#86
Tampa Bay Lightning Nikita Kucherov
🏆 1× Stanley Cup Champion
(2019)
RW Shoots: L ⟷ 5'11" ⚖ 180 lbs 🗓 1993-06-17 📍 Moscow, Russia
01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
18 GP
8 Goals
18 Assists
26 Points
+9 +/-
6 PIM
3 PPG
9 PPP
56 SOG
14.3 S%
3 Hits
21:05 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 18 | 8 | 18 | 26 | +9 | 6 | 3 | 56 | 3 | 21:05 | |
| 2025-2026 | 77 | 44 | 86 | 130 | +43 | 50 | 8 | 231 | 36 | 20:04 | |
| 2024-2025 | 78 | 37 | 84 | 121 | +22 | 45 | 7 | 265 | 23 | 21:11 | |
| 2023-2024 | 81 | 44 | 100 | 144 | +8 | 22 | 13 | 306 | 0 | 21:40 | |
| 2022-2023 | 82 | 30 | 83 | 113 | -2 | 36 | 8 | 271 | 0 | 20:08 | |
| 2021-2022 | 47 | 25 | 44 | 69 | +1 | 22 | 9 | 156 | 0 | 19:59 | |
| 🏆2019-2020 | 68 | 33 | 52 | 85 | +26 | 38 | 4 | 210 | 0 | 18:52 | |
| 2018-2019 | 82 | 41 | 87 | 128 | +24 | 62 | 15 | 246 | 0 | 19:58 | |
| 2017-2018 | 80 | 39 | 61 | 100 | +15 | 42 | 8 | 279 | 0 | 19:49 | |
| 2016-2017 | 74 | 40 | 45 | 85 | +13 | 38 | 17 | 246 | 0 | 19:26 | |
| 2015-2016 | 77 | 30 | 36 | 66 | +9 | 30 | 9 | 209 | 0 | 18:13 | |
| 2014-2015 | 82 | 29 | 36 | 65 | +38 | 37 | 2 | 191 | 0 | 14:57 | |
| 2013-2014 | 52 | 9 | 9 | 18 | +3 | 14 | 3 | 102 | 0 | 13:07 |
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
155 GP 54 G 121 A 175 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | TBL | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024-2025 | TBL | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023-2024 | TBL | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022-2023 | TBL | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| 2021-2022 | TBL | 23 | 8 | 19 | 27 | +7 | 14 | 6 | 77 | 1 |
| 2020-2021 | TBL | 23 | 8 | 24 | 32 | +6 | 14 | 4 | 62 | 0 |
| 2019-2020 | TBL | 25 | 7 | 27 | 34 | +15 | 22 | 0 | 92 | 1 |
| 2018-2019 | TBL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017-2018 | TBL | 17 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -6 | 10 | 2 | 61 | 3 |
| 2015-2016 | TBL | 17 | 11 | 8 | 19 | +13 | 8 | 3 | 51 | 0 |
| 2014-2015 | TBL | 26 | 10 | 12 | 22 | +7 | 14 | 3 | 57 | 3 |
| 2013-2014 | TBL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
4.1 P/60 Points per 60 min
1.3 G/60 Goals per 60 min
21.0 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
133 SAtt Shot attempts
100.0% FO% Faceoff win %
0.24 TK/GV 8 TK / 33 GV
5 BLK Blocked shots
1 GWG Game winners
1 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
80.8% 1° Pts % 21 primary pts
25.0% Clutch 2 GWG+OTG
58s Shift Avg 395 total shifts
0.34 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.5 PEN/60 3 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 18 games this season
Consistency Score
1.17 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
3 Longest: 3 games
Cold Streaks
1 Longest: 2 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 8 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 1.25 |
| ✈️ Away | 10 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 1.60 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 | @  BUF | W 8-3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17:30 |
| 2026-11-08 | @  WPJ | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21:36 |
| 2026-11-08 | @  MIN | W 4-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 24:43 |
| 2026-11-06 |  CHI | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 20:27 |
| 2026-11-04 |  DET | W 4-2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21:40 |
| 2026-10-31 | @  NSH | L 4-5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23:41 |
| 2026-10-29 | WPJ | W 6-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16:13 |
| 2026-10-25 | @  UTA | L 4-5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 20:02 |
| 2026-10-24 | @  COL | L 3-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20:43 |
| 2026-10-21 | @  VGK | W 6-2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18:19 |
PUCKY COVERAGE
Nikita Kucherov in the news
Analysis · Kucherov Wants Out. Tampa's Problem Is in Goal.Nikita Kucherov has asked for a trade and Julien BriseBois says no. The numbers say Tampa's bigger problem this season is Andrei Vasilevskiy.
Analysis · Only Six Real Cup Contenders? Swap Florida for Tampa Bay.A history test says only six teams can win the 2027 Cup. Five of them hold up on the underlying numbers. Florida, 19th at five-on-five without Barkov, does not, and…
Analysis · Tampa Played Most of Last Season Without Victor Hedman. That Is the Question Nobody Has Answered.Victor Hedman played 33 games last season after an extended absence on personal leave. Tampa still posted a 54 percent share and plus-57 differential. The unresolved…
Analysis · Andrei Vasilevskiy Is Still Elite. He Is Also the Only Thing Keeping Tampa's Window Open.Andrei Vasilevskiy saved nearly 25 goals above expected, and that crease is doing more than winning games. It is holding a top-heavy, cap-strapped Tampa contender…
Analysis · Nikita Kucherov Is Still the Best Offensive Player in Hockey. Tampa's Problem Is Everything After Him.Kucherov scored 130 points and the Lightning were a different, worse team the moment he sat. The best offensive player in hockey is carrying a roster that gets thinner…
Analysis · Season Review #10: Tampa Bay Lightning - Kucherov 130 Points, Vasilevskiy a Vezina Finalist, 50 Wins, Four Consecutive First-Round Exits, and the Game 7 Stat That Makes No SenseNikita Kucherov scored 130 points. Andrei Vasilevskiy was a Vezina finalist. Tampa won 50 games. In Game 7 they outshot Montreal 29-9 and lost 2-1 on two deflection…
Playoffs · Hagel and Hutson Set the Tone: Lightning and Canadiens Tied 2-2 With Series Wide OpenBrandon Hagel has six goals in four games. Lane Hutson is the best player on the ice for Montreal. The series is tied 2-2 with three games to settle it.- Recap · Calgary's Overtime Winner Came From the Most Unlikely SourceRyan Strome scored 26 seconds into overtime Monday night at the Saddledome, capping the Calgary Flames' 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning with the kind of goal…
Nikita Kucherov — frequently asked
- Is Nikita Kucherov still in the NHL?
- Yes. Nikita Kucherov is on the Tampa Bay Lightning roster.
- Is Nikita Kucherov having a good season?
- Nikita Kucherov has 8G-18A-26P in 18 games (2026-2027), a 121-point pace over 84. For a top-six winger, that grades as A+: an MVP-tier pace. Over his last 10, he has 5G and 11A (16 pts).
- How is Nikita Kucherov playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Nikita Kucherov has 5 goals and 11 assists (16 points, 1.60 per game) versus a season rate of 1.44. He is trending up.
- How many goals does Nikita Kucherov have in 2026-2027?
- Nikita Kucherov has 8 goals in 18 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- How many points does Nikita Kucherov have this season?
- Nikita Kucherov has 26 points (8 goals, 18 assists) in 18 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- How many points is Nikita Kucherov on pace for?
- Through 18 games in 2026-2027, Nikita Kucherov is on pace for 121 points over the full 84-game season (26 so far).
- What is Nikita Kucherov's career high in points?
- Nikita Kucherov's career high is 144 points — 44G and 100A in 81 games in 2023-2024.
- What team is Nikita Kucherov on?
- Nikita Kucherov currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL.
- Is Nikita Kucherov playing tonight?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning play next on November 15, 2026, at home against the Detroit Red Wings.
- How old is Nikita Kucherov?
- Nikita Kucherov is 33 years old. He was born on June 17, 1993.
- Where is Nikita Kucherov from?
- Nikita Kucherov is from Moscow, Russia.
- How much does Nikita Kucherov weigh?
- Nikita Kucherov weighs 180 lb (82 kg).
- What position does Nikita Kucherov play?
- Nikita Kucherov plays right wing for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- What number does Nikita Kucherov wear?
- Nikita Kucherov is number 86 for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- Does Nikita Kucherov shoot left or right?
- Nikita Kucherov shoots left-handed.
- Has Nikita Kucherov won a Stanley Cup?
- Yes. Nikita Kucherov has won the Stanley Cup once.
- How many career points does Nikita Kucherov have?
- Nikita Kucherov has 1150 career NHL points in 898 regular-season games.