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Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point Score 33 Seconds Apart To Take Lead vs. Golden Knights

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Two more goals in win Kucherov scored a pair of goals in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Blues.

Impact Kucherov extended Tampa Bay's lead to 3-0 in the final seconds of the first period before adding a second tally 1:36 into the second. It's Kucherov's third straight multi-point effort and his seventh in his last 10 contests -- he has seven goals and 10 assists in that span. The 30-year-old winger leads the league with 54 points (22 goals, 32 assists) through 32 games this year. Kucherov is well on pace for the fourth 100-point season of his career.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NHL points leader Kucherov has 2 goals, Vasilevskiy makes 28 saves as Lightning beat Blues 6-1

NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov had two goals, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 28 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the St. Louis Blues 6-1

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Assists on both goals in loss Kucherov recorded two assists, including one on the power play, and six shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Flames.

Impact Kucherov has set a blistering pace with nine goals and 19 helpers over his last 15 games, a span that includes eight multi-point efforts. The winger is leading the league with 52 points, and he's also at the top in assists (32) and power-play points (24) through 31 appearances. Kucherov was hardly a forgotten man in fantasy drafts, but he's returned excellent value on even an early-to-middle first-round pick so far.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning play the Canucks following Kucherov's 2-goal game

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Vancouver Canucks after Nikita Kucherov scored two goals in the Lightning's 4-3 overtime win over the Seattle Kraken

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scoring leader across the board Kucherov scored twice on five shots and added an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.

Impact The pair of goals put Kucherov at the front of the Rocket Richard race with 19, and he's also leading the NHL in assists (28) and points (47). The winger saw an 11-game, 21-point streak snapped Thursday in Nashville, but he responded with his fourth multi-point effort in his last six contests. He's also racked up 137 shots on net, 22 power-play points and a minus-1 rating over 28 appearances in what could end up being a career year for the superstar.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kucherov scores 2, lifts Lightning to 4-3 win over Kraken in OT

Nikita Kucherov scored his second goal of the game 3:12 into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 win against the reeling Seattle Kraken

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another two-point game Kucherov logged a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Penguins.

Impact Both of Kucherov's points came on the power play, setting up Anthony Cirelli's tally in the first period before one-timing a Victor Hedman feed to extend Tampa's lead to 2-0 in the second. Kucherov now has points in 11 straight games -- he's recorded six goals and 15 assists in that span. It's been another stellar campaign for the 30-year-old winger. Kucherov leads the league with 44 points and is second with 17 goals through his first 26 games this season.

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vasilevskiy has 24 saves, Kucherov has a goal and assist as Lightning beat Penguins 3-1

Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 24 shots, NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Point streak hits 10 games Kucherov had a goal and an assist in a 4-0 win over Dallas on Monday.

Impact Kucherov just can't be stopped. He's recorded at least a point in 10 straight games, supplying an outstanding five goals and 19 points over that stretch. The 30-year-old was great even before his recent hot streak and now has 16 markers and 42 points through 25 appearances this campaign. He finished 2022-23 with 113 points, and this will likely go down as a similarly dominant year for the superstar forward.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NHL's top scorer Kucherov picked up two assists in a 4-2 loss to Pittsburgh on Thursday.

Impact The points extended his scoring streak to eight games and 16 points (four goals, 12 assists). Kucherov leads the NHL in points with 39, and he sits tied for second in goals (15) and alone in third in assists (24). He's leading the Hart parade right now and is on pace for a 140-point season. It's hard to believe that he will hit that, but Kuch is a guy you can never bet against.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On seven-game point streak Kucherov logged an assist, five shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Coyotes.

Impact Kucherov's helper kept his point streak going at seven games (four goals, 10 assists). The winger set up linemate Brayden Point for the Lightning's only goal in this loss. Kucherov is at 37 points, 103 shots on net, 13 hits, eight PIM and a plus-1 rating through 22 outings this season, and he continues to pace the league in points.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies helper in loss Kucherov notched an assist and six shots on goal in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Kucherov didn't come close to matching his six-point effort from Friday's game against the Hurricanes, but he's now gotten on the scoresheet in six straight contests. In that span, he has four goals and nine assists. The superstar winger leads the NHL with 36 points (15 tallies, 21 helpers) while adding 98 shots on net, a plus-1 rating and 18 power-play points through 21 appearances.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Explodes for six-point night Kucherov had two goals and four assists in Friday's 8-2 win against the Hurricanes.

Impact Kucherov ended up with a plus-4 rating and three shots on goal in 20:30 of ice time across 26 shifts. He became the first NHL player this season to have a six-point game, and he is the first forward in franchise history to post six points in a single game. He leads the league with 15 goals and 35 points through just 20 games. Kucherov will look to stay hot Monday in Colorado.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning strike as Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point score just 14 seconds apart

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Tampa Bay takes on Boston after Kucherov's 2-goal showing

The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Boston Bruins after Nikita Kucherov's two-goal game against the Edmonton Oilers in the Lightning's 6-4 win

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tied for NHL lead in scoring Kucherov scored two goals and added an assist Saturday in a 6-4, come-from-behind win over Edmonton.

Impact Kucherov got the first two Lightning goals. He scored on the power play in the last minute of the first to make it 2-1 before he knotted the score 2-2 with a wrister at 12:56 of the second. His assist came on a game-tying power-play goal at the mid-point of the third. The points pushed him into a four-way tie for the NHL scoring lead with three Canucks -- Quinn Hughes, J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back at practice Kucherov (illness) was on the ice for Monday's practice, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Kucherov missed Saturday's 4-0 loss to Carolina due to an illness, but it looks like he will be ready to return to the lineup Tuesday against St. Louis. He skated on the top line during Monday's session and he should be back on the first power-play unit as well. He has amassed 11 goals, 23 points and 63 shots on net in 14 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nikita Kucherov scratched from Lightning game due to illness

Nikita Kucherov, the No. 2 scorer in the NHL entering Saturday action, was a late scratch for the Tampa Bay Lightning’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes because of illness

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't play Saturday Kucherov (illness) won't play Saturday against Carolina.

Impact Kucherov has amassed 11 goals and 23 points in 14 games this season. His four-game point streak, which includes five goals and seven helpers, will come to an end due to his absence. Austin Watson will replace Kucherov in the lineup.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hart-worthy performance Kucherov scored a goal in a 5-3 loss to Chicago on Thursday.

Impact His point streak now stands at four games and 12 points (including a four-game, five-goal streak). Kucherov is showing a level of dominance on the ice that has him back in the early Hart trophy conversation. He has 23 points, including 11 goals, in 14 games.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kucherov scores early, Tomkins earns first NHL win as Lightning beat Canadiens 5-3

A red-hot Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Tuesday night

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lightning's Nikita Kucherov Scores 22 Seconds Into Game To Continue Hot Streak

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Tampa Bay visits Montreal after Kucherov's 2-goal game

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Montreal Canadiens after Nikita Kucherov scored two goals in the Lightning's 6-5 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contributes four points in loss Kucherov scored two goals and registered two assists in Tampa Bay's 6-5 overtime loss to Toronto on Monday.

Impact Kucherov has managed to record an incredible three goals and nine points over just his last two contests. That's propelled him to nine goals and 20 points in 12 outings this year. Kucherov can count himself among the league's top scorers, and that's likely to continue to be true throughout the 2023-24 campaign.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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NHL points leader Kucherov has 2 goals, Vasilevskiy makes 28 saves as Lightning beat Blues 6-1

Lightning play the Canucks following Kucherov's 2-goal game

Kucherov scores 2, lifts Lightning to 4-3 win over Kraken in OT

Vasilevskiy has 24 saves, Kucherov has a goal and assist as Lightning beat Penguins 3-1

Tampa Bay takes on Boston after Kucherov's 2-goal showing

Nikita Kucherov scratched from Lightning game due to illness

Kucherov scores early, Tomkins earns first NHL win as Lightning beat Canadiens 5-3

Tampa Bay visits Montreal after Kucherov's 2-goal game