Nikita Kucherov
Age 33 · born Jun 17, 1993Maykop, RUS5'11" (180 cm) · 172 lb (78 kg)Shoots leftDrafted 2011 R2 #58 by TBL
2026–27 by team
| Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | TOI/GP | HIT | BLK | ixG | G−ixG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBL | 9 | 4 | 9 | 13 | +4 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 21:20 | 1 | 2 | 3.5 | +0.5 |
Player Puckigree
On the league chart →2026–27 · TBL
+1.3goals above replacement · 0.2 wins
EV off+1.0
EV def−0.3
PP+0.3
PK0.0
Finish+0.0
Pen+0.1
Workload+0.2
By season
| Season | Team | GP | Goals | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | TBL | 82 | +7.3 | 1.2 |
| 2023–24 | TBL | 81 | +14.7 | 2.4 |
| 2024–25 | TBL | 78 | +16.8 | 2.7 |
| 2025–26 | TBL | 77 | +15.8 | 2.5 |
| 2026–27 | TBL | 9 | +1.3 | 0.2 |
Goals above a replacement-level player (someone outside a team’s regular rotation): how he did against an average player, plus credit for the workload a replacement would otherwise take. About 6.2 goals make one win. Hover a part for what it measures. How it’s built: How it works.
At 5-on-5
TBL · 104 min
xGF%63.4CF%54.6GF–GA7–4Rel xGF%+9.0OZ%69
Most common linemates
- John Carlson66 min63.8
- J.J. Moser64 min68.0
- Brayden Point57 min61.6
- Brandon Hagel35 min67.1
- Gage Goncalves34 min69.5
- Anthony Cirelli34 min73.5
Game log
Average Imprint 1.73 over 9 games, best 3.4.
| Date | Team | Opponent | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | PIM | TOI | Imprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 | TBL | @ VGK | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 2 | 0 | 18:19 | 2.8 |
| Oct 17 | TBL | vs VAN | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 20:40 | 3.4 |
| Oct 15 | TBL | vs SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 8 | 0 | 22:16 | 0.2 |
| Oct 13 | TBL | @ NYR | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 23:15 | 0.2 |
| Oct 10 | TBL | @ NYI | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 17:46 | 1.4 |
| Oct 8 | TBL | vs MIN | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 20:55 | 1.5 |
| Oct 5 | TBL | vs PHI | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 1 | 0 | 21:59 | 2.8 |
| Oct 3 | TBL | vs WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 0 | 22:46 | 1.9 |
| Oct 1 | TBL | @ NYR | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 24:07 | 1.3 |
NHL career
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | NHL | TBL | 9 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2 | +4 |
| 2025–26 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 76 | 44 | 86 | 130 | 50 | +43 |
| 2024–25 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 78 | 37 | 84 | 121 | 45 | +22 |
| 2023–24 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 81 | 44 | 100 | 144 | 22 | +8 |
| 2022–23 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 30 | 83 | 113 | 36 | -2 |
| 2021–22 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 47 | 25 | 44 | 69 | 22 | +1 |
| 2019–20 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 68 | 33 | 52 | 85 | 38 | +26 |
| 2018–19 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 41 | 87 | 128 | 62 | +24 |
| 2017–18 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 80 | 39 | 61 | 100 | 42 | +15 |
| 2016–17 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 74 | 40 | 45 | 85 | 38 | +13 |
| 2015–16 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 77 | 30 | 36 | 66 | 30 | +9 |
| 2014–15 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 29 | 36 | 65 | 37 | +38 |
| 2013–14 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 52 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 14 | +3 |
NHL playoffs
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | +2 |
| 2024–25 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2 | -1 |
| 2022–23 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 23 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 14 | +7 |
| 2020–21 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 23 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 14 | +6 |
| 2019–20 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 25 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 22 | +15 |
| 2018–19 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 | -4 |
| 2017–18 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 17 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 10 | -6 |
| 2015–16 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 17 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 8 | +13 |
| 2014–15 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 26 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 14 | +7 |
| 2013–14 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Other leagues
Junior, college, minor-league, European and international seasons from NHL records. Some seasons may be missing. Refreshed Oct 22.
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | EHT | Russia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | -1 |
| 2018–19 | WC | Russia | 10 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 4 | +11 |
| 2016–17 | EHT | Russia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | WC | Russia | 10 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 8 | +7 |
| 2016–17 | WCup | Russia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | +1 |
| 2013–14 | AHL | Syracuse | 17 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 10 | +1 |
| 2012–13 (playoffs) | QMJHL | Rouyn-Noranda | 14 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 10 | +8 |
| 2012–13 | QMJHL | Quebec | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | -1 |
| 2012–13 | WJC-A | Russia | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | +4 |
| 2012–13 | QMJHL | Rouyn-Noranda | 27 | 26 | 27 | 53 | 12 | +18 |
| 2011–12 (playoffs) | Russia-Jr. | CSKA Jr. | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2011–12 | WJC-A | Russia | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | +4 |
| 2011–12 | KHL | CSKA | 18 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — |
| 2011–12 | Russia-Jr. | CSKA Jr. | 23 | 24 | 19 | 43 | 40 | — |
| 2010–11 (playoffs) | Russia-Jr. | CSKA Jr. | 10 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 16 | — |
| 2010–11 | WJ18-A | Russia | 7 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 6 | +10 |
| 2010–11 | Rus-KHL | CSKA | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2010–11 | Russia-Jr. | CSKA Jr. | 41 | 27 | 31 | 58 | 81 | — |
| 2009–10 (playoffs) | Russia-Jr. | CSKA Jr. | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 2009–10 | Russia-Jr. | CSKA Jr. | 53 | 29 | 25 | 54 | 40 | — |
Source: NHL.com data. Player status per the NHL player registry.