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Top Nikita Kucherov News

  • Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Sets career high with empty-netter

    Kucherov scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.

    Kucherov saw a 13-game point streak end in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Ducks. He nearly went two games without a point, but he was able to bury an empty-netter in the final minute to avoid his first multi-game drought since Oct. 30-Nov. 2. He's up to a career-high 42 goals, 124 points, 276 shots on net, 40 hits and a plus-7 rating through 71 appearances this season.

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  • Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Sets up equalizer

    Kucherov notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kings.

    Kucherov's point streak was hanging in the balance late, but he extended it to 13 games when he set up Steven Stamkos' equalizer in the final minute. During the streak, Kucherov has five goals and 24 assists. The winger is at 41 goals, 82 assists, 269 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 69 contests overall.

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  • Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Distributes four assists

    Kucherov registered four assists, five shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.

    Kucherov's point streak is up to 12 games, during which he has five goals and 23 helpers. He's taken it up a notch with 15 points across his last four outings, including a power-play assist in three straight games. The star winger is up to 122 points (45 on the power play), 266 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 68 contests overall. It's looking pretty close to inevitable that he'll set a career high in points -- the mark to beat is 128 from the 2018-19 campaign.

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  • Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Powers offense with four points

    Kucherov scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added three assists in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Golden Knights.

    All three of Kucherov's helpers were of the primary variety, as he set up Anthony Duclair once and Brayden Point twice. The four-point effort was Kucherov's sixth multi-point performance during his 11-game, 24-point streak, with just four of those points coming on the power play. He's retaken the NHL's scoring lead with 118 points (41 tallies, 77 helpers) while adding 261 shots on net, 44 power-play points and a plus-3 rating over 67 appearances on the year.

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  • Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Ten-game, 20-point streak

    Kucherov had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 win over Florida on Saturday.

    Kucherov has four goals and 16 assists during his 10-game scoring spree. The goal was his 40th of the campaign, and it's the third time in his career that he has scored at least 40 times in a single season. Kucherov is on his way to a possible 50-goal, 140-point finish, which would both be new career marks. He is among the top contenders for his second Hart Trophy, but it's a lengthy list with Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon and Auston Matthews also in the mix.

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  • Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Sixth five-point game of career

    Kucherov scored a goal and added four assists in a 6-3 win over Rangers on Thursday.

    Kucherov had a big night Thursday and so did his linemate Brayden Point, who tied a franchise record with six points. It was Kucherov's sixth five-point game, which is the most in franchise history. And he's tied with Leon Draisaitl, Brad Marchand and Sidney Crosby for fourth on the list of active players with six five-point games. Connor McDavid (11), Evgeni Malkin (8) and Nathan MacKinnon (7) sit at the top of that list. Kucherov is clearly among an NHL Murderers' Row.

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  • Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Still tops NHL in points

    Kucherov picked up an assist Saturday in a 4-3 shootout win over the Canadiens.

    He picked up a secondary assist on Brayden Point's second-period goal. Kucherov has 11 points, including nine helpers, during a six-game point streak. He has amassed a league-leading 105 points over 62 contests this campaign. Kucherov currently has a four-point lead on Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon for the Art Ross Trophy.

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  • Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Blasts past 100-point mark

    Kucherov scored a goal and added three assists in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Devils.

    The NHL's scoring leader was all over the ice as he carried the Lightning to a win, chipping in five shots on net and a plus-4 rating as well. Kucherov is the first player this season to reach the century mark in points with 102 (38 goals, 64 assists) through 59 games. He's even picked up his pace over the last month, erupting for 10 goals and 26 points in the last 13 contests.

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  • Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Three points in Saturday's win

    Kucherov scored an even-strength goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.

    The 30-year-old winger gave the Lightning a 2-0 lead early in the first period before setting up tallies by Brayden Point in the second and Luke Glendening in the third. Kucherov is on the brink of becoming the first player in the NHL this season to reach the century mark in scoring. Through 58 games, he's piled up 37 goals and 98 points.

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  • Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Outduels MacKinnon head-to-head

    Kucherov had two goals and an assist in a 6-3 win over Colorado on Thursday.

    It was a head-to-head battle between the NHL's top two scorers, with Kucherov outdueling Nathan MacKinnon, who finished with two assists. Kucherov put the Bolts up 2-1 late in the first with a one-timer from the right circle. He then scored the go-ahead goal from the low slot midway through the third, and it stood as the winner. Kucherov increased his total to 93 points (36 goals, 57 assists), while MacKinnon now sits with 89 (32 goals, 57 assists).

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  • Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Seven-game, 14-point streak

    Kucherov put up two assists in a 4-2 win over Columbus on Saturday.

    He has notched five goals and nine assists during a seven-game point streak. Kucherov leads the NHL with 89 points and 56 assists through 52 contests this campaign. He's on the verge of reaching the 100-point plateau for the fourth time in six seasons. Kucherov will certainly get some attention for the Hart Trophy.

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  • Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Pots goal in loss

    Kucherov scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Islanders.

    Kucherov has five goals and seven assists during his six-game point streak. He tied the game at 1-1 in the first period, but the Islanders controlled much of the play after that tally. Kucherov leads the NHL with 87 points (33 goals, 54 assists) through 51 appearances, two points ahead of the Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon in one fewer game. Kucherov has added 216 shots on net and a plus-3 rating so far. He's on track to challenge his career highs of 41 goals and 128 points from the 2018-19 campaign.

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  • Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Back in NHL scoring lead

    Kucherov had a goal and two assists in a 6-3 win over the Coyotes on Thursday.

    The man is hot. It was the fifth time in nine games that Kucherov has put up at least three points. He now leads the NHL with 83 (32 goals, 51 assists), which is one more than the Avs' Nathan MacKinnon.

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  • Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Pots hat trick in Tuesday's win

    Kucherov scored three goals, one on the power play, and added an assist with the man advantage in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.

    The NHL's scoring leader with 80 points (31 goals, 49 helpers) in only 47 games, Kucherov found the back of the net in each period for his fifth career hat trick. The 30-year-old has failed to find the scoresheet only twice in 13 games since Christmas, racking up eight goals and 23 points over that stretch as he sets up a second-half battle with Nathan MacKinnon for the Art Ross Trophy.

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  • Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Trio of apples in win

    Kucherov picked up three assists in a 7-3 win over the Wild on Thursday.

    His apples include the 500th of his career. He also leads the NHL with 75 points, including 28 goals. Kucherov is on a three-game, seven-point streak, all assists. He's having a Hart-worthy season.

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  • Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Cracks 800 points with three apples

    Kucherov delivered a trio of apples Saturday in a 5-1 win over Anaheim.

    Two came on the power play. All three came in the second period. It was Kucherov's 20th three-point period of his NHL career, and his 109th career multi-point period. He also became the fourth player in Lightning history to reach the 800-point milestone. Kucherov has amassed 28 goals, 72 points and 187 shots on net over 43 contests this campaign.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 5-11, 183 lbs
Birthplace: Maykop, Russia
Age: 30
Experience: 10
Shoots: Left