Nikita Kucherov

FPPG: 23.7  |  FanDuel Salary: $10,500
FPPG: 23.7  |  FanDuel Salary: $10,500
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Nikita Kucherov comes up big with two goals, assist in Game 5 for Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov scores twice before assisting on the game-winning goal in a 4-3 overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5.

What It Means:

Kucherov chose an excellent time to break out offensively in the Eastern Conference Final. He scored for the first time in the series in the second period to tie the game at 2-2 and found the back of the net again late in the third to even the match at 3-3. Kucherov also had an assist on Tyler Johnson's winner for a three-point effort. He leads the postseason in goals with 11 and sits second overall in points with 19 in 15 outings.

After totaling 65 points last year, the 22-year-old Kucherov tallied 66 points -- 30 goals and 36 assists -- this regular season. He did, however, post a career-low 0.4 Relative Corsi For Percentage at Even Strength.