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OCTOBER 25 • YOUTUBE

Nikita Kucherov becomes the all-time leading points scorer for the Tampa Bay Lightning!

OCTOBER 25 • YOUTUBE

Nikita Kucherov becomes the Lightning's career points leader, passing Steven Stamkos

Nikita Kucherov became the Tampa Bay Lightning’s career points leader with an assist in the first period against the Utah Mammoth

OCTOBER 25 • Associated Press

Nathan MacKinnon has goal and 3 assists in Avalanche's 6-3 win over Lightning

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and three assists, Nazem Kadri scored his first goal of the season and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 on Friday night

OCTOBER 24 • Associated Press

About Last Night | NHL.com On About Last Night, the NHL Now crew discuss Nikita Kucherov tying the franchise points record and Mikko Rantanen capping off a hat trick w...

OCTOBER 21 • NHL.COM

Ties franchise record Kucherov scored a goal on two shots, added two assists (one on the power play) and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact With the three-point effort, Kucherov is up to 1,137 points in his career, all with the Lightning, to tie Steven Stamkos for the franchise record. This was Kucherov's fifth multi-point effort in nine outings this season. He's up to four goals, nine assists, 26 shots on net and a plus-4 rating. The record watch will be on in full force when the Lightning visit the Avalanche on Friday.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning beat Golden Knights 6-2 as Kucherov ties franchise points record

Anthony Cirelli scored twice, Nikita Kucherov had three points to tie Tampa Bay's career scoring record, and the Lightning beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-2

OCTOBER 21 • Associated Press

Kuch and Stammer at the TOP OF THE LIST! 🤝

OCTOBER 21 • YOUTUBE

Finds twine for first time since opener Kucherov scored twice, including once on the power play, in Saturday's 4-2 win over Vancouver. He fired seven shots.

Impact Kucherov keyed a Bolts' comeback after the Orcas went up 2-0 by the early second. The goals were his first since opening night (Oct. 1) when he tapped the keg a single time against the Rangers, and they snapped a minor two-game point drought. Kucherov has really ratcheted up his shot totals in the last two games. He has 15 in that span (nine in his first six this season). Overall, Kucherov has three goals, seven assists, three power-play points (one PPG) and 24 shots in eight contests this season. A lot of more points are about to come with the uptick in shots. Kucherov is the reigning Hart Trophy winner and a Ted Lindsay Award finalist.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning storm back from 2-goal deficit to beat the Canucks 4-2

Nikita Kucherov scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-2

OCTOBER 17 • Associated Press

Canucks vs. Lightning | NHL Highlights | Oct 17, 2026

OCTOBER 17 • YOUTUBE

Two apples to extend season streak Kucherov posted two assists Saturday in a 5-3 win over the Islanders.

Impact He extended his season-long point streak to eight points (one goal, seven assists) and five games. Kucherov oddly has just seven shots in that span -- he has averaged 268 over the last four seasons. The shots will come and so will the goals.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Season-long point streak Kucherov picked up two assists Thursday in a 3-2 win over Minnesota.

Impact Kucherov is on a season-long point streak (one goal, five assists; four games). He's in a multi-player tie for 12th in the NHL in points. Kucherov has averaged 42 goals over the last three seasons and is coming off a Hart-winning season where he buried 44 goals and added 86 assists. Goals will come.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Carlson scores twice to help the Lightning beat the Wild 3-2

Defenseman John Carlson scored twice for his 11th career multi-goal game, Nikita Kucherov had two assists and Dennis Hildeby made 34 saves in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 3-2 victory...

OCTOBER 9 • Associated Press

Two helpers against Philly Kucherov notched two assists in Monday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

Impact The superstar winger had a hand in Brayden Point's first-period tally to open the scoring, as well as Brandon Hagel's empty-netter late in the third. It was Kucherov's first multi-point performance on the young season, and through three games he's collected a goal and four points as he looks to reach triple digits for a fifth straight campaign.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning roll past the winless Flyers 4-1 as Vasilevskiy ties Andy Moog on career wins list

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 as Pontus Holmberg and Ilya Mikheyev each had a goal and an assist

OCTOBER 6 • Associated Press

Closing in on franchise record Kucherov scored a goal in a 5-1 loss to the Rangers on Thursday.

Impact Kucherov scored on a backhanded pass that went in off Noah Laba in the second frame. It made the score 3-1. Kuch is coming off a Hart trophy season with 44 goals and 86 assists in 2025-26, and he has averaged 127 points, including 39 goals, in each of his last four seasons. He is closing in on Steven Stamkos' team record of 1,137 points (1,082 games). Kucherov now has 1,125 (402 goals, 723 assists; 880 games). He could eclipse that record in the next couple weeks.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning vs. Rangers | NHL Highlights | Oct 1, 2026

OCTOBER 2 • YOUTUBE

Lightning captain Victor Hedman feels energized as he resumes his NHL career

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman is back playing hockey after stepping away in March to address his mental health

OCTOBER 1 • Associated Press

Top 50 Players: Nikita Kucherov | NHL.com Nikita Kucherov places 3rd on Top 50 Players list

SEPTEMBER 28 • NHL.COM

Nikita Kucherov Ranked as NHL's Third Best Player as Contract Negotiations Stall The Tampa Bay Lightning return to the ice this week and the NHL Network has finished their rankings of the top-50 players in the National Ho...

SEPTEMBER 28 • SI.COM

Let's play two more: NHL features an 84-game season for the first time in decades

The NHL is going to an 84-game season for the first time since 1993-94

SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press

"He wants to win" - Jeff Marek floats blockbuster trade involving Nikita Kucherov & Eastern Conference rivals Nikita Kucherov could become a free agent after the 2026-27 season, and NHL insider Jeff Marek has brought the Montreal Canadiens into the c...

SEPTEMBER 23 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Analyst floats Nikita Kucherov to Canadiens move citing Russian connection & desire to win NHL analyst Jeff Marek has floated a speculative scenario involving Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov potentially landing with the Mo...

SEPTEMBER 23 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

NHL Insider reveals Leo Carlsson's role in changing the dynamic of the negotiations between Nikita Kucherov and Tampa Bay Lightning Nikita Kucherov's next contract is being negotiated in a different NHL salary market after Leo Carlsson signed an $18 million AAV deal.

SEPTEMBER 20 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

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