Nikita Kucherov - NHL News & Rumors

Longest active NHL point streak Kucherov delivered two assists in a 3-1 win over the Blues on Thursday.

Impact Kucherov's point streak now stands at nine games and 20 points, including 17 assists. Ten of the points have come with the man advantage. Kucherov has the longest current point streak in the NHL, and he sits second in NHL scoring with 49 points overall. Kucherov isn't Connor McDavid, but he is one of the most consistent performers in the NHL. He has delivered at a 1.39 point-per-game pace over his last eight seasons, and is showing no signs of slowing down.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kucherov has 2 assists as Lightning beat Blues 3-1

Nikita Kucherov had a pair of assists to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-1 victory against the St. Louis Blues

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dishes two more assists Kucherov produced two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact Kucherov has two goals and 10 assists over four games since he missed two contests due to an undisclosed injury. His helpers Saturday came in the third period to help the Lightning build up their lead. The superstar playmaker is up to 14 goals, 32 helpers, 92 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 26 appearances this season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

NHL Tonight talks Nikita Kucherov | NHL.com Breaking down Nikita Kucherov's impressive performances

DECEMBER 14 • NHL.COM

Erupts for six points Thursday Kucherov scored a goal and distributed five assists in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Flames.

Impact Kucherov stole a puck and scored on a breakaway in the first period. Over the final two frames, he added his five assists, helping Jake Guentzel to his hat trick while also lending a hand on goals by Brayden Point and Anthony Cirelli. Three of Kucherov's five assists came on the power play. This was one of the best performances of the year for any player, and it gives Kucherov three goals and 12 assists over his last six outings. Overall, the dynamic winger is up to 14 goals, 30 helpers, 90 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 25 appearances.

DECEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Nikita Kucherov, Jake Guentzel lead as Lightning dump Flames Nikita Kucherov scored one goal in a six-point performance to match a career high and goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy picked up a win in his 500th...

DECEMBER 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kucherov's 6 points, Guentzel's hat trick leads Lightning to 8-3 romp over Flames

Nikita Kucherov had a goal and five assists, Jake Guentzel scored a hat trick and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Calgary Flames 8-3

DECEMBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oilers Notes: Oilers goaltender Skinner not fooled by Kucherov sleight-of-hand Oilers goatender Stuart Skinner knew Nikita Kucherov's slick scoring reputation, so he was ready when Kucherov tried to trick him on a break...

DECEMBER 11 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

Helps out on lone goal in loss Kucherov notched an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Oilers.

Impact Kucherov set up Jake Guentzel's second-period tally. The 31-year-old Kucherov has four points and seven shots on net over two games since he returned from an undisclosed injury, so he doesn't appear to be hindered by the issue anymore. The winger is among the NHL's elite scorers this year with 13 goals, 25 helpers, 89 shots on net and a plus-6 rating across 24 appearances.

DECEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Auston Matthews picks up assist in his return to the lineup as Maple Leafs top Lightning 5-3

Auston Matthews picked up an assist in his return to the lineup and Joseph Woll stopped 38 shots as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3

DECEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Unavailable Saturday Kucherov won't play Saturday versus the Maple Leafs, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.

Impact Kucherov did not take the ice for warmups, indicating that he won't be available to play. Conor Sheary was called up earlier in the day and will likely enter the lineup, though replacing Kucherov will be more of a team effort. The 31-year-old has 34 points through 22 outings this season.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Three points in Monday's rout Kucherov recorded an even-strength goal and two power-play assists in Monday's 8-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Kucherov snapped a five-game scoring drought with his goal midway through the first period, and it was his 12th of the campaign. Not content with that, the star winger also set up two goals on the power play, one scored by Jake Guentzel and the other by Brayden Point, to reach 20 helpers in the campaign. The 31-year-old has been on a tear of late, recording points in all but two of his previous 11 games and notching six multi-point efforts in that span.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Hagel ties NHL record with 4 assists in 1st period, Lightning beat Avalanche 8-2

Brandon Hagel tied an NHL record with four assists in the opening period and finished with five as the Tampa Bay Lightning cruised past the Colorado Avalanche 8-2 on Monday

NOVEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lightning's Nikita Kucherov Wires Home One-Time Blast To Chase Justus Annunen In First Period

NOVEMBER 26 • YOUTUBE

Forget 900: Lightning's Nikita Kucherov Could Reach 1,000 Career NHL Points This Season Tampa Bay Lightning right winger Nikita Kucherov scored his 900th NHL point on Thursday, but he’s on pace to get his 1,000th point in April.

NOVEMBER 22 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Hits 900 career NHL points Kucherov had three assists in Thursday's 7-6 overtime loss to Columbus.

Impact Kucherov surpassed 900 NHL points (902; 331 goals, 571 assists) in just 743 games. He's the fourth-fastest player born outside North America and 23rd fastest ever to get to 900 points. Kucherov also took a nasty slash on the hand in the first period. He dropped his stick in visible pain. Fingers crossed there's no lingering issue when he wakes up Friday. That hand will be sore and could affect shooting

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Werenski's goal in OT and 5-point game helps Blue Jackets to 7-6 win over Lightning

Zach Werenski’s goal at 1:25 of overtime punctuated a five-point game as the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied from an early three-goal deficit and beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-6

NOVEMBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Kucherov has 2 assists as Lightning beat Blues 3-1

Kucherov's 6 points, Guentzel's hat trick leads Lightning to 8-3 romp over Flames

Lightning visit the Oilers after Point's 2-goal game

Brayden Point's 4-point night leads the Lightning over the Canucks 4-2

Tampa Bay visits Vancouver after Hagel's 2-goal game

San Jose brings 3-game win streak into matchup with Tampa Bay

Auston Matthews picks up assist in his return to the lineup as Maple Leafs top Lightning 5-3

Hagel ties NHL record with 4 assists in 1st period, Lightning beat Avalanche 8-2

Zach Werenski's goal in OT and 5-point game helps Blue Jackets to 7-6 win over Lightning