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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Hits 900 career NHL points
Nikita Kucherov had three assists in Thursday's 7-6 overtime loss to Columbus.Kucherov surpassed 900 NHL points (902; 331 goals, 571 assists) in just 743 games. He's the fourth-fastest player born outside North America and 23rd fastest ever to get to 900 points. Kucherov also took a nasty slash on the hand in the first period. He dropped his stick in visible pain. Fingers crossed there's no lingering issue when he wakes up Friday. That hand will be sore and could affect shooting
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Seven-game, 12-point scoring streak
Nikita Kucherov picked up two assists in a 4-0 win over the Devils on Saturday.The helpers extended his point streak to seven games (three goals, nine assists). Kucherov is tied with Carolina's Martin Necas for fifth in scoring with 26 points. Kucherov was tied for the league lead in points a few weeks ago. He'll continue to vie for the league-scoring title as the season progresses. Kucherov is only two points from third overall and is an automatic fantasy start.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Streak at six games, 10 points
Nikita Kucherov picked up an assist Thursday in a 4-1 win over Winnipeg.He extended his point streak to six games (three goals, seven assists), and he has 24 points, including 11 goals, and 59 shots in 15 games so far. Kucherov has been the model of consistency this season, putting up points in 14 of 15 contests. He sits in the top 10 for both goals and assists, and he's on pace for 131 points, including 60 goals.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Five-game, nine-point streak
Nikita Kucherov scored a goal Thursday in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Flyers.He opened the scoring in the last minute of the first period with a wraparound goal. It was the Bolts' only goal. Kucherov has nine points (three goals, six assists) during a five-game point streak, but we're sure he'd give up that streak to end the Bolts' four-game losing streak.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Moves into NHL scoring lead
Nikita Kucherov had two assists in a 3-2 loss to the Blues on Tuesday.He's on a four-game, eight-point streak that includes six assists. Kucherov has moved into the NHL scoring lead with 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists), and he has 50 shots and 10 hits. Seven of his points (one goal, six assists) have come on the power play.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Goal, assist Sunday
Nikita 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 Tampa Bay Lightning in points with 10 goals and 10 assists.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Registers power-play assist
Nikita 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
Nikita 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
Nikita 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
Nikita 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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