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• Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Goal, assist Sunday

  14H ago • By RotoWire

  Kucherov notched a goal and an assist in Sunday's 7-4 defeat to Winnipeg. 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. Kucherov added four shots, three hits and a minus-1 rating in 22:33 of ice time. The star winger 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.

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• Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Registers power-play assist

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Kucherov notched a power-play assist, eight shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Wild. 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.

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• Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Records three points Wednesday

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Kucherov scored a goal and delivered two assists in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche. 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's tied for second in goals and tied for fifth in points league-wide.

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• Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Extends season-opening streak

  9D ago • By RotoWire

  Kucherov had an assist in a 3-0 win over Washington on Saturday. Kucherov has eight goals and six helpers during his eight-game point streak to begin the 2024-25 campaign. Unsurprisingly, he ranks among the top scorers in the NHL. Kucherov could be in the running for the Hart Trophy again after finishing as the runner-up last season, but it's very early into the year. Still, his performance has been outstanding, and it's unlikely he will slow down much as the season progresses.

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• Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Top sniper in NHL

  11D ago • By RotoWire

  Kucherov scored a goal Thursday in a 4-2 loss to the Wild. Kucherov remains perfect on the season -- he's put up at least one point in each 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.

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