Kucherov Surpasses McDavid with Lightning's Win

It's March 22nd. Welcome to NHL News today, AI-powered coverage of your squad.

I'm Corey with the story.

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in Edmonton on Saturday 9.

Nikita Kutcheroff led the way with two goals and two assists, pushing his season total

to 118 points and taking over the top spot in.

NHL scoring ahead of Edmonton's Conor McDavid.

Kutcheroff has been on fire lately, racking up 12 points with six goals and six assists

over his last three games.

That surge vaulted him past McDavid, who sits at 116 points with 38 goals and 78 assists.

Anthony Cirelli chipped in with two goals for Tampa Bay, while Brandon Hagel added two assists.

The Lightning, now 43 wins, 21 losses and four overtime losses, have won their last three games

to close out a strong road trip.

McDavid got the Oilers on the board first, with his 399th career goal, but they couldn't keep up.

Edmonton, sitting at 34 wins, 28 losses and nine overtime losses, picked up points and

three of their previous four games.

The Lightning head to Calgary next to wrap up their four game road swing against the flames

on Sunday, looking to carry this momentum into the stretch.