Nikita Kucherov registered two assists Thursday night to become the first player to 50 points this season, and the speed with which he hit the 50-point plateau is a rare feat in today's game.

OTTAWA — Juraj Slafkovský has always been big, and he has always resisted being defined by that trait because that is not all he is. He has hockey sense, he has hands, and he can make plays.

After a rough Game 1 and first part of Game 2, Nikita Kucherov proved why he is one of the NHL's elite talents. If he keeps this up, the Lightning's chances of winning the Cup increase exponentially.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov and Jake Guentzel each had a goal and two assists, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Saturday night. Darren Raddysh had a goal ...