Nikita Kucherov
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- Position
- Right wing
- Number
- #86
- Age
- 33
- Country
- Russia
Nikita Kucherov’s 2026-27 season
Through 9 games of the 2026-27 NHL season, Nikita Kucherov has 4 goals and 8 assists for 12 points with the Tampa Bay Lightning. That is 1.33 points per game, second on the Tampa Bay Lightning in scoring and tied for 22nd among the 588 NHL players with a point. His 4 goals rank third on the team.
His goals include 1 power-play goal. He has a point in 7 of his 9 games, 4 multi-point nights among them. He had his biggest game on October 20 against the Vegas Golden Knights: 1 goal and 2 assists. He has 2 penalty minutes.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have played 10 games and sit fourth in the Eastern Conference at 7-2-0, with 14 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 12
- G
- 4
- A
- 8
- PIM
- 2
- PPG
- 1
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 9
Recent form
Kucherov has 5 points in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s last 5 games, 1.00 per game and under his 1.33 for the season.
Line and role
In the Tampa Bay Lightning’s most recent charted game (October 23), Kucherov played on the second line at right wing with Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli. The trio shared 9:16 of five-on-five time, and he logged 20:43 of ice time in all. He held that spot in 1 of the 2 charted games he dressed for, averaging 19:31 of ice time.
On special teams he was part of the first power-play unit in that game, and he has power-play time in 2 of the charted games.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Nikita Kucherov game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 | @ Colorado Avalanche | L 3–6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | W 6–2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Oct 17 | vs Vancouver Canucks | W 4–2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 15 | vs Seattle Kraken | W 4–3 OT | – | – | – |
| Oct 13 | @ New York Rangers | L 1–4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 10 | @ New York Islanders | W 5–3 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 8 | vs Minnesota Wild | W 3–2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 5 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 4–1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 3 | vs Washington Capitals | W 3–1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1 | @ New York Rangers | L 1–5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Next game
The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Utah Mammoth on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the Tampa Bay Lightning a 49% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 2–3 score.
In our anytime goal scorer list for that game, Kucherov is the Tampa Bay Lightning’s third most likely scorer at 23% (overtime included). It is the first meeting of the season between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Utah Mammoth.
Profile
Nikita Kucherov is a 33-year-old winger from Russia who wears number 86 for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL.
Nikita Kucherov: questions and answers
- How many points does Nikita Kucherov have this season?
- 12 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 4 goals and 8 assists in 9 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning. That ranks second on the team.
- How many goals has Nikita Kucherov scored in 2026-27?
- 4 goals in 9 games, 1 of them on the power play.
- Who are Nikita Kucherov’s linemates?
- In the Tampa Bay Lightning’s latest charted game (October 23) he played on the second line with Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli, and on the first power-play unit.
- When does Nikita Kucherov play next?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Utah Mammoth on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the Tampa Bay Lightning a 49% chance to win.
- What position does Nikita Kucherov play?
- Nikita Kucherov is a winger, number 86, for the Tampa Bay Lightning, aged 33, from Russia.