#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
2025-2026 Season
77 GP
44 Goals
86 Assists
130 Points
+43 +/-
50 PIM
8 PPG
37 PPP
231 SOG
19.0 S%
36 Hits
20:04 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2025-2026 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
5.0 P/60 Points per 60 min
1.7 G/60 Goals per 60 min
20.7 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
533 SAtt Shot attempts
0.0% FO% Faceoff win %
0.17 TK/GV 21 TK / 124 GV
29 BLK Blocked shots
8 GWG Game winners
2 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
73.1% 1° Pts % 95 primary pts
22.7% Clutch 10 GWG+OTG
57s Shift Avg 1634 total shifts
0.33 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.8 PEN/60 20 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 84 games this season
Consistency Score
1.32 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
7 Longest: 9 games
Cold Streaks
5 Longest: 3 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 42 | 17 | 41 | 58 | 136 | 1.38 |
| ✈️ Away | 42 | 28 | 50 | 78 | 122 | 1.86 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 |  MTL | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 20:16 |
| 2026-05-01 | @ MTL | W 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 22:50 |
| 2026-04-29 | MTL | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18:43 |
| 2026-04-26 | @ MTL | W 3-2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22:24 |
| 2026-04-24 | @ MTL | L 2-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20:35 |
| 2026-04-21 | MTL | W 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | - |
| 2026-04-19 | MTL | L 3-4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | - |
| 2026-04-15 |  NYR | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20:54 |
| 2026-04-13 |  DET | W 4-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16:31 |
| 2026-04-11 | @  BOS | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20:21 |
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 44G-86A-130P in 77 games (2025-2026), an 138-point pace over 82. For a top-six winger, that grades as A+: an MVP-tier pace. Over his last 10, he has 2G and 6A (8 pts). That ranks 2nd in points among 478 NHL forwards with 20+ games in 2025-2026, and 2nd in the league overall.
- How is Nikita Kucherov playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Nikita Kucherov has 2 goals and 6 assists (8 points, 0.80 per game) versus a season rate of 1.69. He is trending down.
- How many goals does Nikita Kucherov have in 2025-2026?
- Nikita Kucherov has 44 goals in 77 games during the 2025-2026 NHL season with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- How many points does Nikita Kucherov have this season?
- Nikita Kucherov has 130 points (44 goals, 86 assists) in 77 games in the 2025-2026 season.
- How many points is Nikita Kucherov on pace for?
- Through 77 games in 2025-2026, Nikita Kucherov is on pace for 138 points over the full 82-game season (130 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 October 1, 2026, on the road against the New York Rangers.
- 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 tall is Nikita Kucherov?
- 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 1124 career NHL points in 880 regular-season games.