Kucherov scored 130 points in the NHL season for the second time in his career.

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov broke the 130-point mark for the second time in his career in one regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). This was announced on the league's website on April 14.

On Tuesday night, Tampa defeated the Detroit Red Wings in overtime with a score of 4 on home ice.:3. The Russian forward scored an assist and scored the winning goal.

Kucherov has played 75 games this season, scoring 130 points (44 goals + 86 assists). He previously reached this mark in the 2023/24 season, when he recorded 144 points in 81 games.

The Russian became the tenth player in NHL history to score at least 130 points in two different seasons. He joined Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Phil Esposito on this list.

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Among the nominees are Ovechkin, Kucherov, Demidov, Sorokin and Vasilevsky.

On April 12, Russian Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin took part in the 100th head-to-head match against Canadian Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby. The match ended with a 3-0 victory for the Capitals, which allowed the team to maintain its chances of reaching the NHL playoffs.

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