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.
Nikita Kucherov Makes Lightning History With Five-Point Outing
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov erupted for a goal and four assists in Saturday's 6-4 victory over Ottawa, moving past Vincent Lecavalier for the most five-point games in franchise history. The former MVP had his fourth five-point outing with the Lightning, bagging four of the points during even-strength play. The big performance pushed Kucherov to 16 points for the year. He's had seven goals and nine assists in 11 appearances. Kucherov's goal-scoring rate will likely drop over the course of the season, but he's well on his way to recording a second consecutive 100-point campaign.
Nikita Kucherov Bags A Pair Of Goals On Opening Night
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov scored a pair of goals as the Bolts took down the Nashville Predators in Tuesday night's season opener. The veteran's first-period tally was the first goal of the 2023-24 NHL season while he added an empty netter with just over one second remaining in the contest to help seal the 5-3 victory. Kucherov also added five shots on goal and one hit as part of his 21:19 of ice time on the night. The 30-year-old is coming off yet another massive season as he tallied 30 goals and 113 points while skating in all 82 regular-season games last season. He also posted 271 shots on goal and a hefty 50 power-play points on the campaign and appears set to produce another all-world performance for fantasy managers again this time around.
Nikita Kucherov Tallies Three Points In Game 1 Against Toronto
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov sparkled in Game 1 against Toronto on Tuesday, posting a goal and two assists in a 7-3 victory. He hit a power-play goal to close out the first period and collected two assists with the man advantage in the second. Kucherov netted his 53rd career playoff goal, which puts him fifth among all active players, while Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are the only current players with more multi-point games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Kucherov enjoyed his 45th multi-point playoff outing on Tuesday. The Russian star relishes the playoff atmosphere and now boasts 157 points in 137 career postseason games.
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 5-0 victory against the Islanders. Kucherov is up to 106 points on the season, which is the third-highest total in the league behind only Oilers forwards Connor McDavid (146 points) and Leon Draisaitl (120 points). Kucherov has surpassed the 100-point mark for the third time in his career and he is one of the best right wing options across all fantasy formats heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov took his franchise-record home point streak to 22 games on Tuesday against Philadelphia, coming away with two goals and one assist. Alex Killorn put up the same numbers as Tampa ended a slump with a 5-2 victory. Kucherov, who picked up all of his points Tuesday on the power play, moved to 91 points for the year and 55 of them have come in his 32 home appearances. He has posted seven goals and 22 assists during his current scoring streak at the Amelie Arena. Only Edmonton's Connor McDavid (63) has recorded more home points than Kucherov this season.
Nikita Kucherov Stretches Point Streak To 11 Games
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov scored his 21st goal of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout victory over Colorado to take his point streak to 11 games. He was last held without a point by Seattle on Jan. 15 and has picked up four goals and 12 assists during the run. Kucherov became the third player in franchise history to enjoy multiple 11-point scoring streaks in a single season. He is the third-leading scorer in the league with 78 points and sits at the top of the pile with 57 assists in 53 games.
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov had two assists in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss against San Jose to extend his home point streak to 16 games. Both of his helpers came in the first period on Brayden Point's goals and Kucherov logged one on the power play. The Russian winger has matched his own franchise record with the 16-game streak and now has a chance to set a new mark in Thursday's Stanley Cup Finals rematch against Colorado. Kucherov is close to averaging two points per game at home this season, having notched 11 goals and 36 assists in 26 outings. Only Connor McDavid (48) has more home points for the campaign.
Nikita Kucherov Notches Three Points in Tampa Bay Victory
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov had a strong game against the Boston Bruins on Thursday, recording a goal and two assists. The 29-year-old Russian winger has been one of the Lightning's top players this season, and his performance against the Bruins helped the team secure a 3-2 victory. Kucherov has been a consistent offensive threat for the Lightning, with 20 goals and 51 assists in 41 games this season. With his performance on Thursday, Kucherov continues to demonstrate why he is one of the best players in the league.
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov produced his second four-point effort of the season Tuesday against Columbus, pushing the team to a 6-3 victory with two goals and two assists. Three of his point came on the power play, and he finished with his fourth game-winning goal of the season. Kucherov has been hot all year, going scoreless in only seven games, and he has tied Connor McDavid for the most assists in the league (47). In 39 outings, the Russian winger has also tallied 19 goals with 139 shots on the net. Kucherov's shooting percentage is noticeably lower than his career average, meaning his goal-scoring rate should improve during the latter half of the season.
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov grabbed three assists in Friday's 5-2 victory over St. Louis. One of his helpers came with the man advantage. The former MVP registered his 27th career three-assist game, which marks the second most among all players since Kucherov entered the league in 2013-14. Kucherov has now gone for three points twice in his past three games, bouncing back quickly after seeing an 11-game point streak end. He moved fifth on the league's scoring list and took over the third spot on the assists list. Through 20 games, Kucherov has been able to get 10 goals and 21 assists. He joined Leon Draisaitl as the only players this season with at least 10 goals and 20 assists.
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov had his goal streak cut at six games on Tuesday versus Edmonton, but he managed to record an assist in a 6-2 defeat and is now tied with New Jersey's Jesper Bratt for the longest point streak of the season. Kucherov took his run to 11 games when he combined with Brayden Point to set up Brandon Hagel, who scored his fifth goal in eight games. It marks Kucherov's 15th assist of the season and only two players in the league have managed more. The former MVP is doing MVP things, sitting third in the league's scoring charts with 21 points in 13 games. Kucherov's form will now be tested by Washington in back-to-back games. He has notched 24 points in his previous 22 career appearances against the Capitals.
Nikita Kucherov Collects Three Points In Tampa Bay Victory
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov scored a goal and added two assists in a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators. Tampa Bay has won three games in a row. Kucherov has at least a point in nine out of ten Lighting games. He has four goals and 11 assists in 12 contests for the season. The 29-year-old has shown no signs of slowing down as he has been provided consistent offensive production in Tampa Bay for the last nine years.
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