Nikita Kucherov - NHL News & Rumors

Shines on power play in win Kucherov notched two power-play assists in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

Impact The three-time Art Ross Trophy winner helped set up tallies by Darren Raddysh in the first period and Oliver Bjorkstrand in the third. Kucherov has delivered four multi-point performances in the last six games, and he's up to 45 points (13 goals, 32 assists) in 32 contests, putting him seventh in this season's scoring race headed into the Christmas break.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Raddysh has goal, 2 assists to reach 100 career points as Lightning beat Blues 4-1

Darren Raddysh had a goal and two assists to reach 100 career points, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Among all-time elite Kucherov (illness) picked up an assist Saturday in a 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact With the point, Kucherov recorded his fourth calendar year with at least 110 regular-season points. That tied Jari Kurri and Peter Stastny for the second-highest total by a player born outside North America. Leon Draisaitl and Jaromir Jagr both have five.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Slated to play Saturday Kucherov (illness) is expected to be in Saturday's lineup versus the Hurricanes.

Impact Kucherov was an extremely late scratch Thursday against the Kings due to the illness. He got through warmups again Saturday, and barring any late surprises, he will return to the lineup after a one-game absence. Look for Kucherov to play on the top line and first power-play unit in his return to action.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Kucherov (illness) will be a game-time decision against Carolina on Saturday, per Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley.

Impact Kucherov didn't participate in Saturday's optional morning skate after missing Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Kings. He has amassed 13 goals, 42 points and 96 shots on net through 30 appearances this season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Carolina visits Tampa Bay after Aho's 2-goal game

The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Tampa Bay Lightning after Sebastian Aho scored two goals in the Hurricanes' 4-3 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Won't play Thursday Kucherov is a late scratch for Thursday's game against Los Angeles because of an illness.

Impact Kucherov has 13 goals and 42 points in 30 outings this season. His illness brings Tampa Bay down to 11 healthy forwards and six healthy defensemen, so it appears the Lightning will play one skater short. Kucherov's absence might also result in Pontus Holmberg serving in a top-six capacity against the Kings.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kings bring losing streak into game against the Lightning

The Los Angeles Kings come into the matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning after losing four straight games

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Sam Reinhart scores twice to lead Panthers over Lightning 5-2

Sam Reinhart scored a shorthanded goal and a power play goal to lead the Florida Panthers to a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night

DECEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Three-game, eight-point streak Kucherov put up two assists in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Islanders on Saturday.

Impact Kucherov's vision was on full display Saturday. He fed Darren Raddysh on a 5-on-3 power play, and the defender wired a perfect one-timer past Ilya Sorokin to get the Bolts on the board in the second period. Kucherov then found J.J. Moser cutting in from the point, and he fed a perfect pass for the tying goal. It was his 164th career multi-assist game to pass Nicklas Backstrom (163) and tie Peter Forsberg for the ninth most in NHL history among players born outside North America. Kucherov in on a three-game, eight-point scoring streak that includes 10 shots.

DECEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Barzal, Heineman lift Islanders past Lightning 3-2 in shootout

Emil Heineman and Mathew Barzal scored in the shootout, and the New York Islanders defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night

DECEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Massive four-point game Kucherov set up four goals Thursday in an 8-4 win over New Jersey. One of the assists came on the power play.

Impact It was Kucherov's 35th four-point NHL game. He is climbing the NHL's scoring chart; with the helpers, he now steps onto the NHL's top-five playmakers list and could end up at or near the top of that group by season's end. And Kucherov's 40 points move him into the top-10 overall. This season, Kuch is scoring the hard way -- at even strength -- a lot more. Ten of his 40 points (25 percent) have come on the power play. In the last three seasons, he has put up 37 to 44 percent of his points while on the man advantage. The culprit? The team's power play, which sits 22nd overall with a 17.9 percent success rate. The year before, the Bolts were fifth overall with a 25.9 percent success rate.

DECEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Highlights | Lightning vs. Devils - December 11, 2025

DECEMBER 12 • YOUTUBE

Lightning chase Jacob Markstrom on the way to routing the Devils 8-4

Nick Paul, Darren Raddysh and Pontus Holmberg each scored in the opening eight minutes to chase Jacob Markstrom, and the injury-depleted Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New Jersey...

DECEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Lightning play the Devils following Raddysh's 2-goal game

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the New Jersey Devils after Darren Raddysh scored two goals in the Lightning's 6-1 win against the Montreal Canadiens

DECEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Another multi-point outing Kucherov scored a goal and added an assist in a 6-1 win over Montreal on Tuesday.

Impact Kucherov put the Bolts up 3-0 late in the first period when his one-timer when in the open right side from the right circle. It was his 13th of the season. Kucherov has two, two-point games in his last three outings and 36 points in 27 games overall. That puts Kucherov outside the league's top-10 scorers (11th).

DECEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning snap losing streak with dominant 6-1 win over Canadiens

Tampa Bay scored three times in the first period, Darren Raddysh scored a pair of third-period goals, and the Lightning coasted to a 6-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens

DECEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Lightning vs. Canadiens | NHL Highlights | December 09, 2025

DECEMBER 10 • YOUTUBE

Tampa Bay brings losing streak into game against Montreal

The Tampa Bay Lightning head into the matchup against the Montreal Canadiens as losers of four games in a row

DECEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Dennis Hildeby earns his first NHL shutout as Maple Leafs blank Lightning 2-0

Dennis Hildeby made 29 saves for the first shutout of his NHL career as the Toronto Maple Leafs blanked the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Monday night

DECEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Suiting up versus Leafs Kucherov (undisclosed) will be in the lineup against Toronto on Monday, Lightning radio announcer Dave Mishkin reports.

Impact Kucherov missed Saturday's clash with the Islanders due to his undisclosed injury but looks good to go after just one game on the sidelines. Prior to his absence, the world-class winger was lighting it up offensively, with six multi-point games in his last seven outings, racking up three goals and 12 assists.

DECEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning take losing streak into matchup with the Maple Leafs

The Tampa Bay Lightning head into the matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs after losing three games in a row

DECEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Considered day-to-day Kucherov (undisclosed) is day-to-day and isn't expected to play against the Islanders on Saturday, according to Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.

Impact Kucherov will miss at least one game, but a timeline for his return to the lineup is unclear. He has compiled 12 goals, 34 points and 81 shots on net through 25 outings this season. Tampa Bay will probably have Victor Hedman (undisclosed) back in the fold against the Islanders on Saturday, but the team will be without Kucherov and Andrei Vasilevskiy (undisclosed).

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning take on the Islanders following Hagel's 2-goal performance

The Tampa Bay Lightning host the New York Islanders after Brandon Hagel's two-goal game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Lightning's 4-3 loss

DECEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Two-point night in win Kucherov had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Penguins.

Impact Kucherov got the Bolts on the board late in the second with a chip shot from the low slot. And it looked like he had tied the game 4-4 with 55 seconds left, but a video review determined that Brandon Hagel had made a hand pass to start the sequence. Kucherov's nine-game scoring streak had been snapped Tuesday, but he's right back on the board. He has 12 goals, 22 assists and 81 shots in 25 games.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

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Raddysh has goal, 2 assists to reach 100 career points as Lightning beat Blues 4-1

Carolina visits Tampa Bay after Aho's 2-goal game

Kings bring losing streak into game against the Lightning

Sam Reinhart scores twice to lead Panthers over Lightning 5-2

Barzal, Heineman lift Islanders past Lightning 3-2 in shootout

Lightning chase Jacob Markstrom on the way to routing the Devils 8-4

Lightning play the Devils following Raddysh's 2-goal game

Lightning snap losing streak with dominant 6-1 win over Canadiens

Tampa Bay brings losing streak into game against Montreal

Dennis Hildeby earns his first NHL shutout as Maple Leafs blank Lightning 2-0

Lightning take losing streak into matchup with the Maple Leafs

Lightning take on the Islanders following Hagel's 2-goal performance