Nikita Kucherov (© Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/47b37d5e-30e8-4782-878f-aa7437f0fb53.jpeg] Nikita Kucherov (© Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images) Tampa Bay Lightning [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning] superstar Nikita Kucherov has been named the NHL's First Star of the Week from March 24 to March 30. Seeing Kucherov named the NHL's First Star of the Week [https://x.com/NHLPR/status/1906753495438340522]is entirely understandable. No. 86 dominated during it, as he had three goals and 11 points in just three contests for the Lightning [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqLQgKIidDQklTRndnTWFoTUtFWFJvWldodlkydGxlVzVsZDNNdVkyOXRLQUFQAQ/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwruDfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA:en]. This included back-to-back four-point performances against the Utah Hockey Club and then the New York Islanders. Kucherov has been excellent all season, and this latest accomplishment only proves that further. With his dominant week, the 2011 second-round pick now has 33 goals, 76 assists, and a plus-21 rating in 69 contests this season. In addition, he is also now tied with Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon at the top of the NHL with 109 points. Lightning's Nikita Kucherov Makes History With Remarkable Stat [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/9daa1811-d804-4831-95cd-d0d946f26373.jpeg] Lightning's Nikita Kucherov Makes History With Remarkable Stat The<a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning"> Tampa Bay Lightning</a> picked up a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 25. With this, they now sport a 41-25-5 record and trail the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers by two points for the top spots in the Atlantic Division standings. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/latest-news/lightnings-nikita-kucherov-makes-history-with-remarkable-stat] The Lightning also benefitted from Kucherov's spectacular play, as they won all three of their games during the week. With this, they now have a 43-25-5 record and have jumped up to the second-place spot in the Atlantic Division standings. Recent Lightning News Tampa Bay Lightning Complete Trade With Carolina Hurricanes [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/latest-news/tampa-bay-lightning-completes-trade-with-carolina-hurricanes] Tampa Bay Lightning Sign Promising Prospect To Entry-Level Deal [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/latest-news/tampa-bay-lightning-sign-promising-prospect-to-entry-level-deal] Should The Tampa Bay Lightning Extend Yanni Gourde? [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/latest-news/should-the-tampa-bay-lightning-extend-yanni-gourde] Lightning's Brayden Point Hits Big Milestone With Amazing Goal [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/latest-news/lightnings-brayden-point-hits-big-milestone-with-amazing-goal?backLinkUrl=%2Fnhl%2Ftampa-bay-lightning%2Fauthor%2Fmichael-derosa&backLinkLabel=Back%20to%20michaelderosa@THNew] Lightning Recall Veteran Forward & Send Goalie To AHL [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/latest-news/lightning-recall-veteran-forward-send-goalie-to-ahl?backLinkUrl=%2Fnhl%2Ftampa-bay-lightning%2Fauthor%2Fmichael-derosa&backLinkLabel=Back%20to%20michaelderosa@THNew] Lightning's Anthony Cirelli Delivers Big Time In Milestone Game [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/latest-news/lightnings-anthony-cirelli-delivers-big-time-in-milestone-game]
