Two Helpers for Nikita Kucherov in Victory Over New Jersey
6 years agoTampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov picked up two assists on Sunday, including one on the power play, as the Lightning defeated the Devils. Kucherov now has 32 points on the season, good for the fourth most in the league, but only has nine goals to show for it, which falls outside of the top 50 currently. Kucherov is still on a pace to score 30 goals this season, but that would be a noticeable drop in production compared to each of his last two years. His scoring drop has coincided with a dip in his shot rate, which sits at 2.54 shots per game this season compared to last year's 3.49 shots per game rate. While he is not scoring at the pace we have become accustomed to, Kucherov is one of the most productive players in the league and should be locked into your lineup.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com