Lightning Strikes Twice: Kucherov's Brilliance Powers Tampa Bay
The Lightning struck twice on Tuesday night, as Nikita Kucherov delivered a virtuoso performance to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a thrilling 5-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. The Russian superstar tallied a goal and three assists, cementing his place atop the NHL scoring race with 118 points, surpassing Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon.
Kucherov’s brilliance was on full display at T-Mobile Arena, marking the seventh time this season he has recorded at least four points in a single game.