Nikita Kucherov
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Fri 2/9/24 12:01 AM

Kucherov scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
Kucherov has five goals and seven assists during his six-game point streak. He tied the game at 1-1 in the first period, but the Islanders controlled much of the play after that tally. Kucherov leads the NHL with 87 points (33 goals, 54 assists) through 51 appearances, two points ahead of the Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon in one fewer game. Kucherov has added 216 shots on net and a plus-3 rating so far. He's on track to challenge his career highs of 41 goals and 128 points from the 2018-19 campaign.

Nikita Kucherov
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Thu 1/25/24 10:54 PM

Kucherov had a goal and two assists in a 6-3 win over the Coyotes on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
The man is hot. It was the fifth time in nine games that Kucherov has put up at least three points. He now leads the NHL with 83 (32 goals, 51 assists), which is one more than the Avs Nathan MacKinnon.

Nikita Kucherov
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Wed 1/24/24 10:36 AM

Kucherov scored three goals, one on the power play, and added an assist with the man advantage in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
The NHL's scoring leader with 80 points (31 goals, 49 helpers) in only 47 games, Kucherov found the back of the net in each period for his fifth career hat trick. The 30-year-old has failed to find the scoresheet only twice in 13 games since Christmas, racking up eight goals and 23 points over that stretch as he sets up a second-half battle with Nathan MacKinnon for the Art Ross Trophy.

Nikita Kucherov
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Fri 1/19/24 1:02 AM

Kucherov picked up three apples in a 7-3 win over the Wild on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
His apples include the 500th of his career, He also leads the NHL with 75 points, including 28 goals. Kucherov is on a three-game, seven-point streak, all assists. He's having a Hart-worthy season, but there's the case of that guy in Colorado and the other guy in Edmonton who are both getting more attention (and likely more consideration).

Nikita Kucherov
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Sun 1/14/24 12:18 AM

Kucherov delivered a trio of apples Saturday in a 5-1 win over Anaheim.
EDGE Analysis
Two came on the power play. All three came in the second period. It was Kucherov's 20th three-point period of his NHL career, and his 109th career multi-point period. He also became the 103rd NHL player to score 800 points (687 games; 303 goals, 497 assists). Kucherov is the fourth player in team history to have hit that milestone with all games played as a member of the Bolts. He joins Steven Stamkos, Marty St. Louis and Vincent Lecavalier. Well done.

Nikita Kucherov
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Sat 1/6/24 10:51 PM

Kucherov had a goal and two assists in a 7-3 loss to Boston on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Take that, Nathan MacKinnon. Mack's big Friday performance had moved him temporarily into the NHL scoring lead, but Kucherov took that back with a vengeance on Saturday. Kuch is tied with Sam Reinhart for second in the NHL in goals (28), and he's second in assists (39) behind MacKinnon. At this point, Kucherov is not to be denied, although his Bolts have slipped in the standings and are now on the outside looking in at a Wild Card spot.

Nikita Kucherov
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Fri 1/5/24 1:14 AM

Kucherov put up an assist Thursday in a 4-1 win over the Wild.
EDGE Analysis
He has 64 points (27 goals, 37 assists) in 39 games this season, the most by any Lightning player prior to their 40th game in franchise history. Kucherov is on a five-game, seven-point streak (four goals, three assists), but he now shares the NHL scoring lead with Nathan MacKinnon, who had a three-point night Thursday. Kuch continues to do his part - he was named to the 2024 All-Star squad - but the Bolts have skidded a bit lately, and they are in the last Wild Card spot.

Nikita Kucherov
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Wed 1/3/24 10:02 AM

Kucherov picked up a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 loss against Winnipeg.
EDGE Analysis
Kucherov picked up an assist on Steven Stamkos' opening power-play goal in the first period before adding a tally, also on the man advantage, late in the third. It's already the 19th multi-point game for Kucherov through 38 contests this season. The 30-year-old winger extended his league-leading point total to 63.

Nikita Kucherov
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Sun 12/31/23 10:11 PM

Kucherov tallied a goal and an assist in Sunday's 4-3 victory over the Canadiens.
EDGE Analysis
Kucherov set up Calvin de Haan's tally midway through the third period before scoring the eventual game-winning goal later in the frame, finishing a cross-ice feed from Victor Hedman. The 30-year-old Kucheroov now has goals in three straight games and six in his last six contests as his stellar season continues. He's the first player to top 60 points so far this year -- Kucherov's up to 26 goals and 35 assists through 37 games this season.

Nikita Kucherov
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Sat 12/30/23 11:32 PM

Kucherov scored the Lightning's only goal in a 5-1 loss to the Rangers on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
He wired a one-timer in on the power play in the second period to make the score 2-1. It was Kucherov's 25th goal of the season, and his 59 points still lead the NHL. He's having a Hart-worthy season, but he cannot carry the Bolts alone.