Nikita Kucherov Returns, Lightning Defeat Ottawa 4-3
5 years agoNikita Kucherov’s participation was a game-time decision but he ended up scoring the first goal of the game and now has 35 points in 31 games, which leads the club. Brayden Point also had a strong game and added two points (1G, 1A). Although the team recorded the win, goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy had another inconsistent outing and allowed three goals on 28 shots for an .893 save percentage. The 25-year-old goalie’s save percentage for the season is .909, which is a career-low. He’s been a disappointment in 2019-20 despite likely being the first goalie selected in redraft leagues prior to the start of the season. There has been nothing to suggest he won’t bounce back so he makes an intriguing buy-low candidate if you can pry him away in a trade.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com