PHI @ TBLFinal 1-4, Oct 5, 2026
forwards: BS 0, HT 0, TK 0, +/- 2, TOI 21:59, PPTOI 5:54, SHTOI 0:00, ESTOI 16:05, SHFT 19, G 0, YTDG 1, A 2
HockeyNHLTampa Bay LightningRight wing
Nikita Kucherov
Stats, career, game log and next gameNikita Kucherov is a right wing for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL.
3NHL games since Oct 20264points
Updated
About Nikita Kucherov
Nikita Kucherov is a right wing for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL. Born on June 17, 1993, in Maykop, Russia, he shoots left-handed. The Tampa Bay Lightning drafted Kucherov in the 2011 NHL Draft, with the 58th pick overall.
Kucherov had 2 assists and 1 shot on goal in a 4-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Oct 5, 2026. Before that, he recorded 1 assist and 3 shots on goal in a 3-1 win against the Washington Capitals on Oct 3, 2026, and 1 goal and 1 shot on goal in a 5-1 loss at the New York Rangers on Oct 1, 2026. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Minnesota Wild at Benchmark International Arena on Thursday, Oct 8, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season3
Every season, every NHL game in our records since Oct 2026, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | G | A | PTS | Shots | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | TB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 22:57 |
| Career | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 22:57 |
How he is doing now
2026-27 season4 points1 goal, 3 assists, 4 points, 1 game
Lightning2-12026-27 regular season
Last game0 G, 2 AOct 5 vs Flyers
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Game log, 2026-27
WSH @ TBLFinal 1-3, Oct 3, 2026
forwards: BS 0, HT 0, TK 0, +/- 1, TOI 22:46, PPTOI 5:14, SHTOI 0:01, ESTOI 17:31, SHFT 20, G 0, YTDG 1, A 1
TBL @ NYRFinal 1-5, Oct 1, 2026
forwards: BS 1, HT 0, TK 1, +/- -1, TOI 24:07, PPTOI 9:38, SHTOI 0:00, ESTOI 14:29, SHFT 21, G 1, YTDG 1, A 0
Box score lines from ESPN.
Next game
Minnesota Wild at Tampa Bay Lightning - 7:00 PM ETAgatha predicts MIN 2, TBL 455%PRED1U
Career
- 2026First game in our records5-1 loss vs Rangers
- Oct 5, 2026Latest game0 G, 2 A vs Flyers
Regular season
1 game
1 goal, 3 assists, 4 points; since Oct 2026
First game in our records
Oct 1, 2026: 1 G, 0 ARangers 5, TB 1
Latest game
Oct 5, 2026: 0 G, 2 ATB 4, Flyers 1
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
New York Rangers1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 point
Last met Oct 1, 2026
Philadelphia Flyers1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 0 goals, 2 assists, 2 points
Last met Oct 5, 2026
Washington Capitals1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 0 goals, 1 assist, 1 point
Last met Oct 3, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the NHL's game rows, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.