TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov had two assists and the streaking Tampa Bay Lightning beat Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Tuesday night. The Lightning posted their sixth consecutive win and improved to 7-0-1 in the past eight games overall. Brandon Hagel, Nick Paul, Mikey Eyssimont and Victor Hedman scored for Tampa Bay, and Andre...

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Kucherov put up two assists Thursday in a 6-5 win over Buffalo.

Kucherov had a goal and two assists in a 6-2 win over Columbus on Tuesday. Kucherov scored on a breakaway early in the first period after Jake Guentzel sent him a stretch pass from the defensive zone.

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov had two assists and the streaking Tampa Bay Lightning beat Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Tuesday night. The Lightning posted their sixth ...