Nikita Kucherov can join elite company against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Nikita Kucherov can join elite company against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are back on the ice tonight (Oct. 21) against the Toronto Maple Leafs. This should be a very entertaining matchup against two big-time division rivals.
All eyes should be on Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov in this matchup, as he can join elite company. If he scores a goal, he will become just the fifth player in 35 years to start the season with at least eight goals in his first five games.
According to NHL Public Relations, the only players to accomplish this feat over the last 35 years are Auston Matthews, Alex Ovechkin, Patrick Marleau, and Mark Parrish. Thus, if Kucherov achieves this, it would be a significant accomplishment.
Kucherov has had a spectacular start to the season, posting seven goals, nine points, and a plus-6 rating in just four games. It will be fun to see if he can score against the Leafs and make some NHL history from here.
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