Kucherov was able to kickstart a new streak with a strong showing on Tuesday. During his previous 10-game point streak, the 31-year-old found the back of the net four times and added 10 helpers. He remains a must-start option in all formats. He will look to stay hot on Thursday evening against the Buffalo Sabres.
Nikita Kucherov Tallies Three Power-Play Points On Friday
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov tallied a goal and two assists during their overtime victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday evening. Kucherov tallied the primary assist on Mitchell Chaffee's power-play strike in the opening frame. Later in the third, Kucherov would add another primary assist on the man advantage, this time on Jake Guentzel's goal. In overtime, Kucherov would play the hero as he scored the game-winner on the power-play. This performance extended his current point streak to 11 games. During this stretch, the 31-year-old has tallied 19 points (six goals, 13 helpers), with eight of the points coming on the power-play. He remains a must-start option in all formats and a strong lineup anchor in DFS. He will look to stay hot on Saturday evening against the Detroit Red Wings.
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov tallied three points during their victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday evening. Kucherov would score his first goal of the game late in the second period on a slap shot. Then in the third, Kucherov would score the eventual game-winner in the final minutes of the game. Kucherov would tack on his lone assist on Anthony Cirelli's empty-net goal which put the game out of reach. This performance extended his current point streak to five games. During this stretch, Kucherov has tallied eight points (3 goals, five helpers) and averaged 3.6 shots on goal per game. Overall, the 31-year-old has scored 20 times and tallied 42 helpers across 39 games, and he remains one of the safest plays on any DFS slate.
Nikita Kucherov Racks Up Six Points Against Flames
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov was unstoppable on Thursday against the Calgary Flames, registering a goal and five assists. He was involved in each of the team's first four goals and finished the night with three power-play points. Jake Guentzel bagged a hat trick, and Brayden Points tallied four points while playing next to Kucherov, who became the first player in franchise history with multiple six-point efforts. Kucherov's tally of five assists matches Tampa Bay's record. Teams have naturalized Kucherov just three times all season, allowing him to rack up 14 goals and 44 points in 25 contests. He's second in the league in scoring behind Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon.
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov had a big comeback game on Sunday against Vancouver, notching three points in a 4-2 road win. Kucherov, who had missed the previous two games with an undisclosed injury, went for a goal and two assists in the contest, logging both of his helpers on the power play. Tampa's Russian star has now finished half of his last six appearances with three points. The injury tried to slow down Kucherov, but it looks like it didn't have any impact on his form. Kucherov is closing in on 40 points for the season, sitting on 13 goals and 24 assists through 23 outings.
Nikita Kucherov Comes Up With Three Assists Versus Blue Jackets
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov went without a goal on six shots against Columbus on Thursday but had three assists in a 7-6 overtime loss. Kucherov started the night with a power-play helper just two minutes into the contest and joined the 900-point club on Thursday in his 743rd career game. The Russian star became the fourth-fastest player born outside North America to hit the 900-point plateau. Kucherov is on track for another big campaign, picking up 29 points (11 goals, 18 assists) in 18 appearances. He's currently tied for the fourth-most points in the league.
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov celebrated his sixth career hat trick as the team opened the 2024-25 campaign with an impressive 4-1 road win against Carolina. The Hurricanes grabbed the lead in front of their fans in the first period, but Kucherov had no intention of leaving the arena without a victory and produced three goals over the final nine minutes of play. He put the Lightning ahead with a power-play tally and completed his hat trick with a pair of empty-net goals. Kucherov also had a power-play assist in the game, helping Brayden Point tie the game early in the second period. Only Steven Stamkos (13) and Martin St. Louis (8) now have more hat tricks with the Lightning than Kucherov, who looks poised for another great year.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov was able to notch his 100th assist of the season on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, matching Connor McDavid, who did it this season while he became the fifth player in NHL history to reach the milestone. Kucherov's assist came on a Tampa Bay power play in which he sent a pass to teammate Brayden Point, who fired a slot shot past Leafs goaltender Martin Jones. The Russian's season will end with 44 goals and 144 points across 81 games on the season as he embarks upon a first-round series against the cross-state Florida Panthers in Round 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs.
Nikita Kucherov Establishes New Career High With 42nd Goal
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov set a new career high with his 42nd goal of the season in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Boston. He had the honor of icing the game with an empty-netter. Kucherov's previous best of 41 goals had stood since his MVP campaign in 2018-19. Tampa's star could very well add another Hart Memorial Trophy to his collection this season as he leads the league in scoring with 124 points in 71 games. He has 10 games remaining to also break his current overall scoring record of 128 points.
Nikita Kucherov Surpasses 100-Point Mark With Big Performance
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov toyed with the Devils on Sunday and became the first player to hit the 100-point mark this season. He was involved in all the goals in a 4-1 road victory, picking up three assists and icing the game with an empty-net goal. Having played in his 59th game of the year, Kucherov improved his own franchise record (62 games) for the fewest games required to get to 100 points in a season. The former MVP is now the fifth active NHLer with at least four 100-point campaigns. Kucherov has posted 38 goals and 64 assists, and he has a great shot at beating his current career high of 128 points, which is also an all-time record among Russian-born players.
Nikita Kucherov Matches Lightning Record With Six-Point Outing
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov was unstoppable against Carolina on Friday, tying a franchise record with six points. He had two goals and four assists in a huge 8-2 road win, registering four of the points with the man advantage. Kucherov became the first forward in Lightning history to post six points in a single game. With the outing, Kucherov continued his recent spectacular scoring run, as the Russian winger has now amassed nine goals and 15 assists across his last 10 appearances. The incredible run of form has catapulted Kucherov to the top of the NHL's scoring charts, with the former MVP notching 35 points (10 goals, 25 assists) in 20 games this season.
Nikita Kucherov Practices On Monday After Bout With Illness
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (illness) was able to practice on Monday, which is a great sign regarding his availability for Tuesday's matchup against St. Louis. Kucherov missed his first game of the season on Saturday due to an illness. The former MVP was forced to take some time off after finding himself on a sensational scoring run. Kucherov has posted 23 points (11 goals, 12 assists) across 14 outings this season, and 12 of the points have come in his last four appearances. He's one of only four players in the league this season with double-digit goals and assists.
Nikita Kucherov Has Another Multi-Point Effort In Victory
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th goal of the season in the opening minute of the game and later added an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 victory against the Canadiens. Kucherov has been on a dominant run recently, as the star forward has posted four goals and seven assists over the previous three games. Kucherov's third consecutive multi-point performance brings his season total to a league-leading 22 points through 13 games, and the 30-year-old has a chance to finish with the most points in an NHL season for the second time in his career after winning the Art Ross Trophy at the conclusion of the 2018-19 campaign.
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov pulled off another great performance in Monday's 6-5 overtime loss to Toronto, leading the team with four points. Following Saturday's five-point effort against Ottawa, Kucherov totaled two goals and two assists. All his points came in the first period when the Lightning jumped to a 4-1 lead. The recent scoring surge has pushed Kucherov among the league leaders in points, with Vancouver's Elias Pettersson (21) being the only player ahead of Tampa's Russian star. Kucherov has racked up 20 points with nine goals and 11 assists in 12 appearances.
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