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Brayden Point scores twice, Nikita Kucherov has 4 assists in Lightning's 4-1 win over Sharks

Brayden Point scored two goals, Nikita Kucherov had four assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 for their fifth straight win

MARCH 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nikita Kucherov, Lightning look to stay hot vs. lowly Sharks After a hot night in Las Vegas, the Tampa Bay Lightning will keep putting their money on Nikita Kucherov for more on-ice winnings.Riding a f...

MARCH 21 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Nikita Kucherov's 4-point night leads Lightning past Knights Nikita Kucherov moved into the NHL scoring lead with a goal and three assists and Brayden Point scored two goals in the third period to lead...

MARCH 20 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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.

Impact 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.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Point's 2 goals and Kucherov's 4 points give Lightning 5-3 win over Golden Knights Brayden Point scored two third-period goals and Nikita Kucherov had a four-point night to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-3 victory over...

MARCH 20 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Ten-game, 20-point streak Kucherov had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 win over Florida on Saturday.

Impact The points extended his scoring streak to 10 games and 20 points (four goals, 16 assists). The goal was Kucherov's 40th of the season; it's the third time in his career that he has scored at least 40. And he's on his way to a possible 50-goal, 140-point season -- both career marks. Kucherov is among the NHL's best players and has one Hart trophy (2019) under his belt. But he hasn't really gotten a big slice of the Hart conversation this season because of the dominance of Nathan MacKinnon, Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid. Too bad -- Kuch is a treat to watch.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Sixth, five-point game of career Kucherov scored a goal and added four assists in a 6-3 win over Rangers on Thursday.

Impact Kucherov had a big night Thursday and so did his line mate Brayden Point, who tied a franchise record with six points. It was Kucherov's sixth, five-point game, which is already 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 a NHL Murderers' Row.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Point has 3 goals and 3 assists, Kucherov adds a goal and 4 assists as Lightning beat Rangers 6-3 Brayden Point had three goals and three assists, Nikita Kucherov added a goal and four assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied to beat...

MARCH 15 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

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

Impact It was a secondary assist on Brayden Point's goal. Kucherov has 11 points, including nine assists) during a six-game point streak. He sits four points (105) ahead of Nathan MacKinnon (101) on the overall scoring list.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts past 100-point mark Kucherov scored a goal and added three assists in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Devils.

Impact 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, and he's somehow picked up his pace over the last month, erupting for 10 goals and 26 points in the last 13 contests.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Kucherov has 4 points to surpass 100 this season, lead Lightning over Devils 4-1 Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three assists and became the first player in the league to reach 100 points this season in leading the Tampa...

FEBRUARY 25 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Bolts' Kucherov First NHLer To Hit 100-Point Plateau This Season With two assists in the Lightning’s 4-1 win over the Devils today, Nikita Kucherov has beaten all other NHLers to the coveted 100-point mark...

FEBRUARY 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lightning's Nikita Kucherov Records 100th Point Of Season With Assist On Brayden Point Goal

FEBRUARY 25 • YOUTUBE

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.

Impact The 30-year-old winger gave the Lightning a 2-0 lead early in the first period, then helped set 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, and through 58 games he's piled up 37 goals and 98 points.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov's 3-point effort leads Lightning past Islanders 4-2 Nikita Kucherov had a goal and two assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over the New York I...

FEBRUARY 24 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

NHL points leader Kucherov has 3 points as Lightning beat Avalanche 6-3 NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov had two goals and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Thursday night.

FEBRUARY 16 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Tampa Bay hosts Florida following Kucherov's 2-goal showing

The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Florida Panthers after Nikita Kucherov's two-goal game against the Colorado Avalanche in the Lightning's 6-3 win

FEBRUARY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out-duels Nate head-to-head Kucherov had two goals and an assist in a 6-3 win over Colorado on Thursday.

Impact It was a head-to-head battled between the NHL's top two scorers, with Kucherov out-duelling 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 late in the first frame. He then scored the go-ahead goal from the low slot mid-way 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).

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Nikita Kucherov stays hot as Lightning top Avs NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov extended his point streak to 10 games with two goals, including the game-winner, and an assist as the Tamp...

FEBRUARY 16 • SUNHERALD.COM

NHL points leader Kucherov has 3 points as Lightning beat the Avalanche 6-3 NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov had two goals and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-3

FEBRUARY 16 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Steven Stamkos Finishes A Long Stretch Pass From Nikita Kucherov For A Gorgeous Goal

FEBRUARY 16 • YOUTUBE

Seven-game, 14-point streak Kucherov put up two assists in a 4-2 win over Columbus on Saturday.

Impact The NHL's leading scorer extended his point streak to seven games and 14 points, including nine assists. Kucherov leads the NHL with 89 points (33 goals, 56 assists). He's on the verge of his fourth 100-plus point season in his last six years and will certainly get Hart votes.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Nikita Kucherov exposed NHL All-Star weekend for the farce that it is The Tampa Bay Lightning star's 'performance' at the Skills Competition was one for the ages

FEBRUARY 5 • DEADSPIN.COM

NHL All-Star best and worst awards: Connor McDavid's skills win, Nikita Kucherov's no-show and more Who doesn't love a four-for-four effort in shooting accuracy, with the styrofoam targets?

FEBRUARY 3 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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Brayden Point scores twice, Nikita Kucherov has 4 assists in Lightning's 4-1 win over Sharks

Tampa Bay hosts Florida following Kucherov's 2-goal showing