2 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
NIKITA KUCHEROV #86 - RIGHT WING - TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
11 G •
15 A •
3.82 S/G
11 G
15 A
3.82 S/G
Who Will Be First To Reach 1,000-Point Mark: Oilers' Draisaitl Or Lightning's Kucherov? Lightning right winger Nikita Kucherov is closer to 1,000 NHL points than Oilers center Leon Draisaitl, but the latter could have what it ta...
Penguins host the Lightning after shootout win
The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Tampa Bay Lightning after the Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in a shootout3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seven-game, 12-point scoring streak Kucherov picked up two assists in a 4-0 win over the Devils on Saturday.
Impact The helpers extended his point streak to seven games (three goals, nine assists). Kucherov sits in a tie with Carolina's Martin Necas for fifth overall in league scoring with 26 points. A few weeks ago, Kucherov was tied for the league lead in points. He'll continue to vie for that title as the season wears on. He's only two points from third overall. Kucherov is an automatic fantasy start.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Streak at six games, 10 points Kucherov picked up an assist Thursday in a 4-1 win over Winnipeg.
Impact He extended his point streak to six games (three goals, seven assists), and he has 24 points, including 11 goals, and 59 shots in 15 games so far. Kucherov has been the model of consistency this season, putting up points in 14 of 15 contests. He sits in the top 10 for both goals and assists, and he's on pace for 131 points, including 60 goals.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Five-game, nine-point streak Kucherov scored a goal Thursday in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Flyers.
Impact He opened the scoring in the last minute of the first period with a wraparound goal. It was the Bolts' only goal. Kucherov has nine points (three goals, six assists) during a five-game point streak, but we're sure he'd give up that streak to end the Bolts' four-game losing streak.
NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Tippett, Konecny score in shootout to give Flyers 2-1 win over Lightning
Owen Tippett scored the tying goal in the closing minutes of regulation, then got the clinching shootout goal as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1NOVEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kuch vs. The World ⚡🌎😱
NOVEMBER 8 • YOUTUBE
Moves into NHL scoring lead Kucherov had two assists in a 3-2 loss to the Blues on Tuesday.
Impact He's on a four-game, eight-point streak that includes six assists. Kucherov has moved into the NHL scoring lead with 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists), and he has 50 shots and 10 hits. Seven of his points (one goal, six assists) have come on the power play.
NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Blues take on the Lightning after Parayko's 2-goal showing
The St. Louis Blues host the Tampa Bay Lightning after Colton Parayko's two-goal game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Blues' 4-2 winNOVEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goal, assist Sunday Kucherov notched a goal and an assist in Sunday's 7-4 defeat to Winnipeg.
Impact Kucherov registered the primary assist on Brayden Point's power-play marker in the opening frame before scoring an unassisted goal in the third period. The star winger added four shots, three hits and a minus-1 rating in 22:33 of ice time. Kucherov has compiled six points during his current three-game point streak, and he's only been held off the scoresheet once through 12 games this season. The Russian forward leads the Lightning in points with 10 goals and 10 assists.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Jets use balanced scoring attack in 7-4 victory over the Lightning
Dylan Samberg scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to help the Winnipeg Jets to a 7-4 win over the Tampa Bay LightningNOVEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Registers power-play assist Kucherov notched a power-play assist, eight shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.
Impact Kucherov has earned four points over his last two contests after being held off the scoresheet Monday against Nashville. The 31-year-old winger's eight shots were a season high, though he's had four or more shots in six of 11 games. He's up to nine goals, nine assists, 43 shots, a plus-6 rating, six hits and seven blocked shots while seeing reliable time on the first line and top power-play unit.
NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Records three points Wednesday Kucherov scored a goal and delivered two assists in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
Impact Kucherov saw his eight-game point streak snapped in the 3-2 win over Nashville on Monday, but the star winger bounced back admirably and notched his fifth multi-point effort of the campaign Wednesday. Reliable both as a scorer and playmaker, the 31-year-old star forward is amid an outstanding start to the campaign with nine goals and eight assists across 10 contests. He ranks tied for second in goals and tied for fifth in points league-wide.
OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE
Nikita Kucherov scores first goal to ignite early flurry, Tampa Bay beats Colorado 5-2
Nikita Kucherov scored the first of three Tampa Bay goals in the opening 5 1/2 minutes and the Lightning beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Wednesday night for their third straight...OCTOBER 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nikita Kucherov Snipes Goal, Tallies Sweet Assist To Open Game
OCTOBER 31 • YOUTUBE
Never even saw it comin' ⚡🫨🚨
OCTOBER 31 • YOUTUBE
NSH@TBL: Saros with a great save against Nikita Kucherov | Nashville Predators NSH@TBL: Saros with a great save against Nikita Kucherov
OCTOBER 29 • NHL.COM
Extends season-opening streak Kucherov had an assist in a 3-0 win over Washington on Saturday.
Impact It extended his season-opening point streak to eight games for the Lightning. Kucherov has eight goals and six assists in eight games this season to sit in the top-five scorers in the NHL. Kucherov and Hart are already being whispered together, but the season isn't even a month old. Still, his performance has been outstanding, and we don't see it slowing.
OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Andrei Vasilevskiy makes 31 saves as Lightning shut out Capitals 3-0
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 31 saves for his 35th career shutout and the Tampa Bay Lightning ended the Washington Capitals’ five-game winning streak with a 3-0 victory on Saturday nigh...OCTOBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Capitals visit the Lightning after McMichael's 2-goal game
The Washington Capitals visit the Tampa Bay Lightning after Connor McMichael scored two goals in the Capitals' 6-3 win against the Philadelphia FlyersOCTOBER 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Top sniper in NHL Kucherov scored a goal Thursday in a 4-2 loss to the Wild.
Impact Kucherov remains perfect on the season - he's put up at least a point in every one of Tampa Bay's seven games, and he's wired 30 shots on net. His eight goals (13 points) lead the NHL. Kucherov is already among the best Russian players to don an NHL uniform, and at 31, his game is still on the rise.
OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Boldy breaks 3rd-period tie, Wild top Lightning 4-2 to remain unbeaten in regulation
Matt Boldy broke a tie 54 seconds into the third period, and the Minnesota Wild remained unbeaten in regulation, topping the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Thursday nightOCTOBER 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Season scoring streak at six games Kucherov had an assist in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Devils.
Impact It extended his season-opening point streak to six games (seven goals, four assists). Kucherov is already in MVP form with seven goals and five assists in six games played. Expect his pace to slow some and especially his goal rate. Kucherov already has 29 shots, which puts him within reach of a 400-shot season, but his shooting percentage is a whopping 24.1. That's well above his career mark of 14.6. Still, this could be Kucherov's Hart season.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Point streak at five games Kucherov notched an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Impact Kucherov's four-game, seven-goal streak came to a close Monday, but he's still yet to be held off the scoresheet over five contests. The winger has 10 points, 26 shots on net, five hits and a plus-6 rating. With just three of his points coming on the power play, he could still grow his offense a little more than we've seen so far.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Devils play the Lightning after Hischier's 2-goal showing
The New Jersey Devils host the Tampa Bay Lightning after Nico Hischier's two-goal game against the Washington Capitals in the Devils' 6-5 overtime lossOCTOBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
