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Nikita Kucherov's NHL career

2× Hart Memorial Trophy3× Art Ross Trophy2× Ted Lindsay Award
Points
1138
Games
890
Goals
405
Assists
733
P/GP
1.28
Plus/minus
+202

Right winger Nikita Kucherov was drafted 58th overall by Tampa Bay Lightning in 2011. He has played 14 seasons, all of them for Tampa Bay Lightning, since 2013. So far that is 890 games and 1138 points, 405 goals and 733 assists.

Below: the whole of Nikita Kucherov's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2011 NHL Draft

    Nikita Kucherov is drafted 58 overall by Tampa Bay Lightning

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Selected
    58 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    28 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Gabriel Landeskog#2
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2011 draft
  2. 2 years and 5 months later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Nikita Kucherov makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠0 win against New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers0–5TBLTampa Bay Lightning

    Nikita was 20 years old · Tampa Bay Times Forum, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Henrik Lundqvist, Anton Strålman, Carl Hagelin, among others.

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    Season

    2013-2014

    Nikita Kucherov's first NHL season: 18 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#370
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#259
    Assists
    9
    NHL#436
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#319
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    2 of 4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  3. Season

    2014-2015

    Nikita Kucherov scores 65 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    65
    NHL#26
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#16
    Assists
    36
    NHL#53
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#41
    +/-
    +38
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    26 games22 points10 G · 12 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–3Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  4. Season

    2015-2016

    Nikita Kucherov scores 66 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    66
    NHL#21
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#19
    Assists
    36
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#26
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    17 games19 points11 G · 8 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  5. Season

    2016-2017

    Nikita Kucherov scores 85 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    85
    NHL#5
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#2
    Assists
    45
    NHL#18
    P/GP
    1.15
    NHL#4
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#73
    The whole season2016-2017
  6. Season

    2017-2018

    Nikita Kucherov scores 100 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    100
    NHL#3
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    39
    NHL#9
    Assists
    61
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    1.25
    NHL#4
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#66
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    17 games17 points7 G · 10 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  7. Season

    2018-2019

    Nikita Kucherov scores 128 points and wins the Art Ross Trophy, Hart Memorial Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Art Ross Trophy
    Hart Memorial Trophy
    Ted Lindsay Award
    NHL leader
    points
    NHL leader
    assists
    Points
    128
    NHL#1
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#6
    Assists
    87
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    1.56
    NHL#1
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Columbus Blue Jackets
    3 of 4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  8. Season

    2019-2020

    Nikita Kucherov scores 85 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    85
    NHL#7
    Games
    68 of 70
    97%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#11
    Assists
    52
    NHL#8
    P/GP
    1.25
    NHL#8
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 games32 points6 G · 26 A
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–1Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  9. Season

    2020-2021

    Nikita Kucherov scores 0 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    56
    games missed
    Points
    0
    Games
    0 of 56
    0%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    23 games32 points8 G · 24 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–2Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–1Conference finalNYINew York Islanders4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  10. Season

    2021-2022

    Nikita Kucherov plays only 47 games for 69 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    69
    NHL#51
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#77
    Assists
    44
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    1.47
    NHL#2
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#319
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    23 games27 points8 G · 19 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–0Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–2Stanley Cup FinalCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  11. Season

    2022-2023

    Nikita Kucherov scores 113 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    113
    NHL#3
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#52
    Assists
    83
    NHL#2
    P/GP
    1.38
    NHL#5
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#523
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    6 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  12. Season

    2023-2024

    Nikita Kucherov scores 144 points — the best season of his career

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Art Ross Trophy
    NHL leader
    points
    NHL leader
    assists
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    144
    NHL#1
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    44
    NHL#10
    Assists
    100
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    1.78
    NHL#1
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#173
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    5 games7 points0 G · 7 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  13. Season

    2024-2025

    Nikita Kucherov scores 121 points and wins the Art Ross Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Art Ross Trophy
    Ted Lindsay Award
    NHL leader
    points
    NHL leader
    assists
    Points
    121
    NHL#1
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#13
    Assists
    84
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    1.55
    NHL#1
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    5 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  14. Season

    2025-2026

    Nikita Kucherov scores 44 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Hart Memorial Trophy
    1,000
    career points
    400
    career goals
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    130
    NHL#2
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    44
    NHL#8
    Assists
    86
    NHL#2
    P/GP
    1.71
    NHL#1
    +/-
    +43
    NHL#3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  15. Season

    2026-2027

    Nikita Kucherov scores 14 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    14
    NHL#18
    Games
    11 of 11
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#60
    Assists
    10
    NHL#14
    P/GP
    1.27
    NHL#16
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#145
    The whole season2026-2027