Kucherov had a goal and two assists in a 6-2 win over Columbus on Tuesday. Kucherov scored on a breakaway early in the first period after Jake Guentzel sent him a stretch pass from the defensive zone.

Kucherov found the back of the net and took three shots on net in Sunday's 4-1 win against the Kraken. After missing Tampa Bay's last game before the 4 Nations Face-Off break with an upper-body injury,

Kucherov scored a power-play goal Thursday in a 3-0 win over the Flames. The puck simply follows this guy. Kucherov got a massive break when his cross-ice pass from a step off the goal line went in off Mackenzie Weegar's toe.

The Lightning (36-21-4) have gone from a team battling for a wild card spot in the Eastern Conference to pushing toward the top of the Atlantic Division by going 10-1-1 in their past 12 games heading into their game against the Buffalo Sabres at Amalie Arena on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; ESPN).

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov tallied three points during their victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday evening. Kucherov would tally his first point with a goal in the opening frame.

Nathan MacKinnon, alternate captain for the Colorado Avalanche, excelled with two assists and points against the Pittsburgh Penguins, bringing his season total to 93 points. An Avalanche fan praised his skill,

NHL futures bets and analysis for Nikita Kucherov's Hart Trophy argument and the Tampa Bay Lightning's playoff chances.

Kucherov (upper body) will play against Seattle on Sunday, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times. Following a one-game absence, Kucherov will return to the top line and first power-play unit in Sunday's matchup versus the Kraken. He has compiled 25 goals, 82 points and 179 shots on net through 52 games this season.

Leon Draisaitl and Nathan MacKinnon are tied in points, making the 2024-25 Art Ross Trophy race one of the closest finishes in recent history. While Draisaitl’s goal-scoring earns him a slight edge, MacKinnon's playmaking abilities keep him a strong contender.

Our updated fantasy hockey rankings sees movement in the top 250, with Nikita Kucherov and Auston Matthews battling for the top spot.