Nikita Kucherov is the celebrated hero in Tampa. © APA / MIKE CARLSON

Kucherov extends his insane series

Russian Nikita Kucherov continued his point streak in the National Hockey League (NHL) on Friday with his Tampa Bay Lightning’s 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

25 January 2025

From: apa

The striker scored the decisive goal 58 seconds into the overtime period on the power play, having already recorded two assists before that. Kucherov has now scored in eleven games in a row, which is currently the longest streak in the league. Tampa Bay had only equalized 41 seconds before the end of regulation time.