Player of the Week: Nikita Kucherov

Nikita Kucherov's remarkable season continued last week, as he led the Bolts to three wins, posting a team-high seven points.

Kucherov began the week with a lone assist in Monday's 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs. After collecting a loose puck at the top of the circle, Kucherov fed Ryan McDonagh in space who then fired a shot that Tyler Johnson redirected home for a goal.

On Thursday in Detroit, Kucherov then led the comeback that saw the Bolts turn a three-goal deficit into a 5-4 victory. He picked up secondary assists on goals from Steven Stamkos and Brayden Point that cut the deficit to 3-2. Kucherov then scored on a power play midway through the third period to tie the game and netted the eventual game-winner with just under three minutes to play in regulation.
Kucherov then closed out the week with a pair of assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over Washington. He picked up the secondary assist on Tyler Johnson's first period goal and then hustled to beat out an icing and fed Alex Killorn who scored into an empty net late in the third to secure the Lightning win.
Entering this week, Kucherov has a 12 point lead over Connor McDavid in the League's overall scoring race.
Game Log
3/11 at TOR - 1A
3/14 at DET - 2G, 2A
3/16 vs. WSH - 2A