Kucherov was recognized as the first star of the match in Tampa vs. San Jose

The Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey Club defeated the San Jose Sharks on the road in the National Hockey League (NHL) regular season match, with Russian Nikita Kucherov recognized as the first star of the match. The match took place on the ice of the SAP Center in San Jose and ended with a score of 7:3.

The Russian striker scored five points per game. He scored one goal and made four assists. Kucherov currently has 59 points in 38 games this season.

In addition, the Russian goalkeeper of Tampa, Andrei Vasilevsky, blocked 19 of 22 shots on target.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have scored 53 points in 41 games and are leading the Eastern Conference table. The San Jose team is on the 8th line in the Western Conference with 43 points in 41 games.

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