Kucherov picked up an assist Thursday in a 3-0 win over Los Angeles.

According to sources, in the summer of 2019, the Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning were in talks about a possible Leon Draisaitl-for-Nikita Kucherov trade. Most fans would react to that news ...

According to Marek, the Tampa Bay Lightning had trade discussions during the 2019 NHL off-season that would have sent Nikita Kucherov to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Leon Draisaitl.

Lightning right winger Nikita Kucherov is closer to 1,000 NHL points than Oilers center Leon Draisaitl, but the latter could have what it takes to catch up. Now that Edmonton Oilers captain ...

And the two primaries changing: Nikita Kucherov for Leon Draisaitl. That was the conversation." That 2019 offseason came after Tampa was swept in the playoffs by the Columbus Blue Jackets ...

Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl earned No. 1 status on the strength of an outstanding first four months of the season after signing an eight-year, $14-million AAV extension that will almost certainly ...

As the second half of the NHL season continues, the Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning are coming on strong. Both teams are jockeying for position within t ...

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov, Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl, Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel, and Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck each got one first-place vote.

(AP) — Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov each had a goal and ... He has 23 this season, one behind Edmonton star Leon Draisaitl for the NHL lead. Veteran forward Chris Kreider returned to ...