How do you stop one of the greatest players of his generation? That’s what the Toronto Maple Leafs need to figure out against Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov on Monday night.
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When the Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday at 7:30 PM ET, will Nikita Kucherov score a goal? Below, we break down the numbers and trends you need to consider before making any player prop bets.
Nikita Kucherov and the Tampa Bay Lightning will play on Monday at 7:30 PM ET, facing the Toronto Maple Leafs. Prop bets for Kucherov in that upcoming Lightning-Maple Leafs game are available, so check out our stats to help you make good calls.
Lightning star winger Nikita Kucherov, minus-3 on the night, was trying to make a pass at the Toronto blue line, but his turnover led to a breakaway for William Nylander that he buried for his 28th goal of the season and a 2-0 Toronto lead.
Nikita Kucherov and Jake Guentzel each had a goal ... The Red Wings play at Dallas on Sunday, and the Lightning are in Toronto on Monday.
Kucherov danced his way to the right faceoff dot, pulling a Detroit defender toward him before cutting back to the right center hashmark. Kucherov shelved his shot into the top right corner of the Detroit net for his 21 st goal of the season.
Nikita Kucherov scored 58 seconds into overtime and had two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Friday night.
Kucherov’s game-winner came after Jake Guentzel tipped in his pass in front of the net to tie it 3-3 on the power play with 41 seconds remaining in the third period for the Lightning, who outshot the Blackhawks 17-1 in the period.
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