Yahoo Sports Lightning Superstar Makes History Against Flames
The Tampa Bay Lightning picked up an impressive 8-3 win over the Calgary Flames in their last contest. Nikita Kucherov played a significant role in the win, as he dominated offensively.
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Kucherov had five assists and six points on the night, tying two Lightning single-game records. Kucherov also became the only Lightning player in franchise history to have multiple career six-point games.
Nikita Kucherov recorded six points for the second time in his career and became the only player in @TBLightning history with multiple outings.#NHLStats: https://t.co/SntijnNE2O pic.twitter.com/C5B0zVxCXa
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 13, 2024
After this fantastic performance, Kucherov now has 14 goals, 44 points, and a plus-8 rating in 25 games this season. The 31-year-old winger also extended his ongoing point streak to six games, where he has 15 points over that span.
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Kucherov is simply playing unreal hockey right now, and he has now made more Lightning history in the process.
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