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• Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Adds assist in loss

  04/30/2024 • By RotoWire

  Kucherov posted an assist and two hits in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Panthers in Game 5. Kucherov stayed hot in the postseason with seven assists over five games, but he wasn't able to put a puck past Sergei Bobrovsky. The 30-year-old Kucherov had an excellent 2023-24 season despite the early playoff exit, earning 44 goals and 100 assists in 81 regular-season appearances. He should continue to be one of the top right wings in the NHL heading into 2024-25.

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• Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Three helpers in Saturday's win

  04/28/2024 • By RotoWire

  Kucherov recorded three assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Panthers in Game 4. Two of the helpers came in the third period as the Lightning put the game away. Kucherov is still looking for his first goal of the postseason, but he's found the scoresheet in all four contests so far while collecting six assists. He may need to come up big again in Game 5 on Monday if Tampa Bay is going to avoid elimination again.

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• Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Makes history in finale

  04/18/2024 • By RotoWire

  Kucherov scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Maple leafs. His second-period helper on a Brayden Point tally put Kucherov in the history books as the fifth player in NHL history to accumulate 100 assists in a season -- rarified air that was previously only reached by Wayne Gretzky (a mind-boggling 11 times), Mario Lemieux and Bobby Orr (once each) before both Kucherov and Connor McDavid did it in 2023-24. Kucherov claimed his second scoring title with a career-high 144 points through 81 games -- his 44 goals were also a personal best. Kucherov will lead the Lightning into the playoffs beginning Sunday against the Panthers.

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• Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Approaching historic assist mark

  04/12/2024 • By RotoWire

  Kucherov had two assists in a 3-2 shootout loss to Ottawa on Thursday. Kucherov makes seamless passes look effortless. Kucherov now has 141 points, including 98 assists, to lead the NHL in scoring. He has put up five straight multi-point games (one goal, 13 assists). Kucherov and the Bolts have three games left, and the winger has a very real chance to hit the century mark in assists by season's end. Wayne Gretzky (11 times), Mario Lemieux (1988-89) and Bobby Orr (1970-71) are the only NHLers to have recorded triple-digit assists in a season.

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• Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Fourth straight three-point game

  04/10/2024 • By RotoWire

  Kucherov notched three assists - one on the power play - in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over the Blue Jackets. Kucherov gathered three primary assists in the contest, one on the opening score, one on the power play and finally one on the empty-netter to put the game to rest. Not only does Kucherov have four straight three-point games, but he is riding a seven-game point streak in which he has two goals and 13 assists. He currently holds the lead in the scoring race with 139 points, two points ahead of Nathan MacKinnon.

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