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Nikita Kucherov Fantasy Stats

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Tampa Bay Lightning

Right Winger #86

Healthy

Height / Weight	6'0" / 180 lbs.
Date of Birth (Age)	Jun 17, 1993 (32)

Current RW2

SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
DEPTH CHART
PLAYER NEWS

Season Stats

						SCORING
SEASON	TEAM	POS	GP	FPTS	GS	G	A	PTS	SOG	SH%	PPG	SHG	HAT	BLK	PIM	+/-
2013-14	TB	RW	49	100.1	0	9	7	16	100	9.0	3	0	0	17	14	+3
2014-15	TB	RW	81	263.9	0	28	35	63	188	14.9	2	0	1	28	35	+37
2015-16	TB	RW	77	282.5	0	30	37	67	209	14.4	9	0	0	28	30	+9
2016-17	TB	RW	74	346.4	32	40	45	85	246	16.3	17	0	2	20	38	+13
2017-18	TB	RW	80	386.2	21	39	61	100	279	14.0	8	0	0	15	42	+15
2018-19	TB	RW	82	436.3	70	41	87	128	246	16.7	15	0	0	31	62	+24
2019-20	TB	RW	68	889.2	48	33	52	85	210	15.7	4	0	0	19	38	+26
2021-22	TB	RW	47	687.6	43	25	44	69	156	16.0	9	0	1	7	22	+1
2022-23	TB	RW	82	1121.9	39	30	83	113	271	11.1	8	0	0	28	36	-2
2023-24	TB	RW	81	1390.5	76	44	100	144	306	14.4	13	0	1	35	22	+8
2024-25	TB	RW	78	1188.4	18	37	84	121	265	14.0	8	0	1	33	45	+22
2025-26	TB	RW	25	354.2	7	12	22	34	81	14.8	2	0	0	9	12	+5
Career			824	7447.2	354	368	657	1025	2557	14.4	98	0	6	270	396	+161

Game Log

						SCORING
	TEAM	OPP	POS	FPTS	GS	G	A	PTS	SOG	SH%	PPG	SHG	HAT	BLK	PIM	+/-
Oct 9, 2025	TB	OTT	RW	23.0	1	2	0	2	4	50.0	1	0	0	0	0	-2
Oct 11, 2025	TB	NJ	RW	2.8	0	0	0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	-3
Oct 13, 2025	TB	BOS	RW	1.5	0	0	0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	-2
Oct 14, 2025	TB	WAS	RW	8.0	0	0	1	1	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	2	-1
Oct 23, 2025	TB	CHI	RW	14.5	1	0	2	2	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Oct 25, 2025	TB	ANA	RW	22.0	0	0	2	2	6	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Oct 26, 2025	TB	VEG	RW	11.5	0	1	0	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Oct 28, 2025	TB	NAS	RW	20.8	0	1	1	2	4		0	0	0	1	0	+2
Oct 30, 2025	TB	DAL	RW	11.8	0	0	0	0	5		0	0	0	1	0	0
Nov 2, 2025	TB	UTA	RW	1.5	0	0	0	0	1		0	0	0	0	0	+1
Nov 4, 2025	TB	COL	RW	13.0	0	1	0	1	3		0	0	0	0	0	+1
Nov 6, 2025	TB	VEG	RW	35.5	0	2	1	3	5		1	0	0	0	0	+1
Nov 8, 2025	TB	WAS	RW	3.0	0	0	0	0	2		0	0	0	0	0	+1
Nov 12, 2025	TB	NYR	RW	3.0	1	0	0	0	2		0	0	0	0	0	-1
Nov 15, 2025	TB	FLA	RW	18.3	1	0	1	1	6		0	0	0	1	0	+1
Nov 16, 2025	TB	VAN	RW	11.3	0	1	0	1	1		0	0	0	1	0	-2
Nov 18, 2025	TB	NJ	RW	19.5	1	1	1	2	4		0	0	0	0	2	0
Nov 20, 2025	TB	EDM	RW	17.0	1	0	1	1	6		0	0	0	0	0	+1
Nov 22, 2025	TB	WAS	RW	24.5	0	1	2	3	2		0	0	0	0	2	+1
Nov 24, 2025	TB	PHI	RW	19.3	0	0	3	3	0		0	0	0	1	0	+3
Nov 26, 2025	TB	CGY	RW	19.3	1	1	1	2	3	33.3	0	0	0	1	4	+1
Nov 28, 2025	TB	DET	RW	16.0	0	0	2	2	4	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	+2
Nov 29, 2025	TB	NYR	RW	23.8	0	0	3	3	3	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	+3
Dec 2, 2025	TB	NYI	RW	2.8	0	0	0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	1	2	-1
Dec 4, 2025	TB	PIT	RW	31.5	0	1	1	2	10	10.0	0	0	0	0	0	-1

Lightning Lines

Even

POS	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH
C	Anthony Cirelli	Nick Paul	Yanni Gourde	Dominic James
LW	Brandon Hagel	Jake Guentzel	Zemgus Girgensons	Curtis Douglas
RW	Nikita Kucherov	Oliver Bjorkstrand	Pontus Holmberg	Gage Goncalves
LD	J.J. Moser	Charle-Edouard D'Astous	Declan Carlile	Charle-Edouard D'Astous
RD	Darren Raddysh	Emil Lilleberg	Steven Santini	Darren Raddysh

Power Play

POS	1ST	2ND
PP1	Nikita Kucherov	Nikita Kucherov
PP2	Oliver Bjorkstrand	Anthony Cirelli
PP3	Jake Guentzel	Charle-Edouard D'Astous
PP4	Nick Paul	Brandon Hagel
PP5	Darren Raddysh	Dominic James

Nikita Kucherov News

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Nikita Kucherov Good to Go Monday

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (undisclosed) will play in Monday's contest against the Philadelphia Flyers. Due to an undisclosed health issue, Kucherov's night at the office was cut short on Saturday against the Washington Capitals, but he won't miss additional time. Despite logging only 5:18 of ice time against Washington, Kucherov notched three points (one goal, two assists). He has recovered from a slow start to the season, posting a five-game point streak. For the season, Kucherov has managed 10 goals and 22 points in 19 appearances.

Nov 24

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Nikita Kucherov Hurt on Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (undisclosed) was limited to a handful of minutes on Saturday night against the Washington Capitals. The former MVP had a monster start in the contest, racking up a goal and two assists, but he was hurt early in the second period. Kucherov exited the action after a hard hit from Capitals forward Tom Wilson. On Saturday, Kucherov had at least one point in a fifth consecutive game, taking his overall tally to 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) through 19 outings. He has recovered well from a slow start to the season. However, the Russian superstar may now have to spend some time on the sidelines due to injury.

Nov 23

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Nikita Kucherov Lifts Lightning Past Golden Knights

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov played a pivotal role in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, recording three third-period points. The teams entered the final frame tied at two before Kucherov racked up two goals and one assist. He posted at least three points in a single period for the 27th time in his career, ranking only below Connor McDavid (28) among active players. This season, Kucherov has struggled for consistency, but his scoring rate has still been high. With 12 games played, the Russian superstar has produced seven goals and 14 points. He's had multiple points in almost half of his outings (5).

Nov 7

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Nikita Kucherov Set to Return Against Blackhawks

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (illness) is expected to rejoin the lineup for Thursday's tilt against the Chicago Blackhawks. The back-to-back Art Ross Trophy winner has missed a pair of games due to illness, but he returned to practice earlier in the week. On Wednesday, Kucherov skated with Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli. Kucherov has experienced some early-season struggles, and it looks like Lightning head coach Jon Cooper wants to try to get him going with a new pair of linemates. In four appearances this season, Kucherov has been limited to three points (one goal, two assists), and he holds a minus-eight rating.

Oct 23

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Nikita Kucherov Struck by Illness

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov missed Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings due to illness. He was a late scratch for the contest, with Jack Finley stepping into the lineup. Gage Goncalves moved up to the first line. The Lightning clearly missed Kucherov, as they were almost shut out in the contest. There's no time off for the team, with a matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets coming up on Saturday, and fantasy managers should consider Kucherov questionable for the clash. Goncalves, who has logged three assists in five games this season, could see increased usage again if Kucherov remains out.

Oct 18

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Nikita Kucherov Takes Home Second Ted Lindsay Award

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov has won the Ted Lindsay Award for the second time in his career. It's an award handed out annually to the NHL's most outstanding player in the regular season as judged by the members of the NHL Players' Association. Kucherov was the league's top scorer for a second consecutive year in 2024-25, recording 121 points (37 goals, 84 assists) in 78 appearances. This marks Kucherov's third consecutive season with at least 100 points, as the 31-year-old continues to make scoring seem effortless. Next season, Kucherov will strive to join a select group of 15 players in NHL history who have recorded at least four consecutive seasons with 100 or more points.

Jun 4

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Nikita Kucherov Records Three Assists In Game 3 Win

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov recorded three assists in Saturday's 5-1 victory against the Florida Panthers. The Lightning desperately needed a road win to avoid falling into a 3-0 hole in the series, and one of their leaders stepped up big time in the contest. Kucherov had managed only one point -- a power-play assist -- in the first two games of the matchup. He now holds 11 career postseason games with three or more helpers, ranking third all-time behind Wayne Gretzky (28) and Mark Messier (12). When Kucherov is in form, the Lightning perform well, and the team will hope he can sustain his productivity for the rest of the way.

Apr 27

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Nikita Kucherov Bags Third Art Ross Trophy

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov has won the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer in 2024-25. He finished the regular season with 121 points (37 goals, 84 assists) in 78 games, five more than Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche, who also lost the scoring race to Kucherov last year. Overall, the Tampa Bay superstar captured the Art Ross Trophy for the third time, becoming the 10th player in NHL history to win it as many times. Kucherov was on the score sheet in 65 of his 78 appearances, producing multiple points 33 times and three-plus points on 17 occasions. He had 46 points (eight goals, 38 assists) on the power play, which is also a league-high mark for the season.

Apr 18

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Nikita Kucherov Tallies Three Points On Sunday

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov tallied three points during their 7-4 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday evening. Kucherov found the back of the net in the second period during 5-on-5 play. Later in the third, Kucherov would score his second goal of the contest and add the primary helper on Jake Guentzel's power-play goal. These three points put Kucherov in the driver's seat to win the Art Ross Trophy as Nathan MacKinnon, who holds the No. 2 spot, has been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season. Kucherov has enjoyed an impressive conclusion to the season, tallying 21 points (six goals) over his last 10 contests. Kucherov remains a must-start option in all formats in their final two games of the campaign.

Apr 14

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Nikita Kucherov Tallies Four Points In Victory

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.

Mar 28

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Nikita Kucherov Tallies Point No. 100 On Tuesday

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.

Mar 26

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Nikita Kucherov Good To Go Against Bruins

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.

Mar 15

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Nikita Kucherov Out Against Flyers

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.

Mar 13

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Nikita Kucherov A Game-Time Call On Thursday

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.

Mar 13

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Nikita Kucherov Injured On Tuesday

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.

Mar 12

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Nikita Kucherov Leads The Way On Tuesday

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.

Mar 5

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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.

Jan 25

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Nikita Kucherov Tallies Three Points In Victory

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.

Jan 13

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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.

Dec 13

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Nikita Kucherov Returns With Three-Point Effort

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.

Dec 9