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Right Wing•#86Nikita Kucherov is a 32-year-old right wing for the Tampa Bay Lightning. A 2011 Draft pick (Round 2). Born in Maykop, RUS.
Nikita is having an elite 2025-26 campaign with 41 goals and 83 assists for 124 points through 69 games, ranking 2nd in the NHL. He averages 1.80 points per game on 20:21 of ice time.
41
Goals
#4 NHL
83
Assists
#2 NHL
124
Points
#2 NHL
Full statistical breakdown for the 2025-26 regular season.
69
GP
41
G
83
A
124
P
+45
+/-
215
S
19.1%
S%
36
PPP
1.80
P/GP
3.1
S/GP
20:21
TOI/G
Performance in the last five games played.
| Date | Opp | G | A | P | +/- | S | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2 | vs PIT | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 4 | 20:45 |
| Mar 31 | vs MTL | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 6 | 23:10 |
| Mar 26 | vs SEA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18:51 |
| Mar 24 | vs MIN |
Skill profile, on-ice impact metrics, and season projections based on 2025-26 data.
Percentile Rankings vs. NHL Forwards
96
Offense
80
Defense
88
Overall
Percentile ranks across 6 skill dimensions vs. all NHL forwards. Larger shape = more complete player.
Scouting Take
Displays elite offensive production, excellent defensive play, elite finishing ability, exceptional playmaking, power play specialist.
On-ice impact mirrored side by side. Equal bars = balanced. Asymmetry = one-dimensional.
The Gap
16-pt spreadLeans offensive. The 16-point spread between offensive (96th) and defensive (80th) percentiles is typical of a scoring-first winger.
Percentile ranks across 6 skill dimensions.
Scouting Take
Displays elite offensive production, excellent defensive play, elite finishing ability, exceptional playmaking, power play specialist.
On-ice impact mirrored side by side.
The Gap
16-pt spreadLeans offensive. The 16-point spread between offensive (96th) and defensive (80th) percentiles is typical of a scoring-first winger.
Season-by-season NHL regular season statistics throughout Nikita Kucherov's career.
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | S | S% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-262025-26 | TBL | 69 | 41 | 83 | 124 | +45 | 215 | 19.1% |
| 24-252024-25 | TBL | 78 | 37 | 84 | 121 | +22 | 265 | 14.0% |
Top teammates by points on the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.
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| 1 |
| 1 |
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| 3 |
| 19:26 |
| Mar 22 | @ CGY | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 20:57 |
End of Season Statistical Forecast
5
games remaining
Goals
44
Current: 41
Assists
89
Current: 83
Points
133
Current: 124
Elite production projected. Most likely range is 129-142 points, with upside potential exceeding 150 points in optimal scenarios.
13.8%
Art Ross
Most Points
7.8%
Rocket
Most Goals
12.3%
Playmaker
Most Assists
Projections based on current pace extrapolated to 82 games with variance modeling.
| 23-242023-24 | TBL | 81 | 44 | 100 | 144 | +8 | 306 | 14.4% |
| 22-232022-23 | TBL | 82 | 30 | 83 | 113 | -2 | 271 | 11.1% |
| 21-222021-22 | TBL | 47 | 25 | 44 | 69 | +1 | 156 | 16.0% |
| 19-202019-20 | TBL | 68 | 33 | 52 | 85 | +26 | 210 | 15.7% |
| 18-192018-19 | TBL | 82 | 41 | 87 | 128 | +24 | 246 | 16.7% |
| 17-182017-18 | TBL | 80 | 39 | 61 | 100 | +15 | 279 | 14.0% |
| 16-172016-17 | TBL | 74 | 40 | 45 | 85 | +13 | 246 | 16.3% |
| 15-162015-16 | TBL | 77 | 30 | 36 | 66 | +9 | 209 | 14.3% |
| 14-152014-15 | TBL | 82 | 29 | 36 | 65 | +38 | 191 | 15.2% |
| 13-142013-14 | TBL | 52 | 9 | 9 | 18 | +3 | 102 | 8.8% |
| Career | --- | 872 | 398 | 720 | 1118 | +202 | 2696 | 14.8% |
Gage Goncalves
C · 31 pts
