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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

Five-point offensive explosion Kucherov had a goal and four assists in a 6-4 win over Ottawa on Saturday.

Impact Kucherov essentially put the Bolts on his back and carried them to victory. "I think it all started with [Kucherov] dumping pucks in and showing us how to play, how to play hard," Lightning forward Michael Eyssimont said after the game. "He led us tonight, all night. Not just on the scoresheet, but the way he played." It was Kucherov's fourth, five-point NHL game, which moved him ahead of Vincent Lecavalier for most in Lightning history.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning host the Hurricanes after Kucherov's 2-goal game

The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Carolina Hurricanes after Nikita Kucherov's two-goal game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Lightning's 4-3 overtime loss

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Five points over last two games Kucherov picked up two goals and one assist in a 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto on Saturday.

Impact His first came on a shot from the right circle on the power play at 6:26 of the first period. Kucherov then threaded the needle on a nifty far-post pass through traffic to Alex Barre-Boulet a few minutes later. Then in another few minutes, Kucherov wired a slapper from the top of the right circle. It's his third two-goal game this season, including two consecutive games. He is tied with Vancouver's Brock Boeser, Florida's Sam Reinhart and Toronto's Auston Matthews for the NHL lead in goals with six.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joseph Woll Stretches Out To Deny Nikita Kucherov To Keep Game Even Late

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Nikita Kucherov's One-Timer Rocket Chases Ilya Samsonov After Just 12 Minutes

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Tampa Bay plays Toronto after Kucherov's 2-goal showing

The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Toronto Maple Leafs after Nikita Kucherov's two-goal game against the Vancouver Canucks in the Lightning's 4-3 win

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nikita Kucherov, Lightning fend off Canucks Nikita Kucherov scored twice, including one of two Tampa Bay power-play tallies, as the Lightning beat visiting Vancouver for the seventh st...

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Nikita Kucherov, Lightning fend off Canucks Nikita Kucherov scored twice, including one of two Tampa Bay power-play tallies, as the Lightning beat visiting Vancouver for the seventh st...

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Carries team to win Kucherov scored twice Thursday in a 4-3 win over Vancouver.

Impact Kucherov's first goal came late in the second. He curled off the right wing boards and knifed a wrist shot from the top of the circle and under the crossbar past a screened Thatcher Demko. Kucherov then put Tampa Bay up for good with a power-play goal at 4:42 of the third. He had six shots through the first two periods (seven total) and hit a post in the third, too. He also blocked three shots. Kucherov is starting to dominate games, but his average ice time so far this season (22:52) is almost three minutes higher than his average last season. The sample size is small, so we aren't concerned. But heavy ice time early may have an impact later in the season.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nikita Kucherov scores twice, Lightning beat Canucks 4-3 to end 3-game winless streak

Nikita Kucherov scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Thursday night to end a three-game winless streak

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Four points in first two games Kucherov delivered two assists in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Detroit.

Impact He set up Steven Stamkos for a slap shot at the mid-point of period one and then fed Victor Hedman on the power play mid-way through the third. Kucherov has four points (two goals, two assists) in two games this season.

OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Detroit Red Wings after Nikita Kucherov scored two goals in the Lightning's 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two goals in opener Kucherov scored a pair of goals in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Predators.

Impact Kucherov opened the scoring midway through the first period, one-timing a Victor Hedman feed past Juuse Saros, before sealing a Lightning victory with an empty-netter in the third. It's a good start for the 30-year-old Kucherov, who ranked third in the NHL with 113 points (30 goals, 83 assists) last season. He should continue to provide elite fantasy production on Tampa Bay's top line alongside Brayden Point and Steven Stamkos.

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kucherov 🚀 to start the '23 season 👀

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Nikita Kucherov Blasts A One-Timer To Ring In the 2023-24 NHL Season

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • YOUTUBE

NHL Nugget: Kucherov Takes Home the Trifecta at the 2019 Awards On this day in NHL history, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov won the Hart Trophy at the 2019 NHL Awards, and that wasn’t all.

JUNE 19, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Picks up two helpers Kucherov recorded two assists in Tampa Bay's 5-4 overtime loss to Toronto in Game 4 on Monday.

Impact Kucherov has a goal and six points in four postseason contests this year. This has been a fantastic month for him overall, with the 29-year-old contributing three goals and 15 points in 10 outings. Kucherov serves on Tampa Bay's top line and first power-play unit. The Lightning will likely lean on him heavily again Thursday, especially with Tampa Bay down in the series 3-1 and thus looking to stave off elimination.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fights in overtime loss Kucherov picked up an assist Saturday in a 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto in Game 3.

Impact He tackled Morgan Rielly in the third period after the defender and Brayden Point went hard into the boards, injuring Point. Kucherov took exception and then spent a chunk of the final frame in the box. He plays with an extra edge in the postseason -- he has 110 PIM in 139 playoff games, which is a significant uptick from his regular-season style (319 PIM in 644 games played). Kucherov was dangerous all night, firing six shots, but he couldn't solve Ilya Samsonov. Expect an inspired offensive game in Game 4. Kucherov can't be held down for long.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Point scores 2, Lightning rout Maple Leafs in series opener

Brayden Point scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-3 in the opening game of the teams’ first-round playoff series

APRIL 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kucherov puts EXCLAMATION on 1st period vs Leafs❗

APRIL 19, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Three points in series opener Kucherov had a goal and two assists -- all on the power play -- in Tuesday's 7-3 Game 1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Kucherov did his best work in the waning seconds of periods, adding some extra sting to his production in this routine road win. He scored with four seconds left in the first period and set up Brayden Point with two seconds remaining in the second. In between, Kucherov assisted on another goal by Point.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning, Maple Leafs meet again in 1st round of playoffs

The Tampa Bay Lightning have enjoyed more success than any other team over the past three NHL postseasons, while the Toronto Maple Leafs have dropped eight consecutive playoff seri...

APRIL 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another power-play helper Kucherov put up an assist in a 5-0 win Thursday over Detroit.

Impact Kucherov's 113-point season (82 games) is the second-best of his career (128; 2018-19), and he heads into postseason on a six-game, nine-point streak (two goals, seven assists). The helper came on the power play, a place where Kucherov delivered 51 points this season. That's the fourth-best total in the NHL; the top three power-play producers all toil in Edmonton (Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins).

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Call-up Woll makes 46 saves, Maple Leafs beat Lightning 4-3

Minor league call-up Joseph Woll made 46 saves, William Nylander had a goal and two assists, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in a preview of an opening...

APRIL 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Lightning host the Hurricanes after Kucherov's 2-goal game

Tampa Bay plays Toronto after Kucherov's 2-goal showing

Nikita Kucherov scores twice, Lightning beat Canucks 4-3 to end 3-game winless streak

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

Point scores 2, Lightning rout Maple Leafs in series opener

Lightning, Maple Leafs meet again in 1st round of playoffs

Call-up Woll makes 46 saves, Maple Leafs beat Lightning 4-3