Nikita Kucherov
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Tue 4/30/24 12:46 AM

Kucherov posted an assist and two hits in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Panthers in Game 5.
EDGE Analysis
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 2024-25 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.

Nikita Kucherov
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Sun 4/28/24 9:39 AM

Kucherov recorded three assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Panthers in Game 4.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Nikita Kucherov
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Thu 4/18/24 10:58 AM

Kucherov scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Maple leafs.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Nikita Kucherov
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Fri 4/12/24 12:08 AM

Kucherov had two assists in a 3-2 shootout loss to Ottawa on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
The guy makes seamless passes look effortless. Kucherov now has 141 points, including 98 assists, to lead the NHL in scoring, and it was his eighth consecutive game with a point (two goals, 16 assists). 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 triple-digit assists in a season.

Nikita Kucherov
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Wed 4/10/24 1:42 AM

Kucherov notched three assists - one on the power play - in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
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-game points but he is riding a seven-game point streak in when he has two goals and 13 assists. He currently holds the lead in the scoring race with 139 points, two points over Nathan MacKinnon.

Nikita Kucherov
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Sun 4/7/24 8:01 AM

Kucherov picked up three assists, two on the power play, in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Penguins.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old winger has his sights set on the Art Ross Trophy. Kucherov has reeled off three straight three-point performances and has failed to get onto the scoresheet only once in the last 20 games, erupting for seven goals and 42 points over that stretch. He leads the NHL scoring race with 136 points (43 goals, 93 assists), putting him five points up on Nathan MacKinnon and six points clear of Connor McDavid.

Nikita Kucherov
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Thu 4/4/24 10:38 PM

Kucherov put up a goal and two assists Thursday in a 7-4 won over Montreal.
EDGE Analysis
It was Kucherov's second straight three-point game and 21st of the season. He extended his NHL-leading point total to 133 (43 goals, 90 assists). Kucherov also leads the NHL with 47 power-play points, three ahead of Nathan MacKinnnon. But Mack is in hot pursuit of both the overall lead and the power-play tally. The Art Ross Trophy title is going to come right down to the wire.

Nikita Kucherov
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Thu 4/4/24 10:32 AM

Kucherov collected three assists in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old winger had a helper in each period to power the Bolts to their fourth win in the last five games. Kucherov is on a massive heater to close out the campaign, erupting for four goals and 23 points over the last 10 games, and he's the first player in the NHL to get to 130 points on the season. Kucherov sits three points up on Nathan MacKinnon in the race for the Art Ross Trophy with a game in hand, but Connor McDavid is only four points back of Kucherov and has two extra games to play. Expect the battle for the NHL scoring lead to go down to the wire.

Nikita Kucherov
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Sun 3/31/24 12:38 PM

Kucherov picked up two assists Saturday in a 4-1 victory over the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
Kucherov now sits second in league scoring with 126 points, one point behind Nathan MacKinnon and one ahead of Connor McDavid. With nine games remaining, Kucherov will undoubtedly shatter his career-best mark of 128 points set in 2018-19. That was the season Kucherov won the Hart, Ted Lindsay and Art Ross Trophies. It's a tight race this season, but he will contend for the major awards again.

Nikita Kucherov
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Wed 3/27/24 10:36 PM

Kucherov scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Kucherov saw a 13-game point streak end in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Ducks. He nearly went two games without a point, but he was able to bury an empty-netter in the final minute to avoid his first multi-game drought since Oct. 30-Nov. 2. He's up to a career-high 42 goals, 124 points, 276 shots on net, 40 hits and a plus-7 rating through 71 appearances this season.