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Nikita Kucherov Scores Twice to Carry Lightning Past Oilers

On Saturday in Edmonton, Nikita Kucherov had two goals and two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2.
His recent surge includes 12 points in three games, while Edmonton remained without Leon Draisaitl, out for the rest of the season, setting the stage.
On Saturday in Edmonton, J.J. Moser sprung Kucherov on a short-handed breakaway, and a goal credited to rookie Josh Samanski resulted from a deflected puck, while Vasilevskiy made 25 saves.
With the result, the Tampa Bay Lightning have won three straight and four of five, while the Edmonton Oilers have lost two straight, missing a key playoff opportunity.
Season totals show Kucherov has 118 points and McDavid 116, with Tampa Bay visiting Calgary and Edmonton visiting Utah next, on Sunday and Tuesday respectively.

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Nikita Kucherov scores twice to carry Lightning past Oilers

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Tampa Bay Times

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Nikita Kucherov takes NHL scoring lead in Lightning’s win in Edmonton

A four-point night that includes a career first gives Kucherov two more points than Connor McDavid after their head-to-head meeting.

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Kucherov takes the NHL points lead from McDavid in the Lightning's 5-2 victory over the Oilers

Nikita Kucherov had two goals and two assists to take the NHL scoring lead from Edmonton star Connor McDavid in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 5-2 victory over the Oilers on Saturday night.

22 hours ago·United States

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The Toronto Star

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Kucherov shines with four points for Lightning in 5-2 win over Oilers

EDMONTON - Nikita Kucherov had two goals and two assists to move two points ahead of Connor McDavid for the league scoring lead as the Tampa Bay Lightning won their

22 hours ago·Toronto, Canada

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Edmonton Journal

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Player grades: Bitter but all too familiar loss, Edmonton Oilers beat 5-2 by Tampa Bay Lightning

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Global News

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Kucherov shines for Lightning in win over Oilers

Nikita Kucherov had two goals and two assists to move two points ahead of Connor McDavid for the league scoring lead as the Tampa Bay Lightning won their third game in a row, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday.

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