Or maybe you just blame Nikita Kucherov. That’s what often happens this time of year, you know. Everyone whispers that a team’s stars need to play like stars in big games. And, for a very long ...

What the Lightning need more than anything is a series-saving performance from their MVP candidate and superstar forward, Nikita Kucherov. The Panthers have kept the NHL's leading scorer during ...

TAMPA, Fla. — In a crowded field of generational talents, Tampa Bay Lightning wing Nikita Kucherov hides in plain sight. That’s often the case with Kucherov, who just won his second ...

Nikita Kucherov was a major reason for the Lightning's victory, as No. 86 recorded three assists in the matchup. With this, he joined some elite company with a truly incredible stat.

Jake Guentzel scored twice to reach the 40-goal mark, NHL scoring leader Nikita Kucherov had two goals and ... needs one more to join Scotty Bowman, Joel Quenneville, Paul Maurice and Barry ...

(AP) — Jake Guentzel scored twice to reach the 40-goal mark, NHL scoring leader Nikita Kucherov had two goals ... needs one more to join Scotty Bowman, Joel Quenneville, Paul Maurice and Barry ...