Nikita Kucherov's insane offensive season continues to roll, and he's picked up another piece of hardware in the process. On Monday, Kucherov was named the NHL's First Star of the Week once again.
Kucherov's six goals, seven assists, and 13 total points over the last four games have elevated him to the top of the Art Ross Trophy race, as he now leads the league with 119 points despite playing less games than both Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon who currently sit second and third in the league.
Kucherov's week was highlighted by a five-point performance against the Seattle Kraken back on Tuesday night. He also had a four-point outing against the Edmonton Oilers.
At 32 years old, Kucherov is on pace for the second-highest point total of his career to this point, as if he continues at a similar pace, he'll finish the year with 143 points, just one less than his career-high from the 2023-24 season.
Filip Forsberg of the Nashville Predators was named the league's Second Star of the Week, while Cole Caufield of the Montreal Canadiens rounded things out as the Third Star of the Week.