The Tampa Bay Lightning have confirmed that superstar forward Nikita Kucherov will be back in the lineup against the Vancouver Canucks today (Dec. 8).

Kucherov, 31, last played on Nov. 29 against the Nashville Predators. Now, after missing two games, Kucherov is ready to go and will look to help the Bolts secure a win against the Canucks. 

Kucherov has appeared in 22 games this season with the Lightning, where he has 12 goals, 34 points, and a plus-5 rating.