6 years agoTampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov scored in regulation and also deposited the shootout winner to down the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Thursday night. Kucherov is the first player since Mario Lemieux in 1996-97 to reach 100 points in 62 games or less. The Russian sniper has 30 goals, 70 assists, 39 power-play points, 177 shots, and a plus-16 rating through 62 games. Kucherov is making history almost every time he takes the ice. He is on pace for a remarkable 132-point campaign, which would be the highest mark since Lemieux's 165 points back in 1995-96. Kucherov is arguably the best player in the league and can be started each night without a second of hesitation. --Raymond Harrison - RotoBaller
Source: NHL.com