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Kucherov continues to impress, leads Lightning and NHL scoring race
Kucherov scored two goals and two assists, pushing his season total to 118 points and extending a streak of 12 points over three games, surpassing McDavid.
- On March 22, 2026, Nikita Kucherov recorded two goals and two assists to move two points ahead of Connor McDavid for the NHL scoring lead with 118 points as Tampa Bay beat Edmonton five to two on Saturday.
- Kucherov has recorded 12 points in his last three games and 22 points in his last eight, totaling 67 points in 29 games in the 2026 calendar year, 20 more than Connor McDavid.
- Against Edmonton, Nikita Kucherov has 37 points in 20 games and scored his 40th goal and first short-handed goal, with coach Jon Cooper calling him 'That kid’s on quite a run.'
- For the Oilers, they lost two straight and sit three points behind Pacific leader Anaheim and one point ahead of Vegas, missing a key playoff opportunity.
- Chasing history, Kucherov is seeking his third straight Art Ross trophy and is the first to record 75 points over a 33-game span since Mario Lemieux in 1995-96.
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Kucherov continues to impress, leads Lightning and NHL scoring race
EDMONTON - Nikita Kucherov has pushed his game into overdrive.
·Toronto, Canada
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Forward "Tamps" Nikita Kucherov scored 4 points (2+2) in the NHL regular match with Edmonton (5:2) and was recognized as the first star. A 32-year-old Russian led the league bombing race.
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