Nikita Kucherov’s performance — specifically ... and it doesn’t matter who the opposition might be. According to Sam Reinhart, the situation doesn’t matter, either.

The Hart Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player to his team, features a trio of standout performers. Nikita Kucherov, a two-time Hart Trophy winner, leads the charge for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Technically, that’s true. Realistically, it feels like the end is near. The Lightning were down 3-0 to Florida last season and won one game before bowing out. They were down 3-1 to Toronto in 2023 and ...

Nikita Kucherov ... has himself to blame. Kucherov, held without a goal in this series, has now gone 15 postseason games without scoring, and his turnover led to Sam Bennett’s game winner ...

Can someone please let the Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews know that there’s a playoff series going on that desperately ...

Still, the Maple Leafs find themselves in the best-of-7 Eastern Conference Second Round, tied 2-2 with the defending Stanley ...

In order to bounce back tonight, the Panthers will need a great performance from their star forward Sam Reinhart ... In the last game, Nikita Kucherov led the Tampa Bay offense with three assists.

Jake Guentzel intercepted a clearing attempt from Gustav Forsling and worked the puck to Nikita Kucherov at the right ... Guentzel made a move around Sam Reinhart, stepped closer to the net ...

Cirelli went to Kucherov’s aid by engaging Mikkola then went after Sam Reinhart when he moved toward Kucherov. The Lightning were on the power play, so it created a 4-on-4 for the first 34 ...

Had a penalty shot been awarded to Nikita Kucherov when his stick was ... Vasilevskiy blocked a Sam Reinhart shot but the rebound landed on Ekblad’s stick and he knocked it in easily.

Defending champion Florida Panthers take first step toward repeat bid Wednesday night by eliminating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5.