Player of the Week: Nikita Kucherov

Nikita Kucherov led the Lightning with five points in three games last week.

Just like every other Bolts skater, Kucherov was held without a point in a shutout loss to the Stars on Tuesday but bounced back with a dramatic goal two nights later against Anaheim. With Tampa Bay trailing 3-2 in the final minute of regulation, Kucherov grabbed the puck along the near wall and drifted to the high slot before firing a wrist shot into traffic that snuck past Anthony Stolarz for the game-tying tally.

Kucherov saved his best performance of the week for Saturday night's matchup against the Jets. Kucherov assisted on goals from Nick Paul and Mikhail Sergacheve, while also scoring twice himself as the Bolts rallied for a 7-4 victory over Winnipeg.
Kucherov has now recorded points in eight of last 10 games, with seven goals and 10 assists during that stretch.
Game Log
4/12 at DAL - 2S
4/14 vs. ANA - 1G
4/16 vs. WPG - 2G, 2A