Kucherov's Historic Scoring Spree

0:00On March 24, Nikita Kuchirov is dominating the 2025-26 NHL season with historic numbers. The Tevbe Lightning star just passed Conor McDavid for the league scoring lead in a big win over the Edmonton Oilers. Kuchirov entered with 114 points to McDavid's 115, but he racked up 4 points in a 5-2 victory, including his first career, short-handed goal. That game kept a strong West Coast road trip for the Lightning, who climbed into second place in the Atlantic Division, trailing only the Buffalo. Sabers, even without Edmonton's Leon Drysato for the rest of the regular season, Kuchirov controlled the pace after an early McDavid goal, setting up to in. The second period before adding his own later, teammates can't say enough about how Kuchirov prepares and lifts everyone around him. Defenseman JJ Moser highlights his obsession with details that make his play look easy. Four Brandon Hagle, as that Kuchirov plays solid defense, wins Pucks Back and slows the game down, turning liemates and even goalies into better.

1:06Players every shift. Kuchirov's four-point albers put him in rare company with Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux. He also became the first player since Lemieux in 1995-96 to hit 75 points over 33 games. These feats have steady Tampa Bay as the playoffs near. With Kuchirov leading the way, the Lightning looked prime for a deep run, redefining team success one shift at a time. That wraps NHL news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with The Story.