NHL futures bets and analysis for Nikita Kucherov's Hart Trophy argument and the Tampa Bay Lightning's playoff chances.

Nikita Kucherov had two assists and the streaking Tampa Bay Lightning beat Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers 4-1.

After being the first winger in NHL history to record 100 assists and leading the league with 144 points last year, Kucherov ...

Kucherov found the back of the net and took three shots on net in Sunday's 4-1 win against the Kraken. After missing Tampa Bay's last game before the 4 Nations Face-Off break with an upper-body injury ...

Kucherov (upper body) will play against Seattle on Sunday, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times. Following a one-game absence, Kucherov will return to the top line and first ...

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We are back from the 4 Nations Face-Off for the stretch run of fantasy hockey! There are only three full scoring periods left ...

Brandon Hagel and Victor Hedman scored second-period goals, and the host Tampa Bay Lightning secured their season-best sixth ...

Tampa Bay Lightning aim to sweep the season series against Calgary Flames in their final game of February at AMALIE Arena.

The two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off couldn’t come at a better time for Tampa Bay Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov, who head coach Jon Cooper shared is out day-to-day with an upper-body ...

Kucherov found the back of the net and took three shots on net in Sunday's 4-1 win against the Kraken.